Critical Incident Debriefing: A Chaplain’s Guide

After a major incident, how support is offered can make or break recovery. Dispatchers and first responders often carry unseen emotional burdens from critical events, and the debriefing process plays a crucial role in healing, resilience, and team unity.

Critical Incident Debriefing: A Chaplain’s Guide equips chaplains, peer supporters, and wellness coordinators to lead trauma-informed debriefings that promote psychological safety and prevent retraumatization. Participants will learn proven debriefing models, practice active listening, and gain confidence facilitating conversations that balance compassion with structure.