Resources

Michigan Crisis Response Association, Inc.

MCRA is a voluntary association and therefore we don’t have any offices or staff. All people involved with MCRA volunteer their time. The best way to get in touch is to email us at the email address listed.

Contact us

for Emergency Callout - 1 800 969 0025 Calls answered by Life Care Ambulance in Battle Creek info@mcrainc.com

Additional Resources

Here are a number of resources available to help you learn more about doing the work of a CISM team.

Michigan Crisis Response Association, Inc. - 2023

MCRA Documents

MCRA Flyer MCRA By-Laws MCRA CISM Team Registration Form MCRA Board Nomination Application MCRA Board Re-Appointment Application MCRA Member Brochure MCRA Standards of Conduct MCRA Connections - periodic articles from the MCRA Request to be on the MCRA Mailing List Download the Scholarship Application Form Download the Responder Nomination Form

Additional Resources and Links

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Models Matter: Why CISM Must Be Done Right Kantu Consultants, LLC Michigan Emergency Management LEO Training and Consulting Group Disaster Behavioral Health Civil Air Patrol 2 The Rescue Michigan Public Health Code (Act 368 of 1978) ICISF COVID-19 Resources

MCRA Demonstration Videos (either DVD or Thumb Drive)

The Michigan Crisis Response Association has produced three Video Demonstrations of a Crisis Management Briefing (CMB), a Defusing, a CISD, and a Post Action Staff Support (PASS). One Video is a community-based example of a team working with adults in a school in the aftermath of a student death. The second Video is a first responder-based example of a team working with fire, police and EMS personnel following an event in which 3 children died in a fire. The third Video is a workplace violence example of a team working with employees after a double murder suicide event. In addition to the demonstration of a CMB, Defusing, CISD, and PASS, it also features an example of a One-on-One intervention The cost of each Video is $ 50.00. Click here to order any or all of these MCRA resources.

Check out trainings and resources available through FrontLine Strong Together 5. Trainings throughout Michigan are being scheduled through a partnership with MCRA and FST5.