Online Crisis Informed Peer Paracounseling: Intervention Enhancement to the CISM Continuum
This is a 2-day ICISF certificate course taught online via Zoom. Class times are Central Standard Time (CST)
Course Description:
Today we see an unprecedented mix of unique stressors & disasters with limited psychological resources. The Critical Incident Stress Management continuum offers high risk populations seeking a strategic crisis response; one that holistically builds the resilience of those in need. Crisis Informed Peer Para-Counseling (CIPP) expands the support tools of peer counselors to collectively cope with trauma and disasters. CIPP will become the 1:1 follow up service to the CISD. The unprecedented mix of unique stressors & disasters with limited psychological resources means at risk populations are seeking a strategic crisis response; one that holistically builds the resilience of those in need and expands the support tools of peer counselors to collectively cope with trauma.
Prerequisites: Assisting Individuals in Crisis or Pastoral Crisis Intervention (2 day course) and Group Crisis Intervention (2 day course) OR Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (3 day course)
Learning Objectives:
- Define the CIPP model
- Define terms in the field of peer support & crisis intervention
- Enhance skills in SAMSHA peer para counseling eight dimensions guidelines. Review Empathy versus Sympathy as a core principal of connection-Theresa Wiseman/Four Principles of Empathy- Perspective Taking/ Stay out of judgement, recognize emotions, communication.
- Define Mental health, addiction & trauma related disorders
- Define Peers as prevention educators
- Define Psychological First Aid
- Identify National, state & community behavioral healthcare & human service resources
- Define CIPP episode of care
Certificates and Continuing Education:
General Contact Hours:
Two-Day Course; 14 Contact Hours: 1.4 General CEUs from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Dept. of Emergency Health Services Professional and Continuing Education (PACE). Based on a formula of 1 Continuing Education Unit for every 10 contact/classroom hours.
ICISF Certificate of Completion:
After the completion of this ICISF course, with verified full attendance, participants are eligible to receive an electronic ICISF Certificate of Completion, including General Continuing Education Units. Participants are required to complete a course evaluation prior to receiving this Certificate of Completion.
Students will need a device to join the online meeting with the internet, a microphone, and webcam/video capabilities (such as a computer, tablet, or smartphone). Downloading the Zoom application and testing it prior to class is strongly recommended.
Every student attending must register individually.
The course includes periodic breaks and a 30-minute lunchtime. Students must attend the entire training and participate in breakout sessions to receive a Certificate of Completion.
Registration fees are transferable or refundable up to the early bird date. Registration fees are transferrable after the early bird date. Registration fees are not transferrable or refundable after the student receives the electronic class manual the day prior to the course.
The instructor is not able to help students navigate trouble with the Zoom platform. Students must request technical assistance from Zoom directly if they have difficulty. Refunds for technical support issues will only be granted if the issue is on I.F.O.C.’s side.
Students will receive the Zoom link to join the class and course materials 24 hours before the class. A reminder email will be sent out the day before the meeting.
Online Registration
- Early Bird Registration Before 6/18/25 is $325*†
- Late Registration After 6/18/25 is $350*†
* Transferable, refundable up to the early bird date.
† Transferable, non-refundable after the early bird rate. Not transferable or refundable after receipt of the course manual the day prior to class.
Please note that I.F.O.C. cannot provide technical support before or during this meeting.
Note: Training may be canceled in rare cases due to low registrations. If it should become necessary to cancel a class, IFOC will notify the students no later than 14 days before the class.
The instructor is not able to assist you with technical support from Zoom. Please get in touch with the Zoom meeting platform if you need technical assistance joining or during the meeting. Their technical support page can be found here. Refunds for technical support issues will only be granted if the issue is on I.F.O.C.’s side.
For information on IFOC class, registration, credentials, etc., please contact I.F.O.C. directly at 254-314-2159.
