CISM Team of Palm Beach County is dedicated to pre-crisis stress management education and immediate comprehensive crisis response interventions for emergency service personnel in Palm Beach County.
Who We Are...
CISM Team of Palm Beach County is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that serves all emergency service providers in Palm Beach County. There are no fees for our crisis services.
We are on call 24/7, 365 days a year. For emergency team activation we can be reached through the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Dispatch at 561.712.6550
Simply state to the dispatcher that you would like to talk to the CISM team, provide contact information and you will receive an immediate response from a team member. We will discuss with you the appropriate intervention and timing to assist you and/or your staff.
Common situations we are contacted for include:
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Death or near death on the job
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Traumatic death of a child
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Suicide of co-worker
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Acts of terrorism
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Mass casualty incidents
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'Bad Calls'
There are many other circumstances where it may be beneficial for the CISM team to be contacted. Please do not hesitate to call us for any concerns or questions you may have.
Contact Information
- Critical Incident Response: 561.712.6550
- Non-emergency contacts
Team Coordinator
Captain D. Chuck Salustri
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
561-281-3088 - pbcism@comcast.net
Team Administrator
Christine A. Cunningham
Lead Telecommunication Supervisor
Town Of Palm Beach
Approved ICISF Instructor
561-632-8357 - ccunningham@townofpalmbeach.com
Clinical Director
Maria E.Teahan
- Postal address: 1040 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
- Electronic mail: pbcism@comcast.net
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