Fallon Ambulance Service, the region's largest independent, family-owned ambulance service provider, announced today registration and course information for the upcoming International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ISISF) Conference, of which it is a sponsor.

Sponsored by ICISF, a non-profit non-governmental organization in special consultative status with the economic and social council of the United Nations, in association with Fallon Ambulance, the conference will be held over a 4 day period from May 19 through the 22nd at the Sheraton Hotel Braintree, 37 Forbes Road, Braintree, MA.

The latest conference on critical incident stress management, is viewed as a “must attend” experience for anyone working in the fields of crisis intervention, mental health, traumatic stress, emergency services & disaster mental health. Attendees will benefit from the training of renowned instructors, continuing education towards a license, networking with other CISM practitioners from around the World and will have the opportunity to discuss issues of today with ICISF faculty and staff.

There are two different sessions, and registrants may attend up to three courses.

Session 1: May 19 and 20

Two-Day Courses

• CISM: Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support
• Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
• Corporate Crisis Response: CISM in the Workplace
• Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancements
• Terrorism: Psychological Impact and Interventions

Session 2: May 21 and 22

Two-Day Courses

• CISM: Group Crisis Intervention
• CISM: Advanced Group Crisis Intervention
• TEAM: Team Evolution and Management
• Early Intervention and Crisis Response in EAP and Behavioral Healthcare Settings

One-Day Courses

• Preventing Youth Violence (Saturday Only)
• The Assaulted Staff Action Program (Sunday Only)

The ICISF Conference is opened to both members and non-members, offering $75.00 off the registration cost for those who register prior to May 2nd and group discounts for 5 or more paid registrants.

“There is a need for crisis response not only here in Boston, but throughout the country. The Boston conference is being held in conjunction with EMS week, and we at Fallon Ambulance are proud to be a sponsor of such a meaningful event,” said Peter Racicot, Senior Vice President of Business Development at Fallon Ambulance. He continued, “With events in the nation and the world as they are, it is extremely important for all of us in the healthcare field to be pro-active and prepared. We encourage anyone with an interest in this valuable seminar to attend.”