Biomedical subjects

Jeffrey T Mitchell

Publications and source records attributed to Jeffrey T Mitchell.

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PubMed2006

Some thoughts on providing effective mental health critical care for police departments after Line-of-Duty Deaths.

There is no more stressful or emotionally painful event in the professional lives of police officers than a fellow officer's Line-of-Duty Death (LODD). In response to a LODD, crisis teams must apply Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) techniques in a systematic, organized, and responsible manner. Newly formed crisis teams are particularly vulnerable to choosing inappropriate tactics in complex situations. This article provides a strategic framework within which teams can work with police departments after a LODD. It includes cautionary information in connection with problematic situations and mistakes that can occur. Special modifications to the LODD debriefing process are recommended.

Crisis Intervention↗

PubMed2006

Caplan, community, and Critical Incident Stress Management.

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), a comprehensive crisis intervention program, is examined from the perspective of Community Psychology. Because CISM adheres to the 5 Principles of Community Psychology and was designed to be adopted and implemented as a systematic intervention embedded within an organization, it is argued that CISM is best understood and evaluated in context as a prevention program rather than simply a crisis intervention "treatment." Recommendations are made for evaluating CISM as a comprehensive intervention-using an Action Research framework encompassing methodological pluralism and multiple stakeholders' definitions of success.

Community Mental Health Services↗

PubMed2004

Characteristics of successful early intervention programs.

A plethora of terms and titles are currently used to describe early intervention programs. The terms "Critical Incident Stress Management Team," "Rapid Response Team," "Community Crisis Response Program," "Critical Incident Stress Team," "Staff Support Team," "Critical Incident Support Team," "Critical Incident Support Services," and "Assaulted Staff Action Program" are among many titles utilized to name a variety of crisis response programs. Additionally, crisis intervention services use different tactics to aim at a wide range of populations from primary victims to community groups, military service personnel, and emergency services responders. Some program titles contain within them relatively specific descriptions of the team's main functions or areas of responsibility. Others may generate misunderstanding or confusion about the purpose of the teams. The end result may be that individuals or organizations requesting assistance from a team or program may be uncertain that they have contacted the right team to support them. Furthermore, no title, no matter how creative or descriptive it is, can indicate if the team or program has a greater or lesser potential to be of assistance by providing the right services during a crisis. This article focuses on the key characteristics of well-organized crisis intervention or, more precisely, "critical incident stress management" program. It also offers guidelines for identifying early intervention programs that have the best potential to provide efficient and effective early intervention services to those who request assistance.

Crisis Intervention↗

PubMed2003

Major misconceptions in crisis intervention.

Crisis intervention and its subset, Critical Incident Stress Management, have experienced a century of successful application across a broad spectrum of populations. Numerous positive outcome studies including Randomized Controlled Trials, controlled studies, and detailed literature reviews attest to its achievements. The success of crisis intervention services has not, however, gone without critical reviews. Some reviews have, unfortunately, generated a series of misconceptions and factual misrepresentations. This article presents some of the most common misconceptions and offers arguments to counter those errors.

Crisis Intervention↗