Critical Incident Debriefing
Would you know what to do?
Our workplaces can be rewarding environments that encourage motivation and grow a culture of innovation and creativity. However, when critical incidents occur, our workplaces can shift dramatically, as employees and workers manage their feelings in the aftermath.
As an employer, you have a key role to play in helping employees recover from a critical incident that occurs in the workplace. We can help.
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A critical incident can include:
>> Sudden loss of a colleague
>> Accidental death
>> Violence or attempted violence
>> Robbery
>> Suicide
>> Natural Disaster
>> Termination of employment (mass lay-offs)
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Critical Incident Debriefings (CID) are an essential tool that assist workforces in critical incident management.
This process equips everyone in the workplace with the tools needed to move forward in the ‘healthiest’ way possible following a critical incident.
The ultimate goal is to allow employees to return to regular life with a renewed sense of emotional stamina and reduced stress.
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Critical incidents are highly stressful events that have the potential to overwhelm an individual's usual coping abilities.
The symptoms that employees may be experiencing after a critical incident may be difficult for managers to support.
If a critical incident occurs in the workplace and no intervention or support is provided to employees, this will lead to poor recovery outcomes, increase absenteeism, disability leave frequency, and will result in high turnover rates.
When Critical Incident Debriefings are incorporated into the aftermath of an incident, a culture of recovery, wellness, and resiliency is created.
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Employees can demonstrate a wide variety of symptoms after experiencing a workplace critical incident.
These could include:
Exhaustion
Reduced attention span
Sudden absenteeism
Chest pain
Headaches
Fainting/dizziness
Loss of confidence
Negative self-talk
Decreased awareness
Strong need for recognition of what they experienced
Anxiety
Decreased productivity
Frustration
Anger
Irritability
Emotional outbursts
Anti-social behaviour/withdrawal
Increase in substance use (alcohol/drugs)
SOURCE: BC EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICES
How can we help you.
The purpose of a Critical Incident Debriefing is to support employees in regaining their sense of safety, security, and wellbeing at work. With this goal in mind, we offer organizations the following options:
Group Critical Incident Debriefing
Group Critical Incident Debriefings are facilitated virtually or on-site by two of our therapists who specialize in supporting individuals after a traumatic event. This debriefing is for small groups of 5-10 employees and typically lasts between 1.5-2 hours.
Individual 1-1 Critical Incident Debriefings
Critical incident Debriefings can also take place with one of our therapists in a 1-1 support setting with staff either on-site or virtually. This debriefings can be provided on an as-needed basis, where our therapist is available to meet with any staff that requires support.
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IN-PERSON counselling sessions at your location*
*We service Hamilton, Dundas, Ancaster, Burlington, Oakville and Mississauga.
VIRTUAL counselling sessions anywhere in Ontario either by secure VIDEO or by PHONE.
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COMPLIMENTARY DISCOVERY SESSION
We offer a complimentary discovery session where you will work with one of our healthy@work team to discuss your specific workplace mental health challenges. We’ll answer any of your questions about the services available and give you the information you need to start taking action.
To book a free consultation, please visit our Bookings page.
ON-SITE GROUP CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING COUNSELLING SESSIONS
In-person group support starting at $xxx CDN per session*
*For small groups of 5-10 / 1.5-2 hours per session
VIRTUAL GROUP CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING COUNSELLING SESSIONS
Virtual group support starting at $xxx CDN per session*
*For small groups of 5-10 / 1.5-2 hours per session
ON-SITE INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING COUNSELLING SESSIONS
1-1 support starting at $150+ CDN per session
VIRTUAL INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFINGS
1-1 support from $75 - $150 CDN per session
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Email:info@peacheycounselling.ca
MAILING ADDRESS
414 Pearl Street, Unit 11 Village Square, Burlington, ON L7R 2N1
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Complimentary Discovery Session for Employers / Managers
Not sure where to start? We offer a complimentary discovery session where you will work with one of our healthy@work team to discuss your specific workplace mental health challenges. We’ll answer any of your questions about the services available and give you the information you need to start taking action.