How can critical incident stress management team members promote self-care?
Critical incident stress management (CISM) is a comprehensive approach to help people cope with the psychological effects of traumatic events, such as disasters, violence, or accidents. CISM team members are trained professionals who provide crisis intervention, debriefing, education, and referral services to individuals and groups affected by critical incidents. However, CISM team members also face significant challenges and risks, such as compassion fatigue, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and vicarious traumatization. Therefore, it is essential that CISM team members practice self-care and adopt strategies to protect their well-being and resilience. In this article, we will discuss some of the ways that CISM team members can promote self-care and prevent stress-related problems.