Critical Incident and trauma in the workplace training and services

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that there are 10 million work-related injuries and 7000 work-related deaths each year. The emotional, financial and organizational impact of accidents, deaths, robberies, lay-offs and other crises is far reaching. Often there is not a clear sense of how to respond. Emergency service departments (police, fire, hospital) deal with trauma and crises as a regular part of the job. In recent years, there has been much research that indicates that this type of work stress (critical incident stress) may have long reaching effect on those employed in public safety. Dr. Lewis has written a book: Critical Incident Stress and Trauma in the Workplace, (Accelerated Development, Inc., 1994) and has been addressing professional audiences throughout the country on this topic. COMPASS provides immediate consultation and interventions (i.e. individual and group debriefings) to an effected organization; works with EAP and/or outside agencies to facilitate on-going services for those employees in need; participates in safety policy development; and provides on-going consultation services to other CIS & T teams through out the country.

To review an outline of one and two day training programs offered, click here.

For more information about the book, Critical Incident Stress and Trauma in the Workplace, click here.