Training Description


Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM): Crisis Orientation Course (3 hour)

About the Training: The CISM: Crisis Orientation Course will provide an overview of the CISM program. It will help the attendee know what to expect and how to work with crisis workers responding to the crisis situation. The course will identify the various modes of intervention, spanning from pre-crisis to post-crisis. It will provide information on what defines a critical incident as well as the signs and symptoms of critical incident stress.

This is an orientation course only. Additional ICISF requirements are needed for one to be certified to implement or utilize these CISM tools. It will help the attendee understand the general program of CISM and its value to help mitigate stress. Information will be provided for those who are interested in taking the complete 2-day certification course.

About the Trainer: Rod Ogilvie LCPC, CRADC, is the Director of Crisis Management Services & Training for Associates in Professional Counseling & Coaching. Rod was a member of the instructor team with the Illinois Campus Security Task Force team presenting regional training seminars to colleges and universities in 2007. He has completed Advanced Training in Critical Incident Stress Management through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, and is a trained trainer for their Group, Individual and Pastoral Crisis Intervention courses. Rod also is trainer and provider for Crisis Care Network, the world’s largest provider of crisis intervention services to the workplace. He has been involved in numerous critical incident situations involving suicide, accidental deaths, abuse, robberies and other situations where CISM strategies were implemented. He also has provided crisis intervention services connected with 9/11 and hurricane Katrina. Rod has been utilized as a trainer for large corporations, schools, colleges and universities, clergy, chaplains, emergency personnel, and hospitals. He has overseen the training of hundreds of social workers, counselors and other professionals as director of APC’s training division. Rod is an active member in the Northern Illinois Critical Incident Stress Management team, providing services to first responder groups.

Mr. Ogilvie obtained his Masters Degree in Clinical Psychology from Wheaton College Graduate School in 1990. He is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. He provides training, clinical counseling and executive coaching for Associates in Professional Counseling and Coaching. He is an allied staff member for Linden Oaks Hospital at Edward, and has helped them develop direct clinical services focusing on spirituality and grief and loss.