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Critical Incident Stress Information

A crisis is any serious interruption in the steady state of equilibrium of a person, family or group. An emotionally significant event that acts as turning point for better or worse. (Mitchell, Ph.D and Resnic, MD. 1981) trauma calls into question basic human relationships.  It breaches attachment of family, friendship, love and community. It shatters the construction of the self that is formed and sustained in relation to others. It under-mines the belief systems that give meaning to human experience. it violates the victims faith in a natural or divine order and casts the victim into a state of existential crisis. (Judith Herman, MD. Trauma and Recovery, 1992)

We are a phone call away from meeting with you or someone you may be concerned is struggling. We can schedule a meeting at a location away from possible peering eyes. We provide debrief services for your entire team after an incident. we can also provide proactive education to get ahead of and break down the walls of the behavioral health stigma.

Some Signs That Indicate Need for our Services

Cognitive

  • Poor Concentration
  • Poor Attention Span
  • Memory Problems
  • Difficulties with calculations
  • Difficulty Making decisions
  • Slowed Problem solving

 

Emotional

  • Guilt
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Anger
  • Feeling lost or overwhelmed
  • Anxiety or fear
  • Loss of emotional control
Physical

Physical

  • Muscle tremors
  • Gastrointestinal distress
  • Headaches
  • Chest pains
  • Difficultly breathing
  • Elevated blood pressure

Behavioral

  • Excessive silence
  • Behavioral Changes
  • Change on work habits
  • Sleep disturbances
  • Changes in eating habits
  • Withdrawal from contact

Spiritual

  • Uncharacteristic religious involvement
  • Withdrawal from place of worship
  • Sense of isolation
  • Loss of meaning/purpose
  • Anger at God
  • Anger at clergy
  • Questioning beliefs
  • Faith practices empty

 

 

Tell us how we can help

We are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and may be contacted by calling our answering service, provided by St. Jaoesph Hospital and asking for the CISM provider on call. We will do our best to return your call within 30 minutes.

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