We are looking to grow our Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team! The larger our CISM team, the better we can support our fellow patrollers in their times of need. When patrollers have the opportunity to talk about a stressful incident and share their thoughts, feelings, and reactions, it unquestionably helps in the healing process. Our CISM Team is trained to help guide these structured conversations and, simply put, it works. CISM techniques help mitigate symptoms, facilitating closure and return to function.

This season, the Individual Interaction and Small Group Defusing course is open to all current patrollers who want to join our CISM Team and anyone who might need a refresher! This course is a prerequisite for the Full-Scale Debriefing course, which will hopefully be offered next season.

The Defusing course is a 1.5 day, face-to-face course held in Calgary on September 5 (half day) and September 6 (full day).

Check your email for the registration instructions from the Canadian Ski Patrol – Calgary Zone. Registration closes on August 21, 2024.