Membership Criteria

 

1. The following criteria are considered in screening new applications for

    membership in a CISM Team: 

 

 

  • Completed application form

  • Signed Memo of Understanding

  • Professional service experience and background 3-5 years experience

  • Experience as a mental health professional

  • Training in areas of stress/psychology

  • Evaluation of reasons for wanting to be on the team

  • Accessibility for interventions and team activities

  • Respect and trust of peers

  • Ability to keep confidences

  • Ability to express self

  • Maturity

  • Sensitivity to others

  • Ability to work within an established framework

  • Self identified assets/deficits

  • Type of professional service represented

  • Geographic location of candidate

 

 

2. Training Requirements - ICISF approved training: 

 

  • Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support

  • Group Crisis Intervention

  • Advanced Group Crisis Intervention

  • School Crisis Intervention A CISM Approach

    

Additional Suggested Courses: 

 

 

  • Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support

  • Group Crisis Intervention

  • Advanced Group Crisis Intervention

  • School Crisis Intervention A CISM Approach

 

 

3. Mental Health porfessionals should have at least an MA in psychology,

    social work, or a related field...or they should have an MS in Nursing

    with spychiatric specialy, and be employed in one of the following areas:

 

 

  • Social Services

  • Psychology

  • Psychiatric nursing

  • Counseling

  • Psychiatry

 

4. Mental Health porfessionals should have specific training and experience in the following: 

 

 

  • Crisis intervention

  • Stress response and stress management

  • Group process

  • Directive intervention

  • Communications skills

  • Post traumatic stress disorder

  • Cross training with appropriate special groups

 

 

5. Evaluation of renewal applications include the criteria listed, above, and: 

 

 

  • Outcome of Peer Review Board procedures

  • Past accessibility for interventions and education presentations

  • Attendance at team meetings