CISM Symposium

Maryland CISM & Peer Support Team Coordinators Symposium

HELPING THOSE WHO HELP OTHERS

May 1, 2024 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Howard County Public Safety Training Facility, 2200 Scott Wheeler Dr, Marriottsville, MD 21104.

The Symposium Offers CISM and Peer Support teams a forum in which to learn more about Maryland’s Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management programs and various related matters. We will share best practices and emerging information in order to better prepare those who help others.

Location

Symposium Schedule

9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introductions

9:10 AM - 9:20 AM
MIEMSS Update

9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
Peer Support Study Update

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM
Training / Education Updates

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Recent Experience with LODDs

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Working Lunch Teams Update Round Table Sharing Best Practices

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Professional Firefighters of Maryland Behavioral Health Committee Cultural Competency for Mental Health Clinicians

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
PTSD 9-1-1 Documentary Preview

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Phone Apps being used to assist First Responders and their families