Has your group or family suffered a traumatic event?
Most individuals who have witnessed a traumatic event may exhibit symptoms of critical incident stress, straining their ability to function. A traumatic stress may differ for each individual. However, incidents that cause harm or threaten your life may fall under this category, including: having to witness or experience tragedy, death, serious injuries and threatening situations. Critical incident stress may last between 2 – 4 weeks, triggering an emotional, mental, and physical response.
CIGD is a facilitator-led group debriefing to help your group process the traumatic event soon after the event has occurred. This is an early intervention process and is often a short-term process, further clinical assistance is recommended following the debriefing.
