• Montgomery County Crisis Center
  Staff members from the Crisis Center have been working with our CISM Team for several years. In addition to bringing professional expertise to CISM defusings and debriefings, they can provide initial counseling sessions to those who are experiencing a crisis. You may notice Crisis Center personnel visiting the fire and rescue stations and participating in ride-alongs. Feel free to show them around or explain various aspects of fire service operations to them. This experience should increase their ability to help firefighters/rescuers who experience difficulties after critical incidents, or as a result of other struggles they are facing.

• Contact Information
  Services Available, Fees, Length Of Treatment, Location -

 

• Employees Assistance Program

• EAP 2004 Brochure
  
  
• Contact EAP 1-800-765-0770
  
  
• Assessment, Short-Term Problem Solving Or Referral, Follow-up
  
  
• Experienced Professionals, No Cost To Use, Confidential

• Faith-Based Organizations

• Division of Fire & Rescue Services has a Chaplain who can be contacted through the Emergency Communications Center. The Chaplain Support Program is in the process of being re-established.
  
  
• Many local fire & rescue departments have their own chaplains.

• Family Support Network
  Contact Information: Anne Carr (301) 384-3864 or email: Fire.CISM@montgomerycountymd.gov & request FSN information.

The Family Support Network recognizes that responding to fire rescue calls can change a person’s life and that families/significant others are impacted by the work of their firefighter/rescuer.

The Goals of the Family Support Network:

1. Acknowledge the families/significant others in their roles as a primary emotional support provider for their firefighter.
   
   
2. Provide peer support to MCFRS families.
   
   
3. Increase families’ resiliency through educational experiences focused on the skills needed to cope with fire rescue work.