Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

CISM in Deshutes County 

• Providing Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) debriefing in response to catastrophic events impacting first responders, health care providers, social services professionals, school professionals, and distressing situations impacting the physical or psychological well being of large groups of community members.

What is a CISM: 

• CISM is an intervention which occurs 1-10 days after a crisis. CISM is developed specifically for supporting others responding to a traumatic event. Trained professionals lead individuals or groups through a structured process to help those involved share their experience, emotions, learn about stress reactions and symptoms, and give referrals if further help is needed. 

Core Components of a CISM Include: 

1. Pre-Crisis Preparation 
2. Mobilization/Demobilization and Crisis Management Briefing (CMB)
3. Defusing
4. Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
5. Individual (One-On-One) Crisis Intervention
6. Family Crisis Intervention
7. Follow-up Services

How to Request a CISM 

For additional information, or to request a CISM, please email our Deschutes County CISM Team:  cismleadership@deschutes.org 

Community Partners

Deschutes County CISM is provided in partnership with: 

• Deschutes County Victims Assistance
• Deschutes County Behavioral Health
• St. Charles Medical Center
• Best Care
• High Desert ESD
• Bend LaPine Schools
• 988 Lifeline
• Oregon Youth Line

Resources 

• Deschutes County Crisis Services
• SAMHSA Critical Incident Stress Management
• OSHA Critical Incident Stress Management