An effective stress management program can significantly enhance individual job performance by minimizing job-related and personal stresses. Stress management programs can be made available within the department, through outside sources, or from internal clinical services. Such programs may utilize self-management, trained peer-based programs, or professional sources of help. The various programs should be dependent upon the degree of stress and type of assistance that is required. Stress management programs for uniformed personnel should address issues such as: job stress; family relations; financial or legal concerns; and personal concerns or fears related to issues such as infectious disease exposure or post-traumatic stress disorder.

The table below contains information on each department’s stress management program.

DEPARTMENTSTRESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
AustinYes
CalgaryYes
CharlotteYes
Fairfax CountyCrisis Response Team

Behavior Health Coordinator

On scene traumatic stress management

IndianapolisCISD Team
Los Angeles CountyYes
Metro Dade CountyN/A
New York CityCounseling Services Unit (CSU)
PhoenixYes
Seattle4
member Fire Dept. CISM Team, City EAP Programs
BeckleyN/A
Carrollton

Dallas Area
Crisis Response Team is available for providing CISM coverage for department members
CFD and CPD have on-call Chaplains available

Council BluffsN/A
LewistonN/A
MesaDepartment Chaplain, CISM team and Employee Assistance Program
NarragansettMember access to CISD, EAP
Orange CountyYes
PortlandYes
Port MoodyCISM handled by Fire Department Padre
Prince George’s CountyHealth care provider and County program
San DiegoYes – through EAP
Snohomish CountyN/A
Tualatin ValleyThe Behavioral Health Specialist is well-versed in critical incident stress management/debriefing
Chaplain program