COMDTINST 1754.3B governs Coast Guard critical incident stress management services, training, interventions, and follow-up.
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It establishes CISM goals, response circumstances, support roles, privacy provisions, and definitions for critical incident services. It requires covered Coast Guard leaders and units to comply with the policies contained in the Instruction.
Applies to: This Instruction applies to all Coast Guard active duty and reserve members, civilian appropriated and non-appropriated fund employees, and dependent family members.
Not all critical incidents require a CISM response. (paragraph 5)
CISM Team members, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) staff, and chaplains are available to provide confidential assistance. (paragraph 5)
The CISM Team’s role is only temporary, and it serves to guide the group during a period of acute distress. (paragraph 5)
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) includes preincident training, critical incident interventions, and post-incident follow-up particular to the operational stress of Coast Guard service. (paragraph 1)
All Coast Guard unit commanders, commanding officers, officers-in-charge, deputy/assistant commandants, chiefs of headquarter directorates must comply with the policies contained. (paragraph 2)