Welcome to the Washington Critical Incident Stress Management Network Web Site
The mission of the Washington CISM Network is to provide a resource network for Critical Incident Stress Management teams throughout the State of Washington. Our goal is to enhance Critical Incident Stress Management for emergency services personnel through cooperative planning, training, and information exchange. You can download and review our bylaws (updated 16APR02).
We created a State-wide mutual aid network and mobilization list. We then divided the State into five major zones, each with it's own Zone representative. Go to the Contact List for information on your Zone.
When a major incident which exhausts local resources occurs, such as the Oklahoma City bombing, teams on the mobilization list have pledged to respond and assist the local teams. Other events which might trigger a network response include incidents which may overwhelm a local CISM team, such as a line of duty death or the death of a team member, prolonged incidents, or requests for mutual aid from areas without a CISM team.
Each fall, we hold our Annual conference. The conference is an opportunity to update skills, network with CISM peers and mental health professionals, and share CISM successes and setbacks.
