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Trauma Response |
Our Critical Incident Trauma Response Program is a specialized, professional response to any critical incident that evokes an intense emotional reaction and that is potentially traumatic. Events we respond to, include, but are not limited to: |
- Environmental disasters
- Murder
- Accidental death
- Robberies
- Violence
- Suicide
- Hostage taking
- Terminal illness of a loved one, colleague or coworker.
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Traumatic experiences shake the foundations of our beliefs about safety. Emotional aftershocks may appear immediately after, within a few hours or days, and sometimes weeks or months after a traumatic event. Mismanagement of traumatic events can lead to the development of incapacitating symptoms and consequences such as: |
Individual |
- Physical: fatique, dizziness, rapid heart rate, etc.
- Cognitive: poor attention and decisions, confusion, nightmares, etc.
- Emotional: irritability, depression, anxiety, guilt, loss of emotional control, etc.
- Behavioural: suspiciousness, withdrawal, hyper alert to environmental, alcohol consumption, etc.
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Workplace |
- Increased absenteeism and presenteeism
- Reduced productivity and impaired performance
- Increased claims under insured benefit programs (short and long-term disability, pharmaceuticals)
- Employee turnover
- Low morale.
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Our Critical Incident Trauma Response Program |
- Educates about normal symptoms of stress and stress management strategies
- Provides a safe environment to process thoughts and emotions
- Is deployed without delay
- Is based on strong case management
- Provides follow-up protocols for as long as needed.
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We offer 24/7/365 access through our firm. Our specialists are trained in the leading evidence-based treatment model for traumatic events. We are committed to your immediate and long-term mental well being.
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