CISM Teams Train at Armory

SCI Cambridge Springs hosted a Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training for its region in early May. While there is not an actual regional CISM Team, the surrounding facilities around the area do respond to and for each other when the need arises. The training was held at the Cambridge Springs National Guard Armory. Five institutions (SCI Cambridge Springs, SCI Albion, SCI Forest, Quehanna Boot Camp, SCI Pine Grove) for a total of 36 members attended this beneficial training. The facilitator had staff break into groups, then each group was presented with scenarios depicting traumatic events in which they discussed options for response to the situations. Each group presented the scenario and their response to the entire room, and participants gathered excellent ideas and working knowledge. Staff also participated in class exercises to sharpen their listening and response skills. The training was well-received, and the feedback was very positive. The teams were thankful to be able to gather with other institutions to gain new ideas and outlooks.