April 20: Weekly Dose of Training Opportunities

 

Quick Tips for Immediate Impact: Stabilize first: Prioritize safety, reduce intensity, and meet immediate needs before progressing. Build trust early: Active listening and presence can de-escalate and establish psychological safety. Think beyond the moment: Every intervention should include follow-up, monitoring, and continued support. Train like it matters—because it does: Regular skill reinforcement ensures you’re ready when it counts most. Upcoming Virtual Training These upcoming virtual training programs go beyond immediate response, equipping you with practical Psychological First Aid and trauma-informed intervention skills across the full crisis continuum. You’ll learn how to stabilize individuals in the moment, communicate effectively under stress, assess evolving needs, and apply both individual and group intervention strategies that support ongoing recovery. From first contact through follow-up care, these courses strengthen your ability to respond with confidence, continuity, and clinical precision when it matters most. Forward This Email To A Peer Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention This foundational course provides a core framework for recognizing and responding to acute stress reactions in both individuals and groups. Participants learn to distinguish normal responses from more serious conditions, ensuring timely and appropriate intervention.  Key areas include understanding cognitive impacts of trauma, identifying symptoms like intrusive imagery and hyperarousal, and applying structured group interventions that reduce isolation, normalize reactions, and strengthen peer support. Ideal for professionals in high-impact environments, this training equips you with essential skills to influence recovery outcomes early and effectively. May 18-20, 2026 (8:00-5:00 PM EST) June 17-19, 2026 (8:00-5:00 PM EST) Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis May 14-15, 2026 (8:30-4:30 PM EST) Last Chance to Register: April 30, 2026 Take your one-on-one crisis intervention skills to the next level with this advanced, scenario-based course built on the SAFER-R model. Designed for professionals who already understand the fundamentals, this training strengthens your ability to assess, triage, and respond to complex situations—including grief, suicide risk, and follow-up care—across real-world settings like phone, text, and in-person interactions. Through applied learning and video-based analysis, you’ll gain the confidence to deliver precise, effective interventions while reducing risk and prioritizing both client and responder well-being.  Learn More George S Everly Jr PhD, CCISM

Advanced Group Crisis Intervention June 24-25, 2026 (8:30-5:00 PM EST) Last Chance to Register: June 10, 2026 Strengthen your ability to lead effective group interventions in complex, high-impact situations with this advanced course in Critical Incident Stress Management. Building on foundational group crisis skills, this training equips you with proven strategies for managing defusings and debriefings, conducting thorough incident assessments, and navigating challenging scenarios such as delayed interventions, multiple incidents, and the loss of a colleague. Designed for experienced professionals, this course enhances your confidence and precision in guiding groups toward stabilization, cohesion, and recovery.  Learn More Dennis Potter MSW, FAAETS, CCISM Group Crisis Refreshers: Skills Enhancement & Practice July 13, 2026 (8:30-4:30 PM EST) Last Chance to Register: June 29, 2026 Refresh and sharpen your group crisis intervention skills with this interactive, one-day course designed to reinforce what matters most in the field. Through guided discussion, video-based learning, and hands-on practice, you’ll strengthen your ability to lead briefings, defusings, and debriefings with confidence and clarity. This refresher emphasizes real-world application, helping you enhance team collaboration, refine your delivery, and ensure your interventions remain effective, relevant, and aligned with best practices in Critical Incident Stress Management.  Learn More Dennis Potter MSW, FAAETS, CCISM Crisis Informed Peer Paracounseling: Intervention Enhancement to the CISM Continuum June 10-11, 2026 (8:30-5:00 PM EST) Last Chance to Register: May 27, 2026 Expand your impact beyond group interventions with this advanced course in Crisis-Informed Peer Para-Counseling (CIPP). Designed for trained responders, this program equips you with enhanced peer support strategies to provide meaningful one-on-one follow-up care after crisis events. Grounded in the CISM continuum, you’ll strengthen your ability to foster resilience, apply trauma-informed communication, and support individuals navigating complex stressors—bridging the gap between immediate intervention and ongoing recovery.  Learn More Join Victoria Babb from Cunningham Recreation as she discusses how to use data to guide planning, support smarter decisions, manage resources effectively, and clearly demonstrate the impact of your parks and recreation efforts. Women in Leadership Series: April 23, 2026 Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification-May 2026 Marketing & Communications: Professional Learning Community (PLC) - May 2026 Women in Leadership Series: August 20, 2026 Aquatics Summit Women in Leadership Series: September 24, 2026 Aquatics Summit (Register Today!) By MRPA Summit Committee The MRPA Aquatics Summit has been rescheduled for September 16–17, 2026, and registration is now open! Join aquatics professionals from across the state for two days of learning, collaboration, and connection. Visit the MRPA website to register and view event details. REGISTER TODAY>>