Eastern PA Regional Critical Incident Stress Management Team

Eastern PA Regional Critical Incident Stress Management Team The CISM Team is trained to provide a series of interventions that have proved to be effective in stopping the escalation of symptoms.

Serving Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill Counties

"Serving Those Who Serve Others"

Dear Team Members,The Leadership Committee wishes to extend our hopes for a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. We are thank...
11/26/2025

Dear Team Members,

The Leadership Committee wishes to extend our hopes for a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday. We are thankful for our wonderful peer-supporters who help support the needs of first responders throughout Eastern Pennsylvania. CISM works because of your dedication to help first responders after difficult incidents. We thank you for your dedication.

Keep in mind that our annual Holiday Party is on Saturday, December 6th (right around the corner) at 2:00 pm at the EMS Council Building. If you plan on bringing a dish to share, please contact Joanne ASAP. Her email is joannekrug@gmail.com.

Steve Ridgeway set up a great deal for our team members for CISM team clothing with our logo on it. It seems like many team members requested this, but we only have 10 orders. If you wish to take advantage of this opportunity, please read the following, the store closes on November 30th, so orders must be placed before then. See Steve's message below.

Good Afternoon Everyone

First, I hope everyone has a Great Thanksgiving!

Better News-

We are keeping the Store open till Sunday, November 30th, 2025 . We only have 10 orders, and were hoping for more. I know, everyone was talking about clothing, and now we have the chance to order some great items from the store.

The online - store will be open till November 30th -
Payment will be online….
Everything will be packaged per order.
Once everyone's orders are complete, Steve will pick up the entire order, and at the next scheduled meeting, the order will be delivered.
Any questions, please get in touch with me @ steveridgway@lehighcounty.org

The Store is up and running for us now. Please click on the link:

https://www.storessimple.com/allamericagraphics/groupproducts.php?rodgroup_id=39122&prodgroupbypass=true

Thanks, The Leadership Committee!

Hey all EPAR TEAM MEMBERS, If you wanted to order CISM team clothing with logo, you must do so ASAP, the store will be c...
11/24/2025

Hey all EPAR TEAM MEMBERS, If you wanted to order CISM team clothing with logo, you must do so ASAP, the store will be closing soon:. They have shirts, sweat pants, hats, and a bag. Get your merchandise while you can. Reasonable prices.

As a reminder, our TEAM Holiday Party is on Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 pm at the EMS Council Headquarters: 4801 Kern...
11/21/2025

As a reminder, our TEAM Holiday Party is on Saturday, December 6th at 2:00 pm at the EMS Council Headquarters: 4801 Kernsville Rd, Orefield, PA 18069. This will be a potluck type event, please reach out to Joanne about what you intend to bring!

Team Members, save the dates for upcoming team events! Please click on post to see all events. NOVEMBER EVENTSWednesday,...
10/30/2025

Team Members, save the dates for upcoming team events! Please click on post to see all events.

NOVEMBER EVENTS

Wednesday, November 12, 2025:
Mental Wellness for Veterans and First Responders. Presented by Dr. Ben Iobst. Register through EventBrite: Scroll down this FB page to see the QR code.

Thursday, November 13, 2025:
Thankfulness Workshop with Dr. Jane M. Tucker during team meeting- In person at the EMS Council Office at 6:00 pm. We will be making inspirational refrigerator/dishwasher/freezer magnets, a fun arts and crafts activity!

DECEMBER EVENTS

Holiday Celebration at EMS Council Office - Saturday, December 6th, 2-5 pm. Bring family and cookies or covered dish. Sign up with Joanne.

JANUARY EVENTS

Tuesday, January 13, 2026: Trauma Informed Peer Support with Dr. Jane M. Tucker (Virtual Meeting), Zoom link will be distributed to all team members.

FYI- If you have a specialized training or workshop you would like to present to the team, please reach out to Joanne to let her know.

Our team at the CODE Conference, representing! If your first responder organization needs assistance, including pre-inci...
10/17/2025

Our team at the CODE Conference, representing! If your first responder organization needs assistance, including pre-incident training, or response after a difficult incident, reach out. Hotline is 610-973-1624.

Upcoming event for Veterans & First Responders with our own Leadership Board member and CISM Team member, Dr. Ben Iobst.
10/16/2025

Upcoming event for Veterans & First Responders with our own Leadership Board member and CISM Team member, Dr. Ben Iobst.

NOVEMBER 2025Wed Nov 12 Mental Wellness for Veterans and FirstResponders. Presented by Dr Ben Iobst. Register throughEve...
10/10/2025

NOVEMBER 2025

Wed Nov 12 Mental Wellness for Veterans and First
Responders. Presented by Dr Ben Iobst. Register through
Eventbrite.

Thurs Nov 13 Thankfulnesses – workshop with Dr. Jane Tucker.
Team meeting in person at Council office, 6pm

DECEMBER 2025

Sat Dec 6 Holiday Celebration at Council Office 2-5pm. Bring family and cookies and/or covered dish. Sign up with Joanne 610-442-4496.

2026

Tues Jan 13 Trauma informed peer support with Dr. Jane Tucker. Virtual meeting starts at 6pm.

Oct 15,16,17 CODE Conference Kalahari Resort. CISM has a booth andis sponsoring Thurs evening social hour. Let Joanne kn...
10/10/2025

Oct 15,16,17 CODE Conference

Kalahari Resort. CISM has a booth and
is sponsoring Thurs evening social hour. Let Joanne know if you will be able to staff the booth for some time.

06/04/2025

❤️Hello everyone! It’s been a minute! I just wanted to remind you that you are loved. We love each and every one of you!

If you see something, say something. If you need to talk, call someone! YOUR life is precious!

National Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Eastern PA Regional CISM: 610-973-1624❤️

09/25/2024

Hello everyone. While it may appear as if we have ghosted you all on social media, I can assure you, behind the scenes we have been busy! The team is in the process of launching our new 2024 Pre-Incident Education Reach Out Campaign. We are super excited to have a fresh new program to introduce to you all and better yet, it will come with continuing education credits too.

Hold tight just a little longer while we put those finishing touches on the program.

04/20/2024

To our friends, partners, and colleagues in Northampton County (or any county for that matter). We are here for YOU! 💯 confidential. We do offer 1:1 sessions and offer referral services if your situation requires it.

24/7 PLEASE call us! 610-973-1624


Today, we celebrate the retirement of 2 life long members of the Eastern PA Regional CISM team. From handling call outs,...
03/23/2024

Today, we celebrate the retirement of 2 life long members of the Eastern PA Regional CISM team. From handling call outs, to pre-incident education, to always being there as a mentor. Thank you for all you have given to our regional team…and beyond! Lastly, thank you to each of their families for sharing them with us. Their knowledge, dedication, and willingness to help “strangers” in the Emergency Services community is second to none. Enjoy your retirement, John Dworsky and Joel Schwartz!!! It is well deserved!

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