Employee Services > Benefits and HR Managers > Intervention > Clinical Definitions of Possible Interventions
CISD: | Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (or Defusing)
Group process
Formalized script
Specialized facilitator
Two-hour event
Within one to three days of the event
Situation: threat of or actual physical harm
Examples: explosion, violence, murder, serious injury/death
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EISD: | Emotional Incident Stress Debriefing
Group process
No formalized script (prior consultation/planning)
Specialized facilitator
One- to two-hour event
Within one day - up to two weeks post-event
Situation: threat of / or actual emotional harm
Examples: layoffs, bomb threat, robbery, death of co-worker
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ON-SITE: | Counseling
Individual process (up to three individuals)
No formalized script (prior consultation/planning)
Specialized or general counselor
30 to 90 minutes per session
As needed
Personal issues resulting in workplace disruption
Examples: employee conflict, low morale, adjustment issues
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TRAINING: | Wellness Programs and Supervisory Training
Group process
Formalized/customized program
Specialized presenter
One to four hours in length
As needed
Group issues resulting in workplace disruption
Examples: conflict, change, and stress management
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