Strategic Response to Crisis

Class Details

Strategic Response to Crisis

Knowing what sequence of crisis intervention processes to use for which individuals or groups, at what times, and under what circumstances is crucial to all effective early intervention programs. The course will present essential information for the assessment of both crisis situations and the effects of critical incidents. Strategic planning and tactical decision making are emphasized, as are rationales for choosing one set of crisis intervention processes over another. This course requires previous training and experience. ICISF’s “Group Crisis Intervention” and “Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support” should be viewed as prerequisites.

What You'll Learn

• Strategic planning as it applies to crisis intervention
• National Incident Management System and crisis intervention
• Elements of Effective Planning
• Steps in Developing the Plan
• Planning process in assessing target populations
• Determining the type, timing and resources necessary
• Assisting large numbers of people involved in a crisis
• The most important crisis intervention tactics
• Managing a complicated or large scale crisis event