What is CISM

Critical Incident Stress Management 
CISM

 CISM is inclusive of programs and intervention strategies designed to prevent stress effects as well as manage the recovery from significant experiential stressors.

It includes pre-incident education, demobilizations, defusings, debriefings (Critical Incident Stress Debriefing), on-scene support services, Crisis Management Briefings, follow up services, professional referrals, crisis intervention training (with continuing education), individual and pastoral crisis intervention and family support programs.

It is the desire of Civil Air Patrol to support its membership by providing these services and to assist all wings and regions in the development and subsequent implementation of CISM teams and programs within their borders.