| What is Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)? |
| In recent times there has been an increase in the number of incidents that can have a traumatic effect on employees and individuals. They may have experienced a disturbing event that is outside the range of usual human experience, causing unusually strong emotional reactions and which also have the potential to interfere with a person’s ability to function normally. |
Following events of this nature there are likely to be psychological consequences for those involved ie. the person/people involved, rescuers, onlookers and supervisors. To reduce the risk of long term post- traumatic difficulties it is important to provide prompt and effective support for those affected.
All employers have a Duty Of Care under the Health & Safety Act 1989 to provide support and counselling for all psychological hazards. Debriefing, Peer Support and Trauma Counselling are some of the responses designed to minimise harmful exposure from stressful situations. Abate Counselling & EAP Limited’s proven Critical Incident Stress Management Programme provides a service that is comprehensive, systematic and multi-tactic in its approach to crisis intervention.
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