The Missouri Department of Public Safety has launched a free Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) training program open to any first responder – law enforcement, fire service, EMS and dispatch personnel – in the state. The free training is offered regionally and is designed to assist individuals experiencing stress or trauma related to their first responder duties, help agencies build critical incident support teams, and strengthen supportive environments within responder agencies.
A brief video highlighting the Missouri training is available here.
Two Course Offerings
The training is being offered in two courses:
- Three-day Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) class that combines assisting individuals in crisis and group crisis intervention training. This training is eligible for 27 hours of Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Continuing Law Enforcement Education credit.
- Two-day Peer-Support Sustainment Training focused on creating and maintaining proactive peer-support teams within agencies or regions. (CISM course completion required to register.)
A video link with the story provides registration details.
