
Welcome to our August blog,
“Sizzling Safety: First Responders Protecting Your Summer Adventures”
This month, we are featuring valuable resources including Crisis Journal articles on crisis management and resilience, alongside practical summer safety tips from the Seal Beach Police and insights on managing employee wellness in extreme heat. Discover how these resources can enhance your safety and well-being this summer.
Taking Care of The Team (Even When The Team is YOU)
By: Anne Daws-Lazar
Discover how a CISM coordinator’s personal challenge led to invaluable lessons on self-care and team support, transforming the way they approach critical incident responses and aftercare.
Music to Soothe the First Responder Soul
By: Kenny Schroeder
Explore the transformative impact of music therapy on first responders, revealing how rhythm and melody can heal trauma, boost resilience, and enhance well-being through compelling stories and scientific insights.
"Heroes are ordinary people who make themselves extraordinary." - Gerard Way
Training
Pastoral Crisis Intervention: Psychological and Faith-Based Crisis Intervention
Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention
Learning with Leaders: New Developments in De-escalation
Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters
From Awareness to Action: Using CISM and PTSD911 to Win by Design
September 12-15, 2024:
San Mateo County CISM Conference
Resources

Crisis Journal Article of The Month
Critical Incident Stress Management: Perspectives on It’s History, Frequency of Use, Efficacy, and Success


- First H.E.L.P.: EP 76: Blue Grit Wellness- Eric Tung
- PTSD 911: EP 41 – Healing Invisible Wounds with Russ Hanes
- PSPSA: Wellness on the Front Line™ 2024
- The Counseling Team International: The Wellness Wheel
- The 100 Club: Be Kind
- 1st Responder Conference: Houston, TX- Registration Open
- Warriors Rest Foundation: Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement
- Crisis Response Canines: CRC Luncheon
- Lighthouse for Public Safety: Webinar Series, 8/19/24
- Michigan Crisis Response Association: Annual Training Conference, 09/15-09/17
