why we exist
Mission Statement
The mission of the Ontario Critical Incident Stress Foundation, is to provide leadership, education, training, consultation, and support services in comprehensive crisis intervention and disaster behavioral health services to the emergency response professions, other organizations, and communities within Canada and the United States.
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The Ontario Critical Incident Stress Foundation was founded in 2004.
We are a non-profit,(registered with Internal Revenue Service in the State of California/State of Hawaii) open membership organization dedicated to the mitigation of disabling stress through the provision of:
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Education, training and support services for all Emergency Services professions
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Continuing education and training in Emergency Mental Health Services for Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Social Workers and Licensed Professional Counselors.
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The consultation and establishment of Crisis and Disaster Response Programs for varied organizations and communities.
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Founded in Ontario Canada we now have offices in both Canada and the United States of America.
What is CISD/CISM explained by Dr. Robert L. Perkins CISD Instructor
