Crisis Intervention
What is Crisis or Trauma?

Crisis or trauma is an experience so severe or unusual that the mind cannot assimilate or master it in the usual way. The stressors in trauma are intense, unexpected and unusual. They are beyond the range of normal human experience. The individual’s psychological equilibrium is disturbed and the individual may develop traumatic stress reactions.

Crisis Intervention
Definition: Crisis intervention is the active, temporary entry into the life situation of an individual, family or group during a period of unusual stress.

Intent of crisis intervention: To facilitate the rapid removal of the stressors affecting the crisis victim. The intervention process is intended to help the person involved in the crisis identify and apply new coping resources.

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1. Safety Strategies
2. Restitution
3. What is the Financial Benefits Program?
4. Crisis Intervention
5. Victim Impact Statements