Ep.19 Psychological First Aid in Critical Incidents with Kimble Richardson

Clinical Coordinator and instructor for several Indiana Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams, and the coordinator for the Indiana District 5 Resilience and Emotional Support Team, psychologist Kimble Richardson, MS, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC discusses the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) system and psychological/emotional support for first responders and others involved in critical incidents.

Sharing his experiences providing Psychological First Aid and other forms of psychological support in response to critical incidents of all kinds that place people at risk for traumatic stress injuries, including April 15, 2021, mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. The importance of teamwork and partnership in CISM responses and the critical role of peer support staff members of CISM teams. Virtual vs. In-Person CISM work during this period of the pandemic and getting people back to a state of wholeness and wellness as soon as possible following an incident.

KIMBLE RICHARDSON, MS, LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC​ - Kimble has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Indiana University and close to 35 years of experience in Behavioral Health. Currently, he is the manager of business development and referrals for Community Health Network. He is licensed in Indiana as a mental health counselor, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, and clinical addiction counselor. He holds an appointment by the governor and is the chair of the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services licensure board. He is the former president of the Indiana Mental Health Counselors Association and was named both “Mental Health Counselor of the Year” and “Distinguished Counselor of the Year” by the Indiana Counseling Association. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Indianapolis, is an instructor for and clinical coordinator of several Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams, and is the coordinator for the Indiana District 5 Resilience and Emotional Support Team.

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