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Rich Elias Consulting

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- Respite for the Rescuer - 

 "Promote a culture of care within your organization."

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Rich Elias Consulting

Rich Elias ConsultingRich Elias ConsultingRich Elias Consulting


- Respite for the Rescuer - 

 "Promote a culture of care within your organization."

Learn More

As a certified instructor through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (icisf.org), I train agencies and groups implementing crisis response teams. Those teams are then equipped to mitigate the impact of professional and personal stressors inherent in those professions (cumulative stress, traumatic stress, etc.)

Who We Work With

First Respnders

Medical Professionals

Medical Professionals

Medical Professionals

Medical Professionals

Medical Professionals

Schools

Medical Professionals

Military

Military

Chaplains

Military

Churches

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About Rich

My Story

In 2018, I retired as a Lead Firearms and Tactics Instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Charleston, SC.  I spent most of my 24 years of federal service as a United States Probation Officer in the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago, where I served in numerous capacities.  During most of my law enforcement career I served as a law enforcement trainer specializing in firearms, defensive tactics, mental health, and trauma management. Having an extensive background in the mental health field, I became involved in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) in 2009, following the shocking suicide of a friend/colleague.  Since then, promoting wellness within the first responder community and other professions has been my top priority. I have published articles in two international journals on the topic of CISM Peer Support.


I have developed CISM policies and procedures for multiple federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and served as Coordinator for the CISM Team at the FLETC in Charleston, SC and in the Northern District of Illinois. As a certified instructor through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) since 2012, I have provided CISM training and interventions to a multitude of law enforcement/first responder communities. In 2018, I established my consulting business, Elias Consulting, LLC, providing wellness training to a variety of disciplines on the topics of Critical Incident Stress Management, Peer Support, and Suicide.


In addition to providing wellness training, I serve as a law enforcement chaplain and trainer for the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team’s Strategic Chaplain Ministry headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, providing emotional and spiritual training and care to law enforcement personnel in the immediate aftermath of man-made and natural disasters.


I reside with my wife, Melissa, in Westerville, Ohio.

Courses

Assisting Individuals in Crisis (13 hours/2 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (27 hours/3 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis (13 hours/2 days)

Course Description:

Crisis Intervention is NOT psychotherapy; rather, it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid.” This program is designed to teach participants the fundamentals of, and a specific protocol for, individual crisis intervention. This course is designed for anyone who desires to increase their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques in the fields of Business & Industry, Crisis Intervention.


Group Crisis Intervention (14 hours/2 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (27 hours/3 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis (13 hours/2 days)

Course Description:

Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, the Group Crisis Intervention course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined, and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusing and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals, when necessary, will also be discussed.


*Prerequisite: Assisting Individuals in Crisis


Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (27 hours/3 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (27 hours/3 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (27 hours/3 days)

Course Description:

This 3-day course combines ALL of the content of ICISF’s Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention courses.

Crisis Intervention is NOT psychotherapy; rather, it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid”. Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, this course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services for both the individual and for groups. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined, and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusing and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals, when necessary, will also be discussed.


Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Peer Support (15 hours/2 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Peer Support (15 hours/2 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention (27 hours/3 days)

Course Description:

This 2-day course combines ALL of the content of ICISF’s Assisting Individuals in Crisis & provides evidence-based and experiential peer support specific to the needs of the agency. Implementation of this curriculum, within the framework of a structured peer support program, will equip agencies with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and deliver an effective peer support program which promotes individual and organizational wellness.


Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis (13 hours/2 days)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Peer Support (15 hours/2 days)

Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention (8 hours/1 day)

Course Description: 

Most psychological crisis intervention is done one person to one person, rather than in groups. These interactions may be face-to-face (in person or electronically), telephonic, via email, or even via text messaging. The SAFER-R model of individual psychological crisis intervention was developed to serve as a simple protocol or procedural guide to aid in conducting such individual psychological crisis interventions. This two-day course builds upon, and is the logical continuation of, the basic ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS course. Using the SAFER-R framework as a platform, participants are introduced to scenario-based variations of the model. Topics such as advanced psychological triage, grief, suicide intervention, challenges in follow up and referral, and self-care are addressed. In addition, participants are asked to evaluate pre-recorded video examples of crisis intervention using the SAFER-R model.


*Prerequisite: Assisting Individuals in Crisis


Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention (8 hours/1 day)

Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Peer Support (15 hours/2 days)

Suicide Prevention, Intervention & Postvention (8 hours/1 day)

Course Description:

Through lecture, class discussion, and various exercises, participants will gain an understanding on how to address the topic of suicide from a prevention, intervention, and postvention perspective. The primary goal of this training is to provide a general overview on the topic of suicide and then apply it to the unique culture of helping professions. Additionally, this curriculum will further address how societal, religious, racial, and cultural roles play a role in preventing individuals from receiving appropriate mental health services.


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