Critical Incident Stress Management team of Southwest Florida
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About Us
SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE OTHERS
The Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team of Southwest Florida is a Non-Profit group of volunteers that provides CISM services in SW Florida. This is a well-established team of 47 dedicated professionals who serve fire, law enforcement, EMS, Corrections, and Communication personnel and agencies by providing a range of services within the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (ICISF) model. The team was formed in November 1988 and has remained strong in the emergency services community for the past 34 years. All members have received training endorsed by the ICISF. The services provided by the team are at no cost to the personnel and agencies we serve, while we maintain the highest standards set forth by ICISF. We are available
24/7/365 days a year. On average our team provides 60 defusings, 20 debriefings, 5 trainings per year.
What We Do
CISM is incident driven and we operate defusings and debriefings within 96 hours of the incident. After a defusing or debriefing we recommend that the participants reach out to their peer support members for further assistance. All of our defusings, debriefings, and demobilizations are confidential and nothing is documented. No team member will ever charge for their services.
SMASH THE STIGMA
SWFL CISM Leadership: John McMahon talks about his own struggles with 'tough calls' and the need to prioritize first responder mental wellness.
NO ONE FIGHTS ALONE
SWFL CISM Clinical Director Dr. Mary Ellen Frazier: Mary Ellen Frazier is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice in Naples, Florida. Her specialties include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, EMDR, depression, and anxiety. She has been associated with the Tri-County Critical Incident Stress Management Team since 1988 and serves as its Clinical Director.
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We are dedicated to improving the lives of those who serve our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference.
