Critical Incident Stress Management Team
Available 24/7, 365 days — Midstate EMS
"The Midstate Regional EMS Council sponsors a Critical Incident Stress Management Team. The Midstate CISM Team is available 24/7, 365 days to respond to assist first responders in their time of need after stressful incidents."
Who Are We?
- ·Peer mentors from Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement, 9-1-1, and mental health professionals
- ·Trained in helping first responders cope with stressors from critical incidents
- ·Provide defusing and debriefing sessions
- ·Create safe forums to reduce burnout and suicide risk
- ·Offer direct mental health intervention with grief and trauma counseling
- ·Provide referrals to other mental health resources
Where Can You Find the CISM Team?
- ·24/7/365 Availability
- ·Midstate Region — Herkimer, Oneida, and Madison counties
- ·Activated by E-9-1-1 or Agency Leadership
Contact
Office hours (Mon–Fri 8AM–4PM): 315-738-8351
After hours: Josh Stagner — (315) 271-1396
Email: cism@midstateems.org
Why Call CISM?
- ·Exposure to extreme situations / critical incidents
- ·Line of duty death
- ·Suicide of a peer
- ·Serious work-related injury
- ·MCI / terrorism / disaster response
- ·Pediatrics
- ·Responder relative / friend / acquaintance
- ·Prolonged events / negative outcomes
- ·Events with significant risk of harm
What Can You Expect From a CISM Response?
- ·Prompt response from Team Leader or Chairperson
- ·Coordination meeting immediate needs of affected responders
- ·Decisions on response type and member count
- ·Trained, qualified, experienced peer volunteers
- ·Confidentiality
- ·Integrity
- ·Self-awareness regarding bias and discrimination
- ·Professional, responsible team conduct
Additional Resources
| MCAT Mobile Crisis | 315-732-6228 |
| Madison County Mental Health | 315-366-0048 |
| Herkimer County Mental Health | 315-867-1465 |
| Mental Health Connection (Utica) | 315-735-9501 |
| Mental Health Connection (Rome) | 315-337-0773 |
| Center for Family Life and Recovery | 315-733-1709 |
| National Suicide Prevention Hotline | 1-800-273-8255 |
| Share the Load (Fire/EMS) | 1-888-731-3473 |
| Disaster Distress Helpline | 1-800-985-5590 |
| Disaster Distress Helpline (text) | Text "Talkwithus" to 66746 |
| Crisis Text Line | Text "Home" or "Badge" to 74174 |
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Line | 988 |
| The Green Code Campaign | 1-206-459-3020 |