Defusing and Debriefing

Registration
This session will be in person at VDC on Collins St, Melbourne CBD. It costs $350, and we will email you an invoice after the session. Please check your spam folder or let us know if you don’t receive your invoice within seven days of the session. To enable us to continue providing subsidised training to the sector, we cannot offer refunds for cancellations within seven days of the session.

Overview of training
This session was developed by MOAT: Mental Health Services to assist organisations in supporting staff when responding to potentially traumatic critical incidents. This course is particularly relevant for team leaders, managers and any senior staff members who may be called on to support colleagues following a critical incident.

Topics
An introduction to defusing and debriefing:

• Critical incidents
• Workplace traumatic events
• Effects of trauma
• Trauma and its effect on the brain

Defusing – Psychological First Aid:

• The rationale for defusing
• Considerations during a defuse
• The stages of a defuse
• Potential complications in these stages and recommendations to consider if they occur

Debriefing – Critical Incident Stress Management:

• The rationale for debriefing
• Introduction phase
• Facts phase
• Thoughts phase
• Reactions phase
• Symptoms phase
• Teaching phase
• Re-entry phase
• Potential complications in these stages and recommendations to consider if they occur
• Follow-up social and professional support options

Trainer Bio
John Cardamone is a leading Disclosure Response Specialist, Body Safety Educator, and Trauma-Informed Leadership Trainer. With over 12 years in education, 10 years in senior leadership, and an experienced counsellor, John brings a rare and powerful blend of lived experience, professional/educational insight, and systems-level expertise across multiple sectors.

Important information

• The cost of this session is $350, and we will email you an invoice 7 days leading to the session. Please check your spam folder, or let us know if you don’t receive your invoice within seven days of the session.
• Please ensure you have completed your internal approval processes and obtained a purchase order if your organisation requires one.
• To continue providing subsidised training to the sector, we will require payment for cancellations within seven days of the date of the invoice.
• Please note that we cannot offer fee waivers, refunds, or credits for cancellations within seven days of the session. All bookings are non-transferrable.
• Please note that registrations close seven days prior to scheduled training date.
• Please let us know if you have any dietary or learning requirements. You will be prompted after clicking “Enrol”.
• If you have any questions, please email training@chp.org.au.