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Critical Incident Stress Management
Providing comprehensive support for individuals and groups before, during, and after critical incidents. Our services include education, awareness, and psychological first aid to help prevent and manage the effects of traumatic events.
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Critical Incident Stress Management
We offer confidential sessions within a safe space for groups & individuals who have experienced traumatic events to unload, unpack and release the experience. Then provide suggestions for self grounding, relief from carrying the burden and in more complex care situations, referrals for continuing care.
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Group Crisis Intervention
Group Crisis Interventions are facilitated discussions meant to provide individuals affected by a traumatic event with a safe place to talk about the event, experiences during and after the event, and what may happen going forward. Group interventions are especially important because they allow people that have shared experiences to provide peer support and affirmation. Group interventions are conducted by members of the 1st response team who are highly trained in the International Critical incident Stress Foundations model. The purpose of this activity is to provide a method for organizing thoughts and reactions about what happened. The discussion allows participants to address what they are experiencing now and anticipate what they may experience in the future within the context of the event.
Assisting Individuals
We meet with Individuals One to One to discuss and assist through periods of Crisis
On site support during an event
We meet with individuals and groups to provide support during a crisis or event
Our education Programs
Learn more about our programs and how we support the community. We strive to make a positive difference in people's lives.
Our Impact
Find out how we've made a difference in the community and the lives of those we serve. We are committed to improving the lives of others. We are a registered Non profit society.
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gloria@1st-response.ca or ian@1st-response.ca
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About 1st - Response
Gloria Urwin CIPPC - Director
Gloria is highly trained in Crisis Informed Critical Incident Stress Management. She holds numerous qualifications from ICISF, including Advanced practices in dealing with Individuals, and as a case manager with Victim Services.
"Passion, patience and understanding are three essential qualities I've developed as a Critical incident responder with BCSARA and as a Victim Services Case Manager with the local RCMP detachment. These values have helped me support, empathize and strategize with victims of domestic violence, Elder abuse, victims of crime & traumatic accidents. I adapt to your needs,
& value helping to create an environment that fosters positive change through difficulties"
In her spare time she volunteers with her local Search and Rescue team and Emergency Support Services and is a CISM Peer responder with the British Columbia Search and Rescue Association, and is chair of their education and awareness committee.
Email - gloria@1st-response.ca
Ian Maslin CCISM, CIPPC - Director
Ian is highly trained in Crisis informed Critical Incident Stress Management. He is an Advanced Instructor with The international Critical Incident Stress Foundation. He volunteers his spare time to his local Search and Rescue team, and Emergency Support Services, and is also a CISM peer responder with The British Columbia Search and Rescue Association, he holds the position of training director for their CISM program.
Email - ian@1st-response.ca
Opportunities to join us - coming soon
Responders are the backbone of our organization. We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals and to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.