by Dorie | Feb 4, 2018 | Crisis 101, Mailbag
A critical incident is any event that disrupts someone’s life (flood, fire, death/loss, accident, etc.) and the crisis is the stress – or distress – that follows. But not all crises are created equal. Have you ever noticed people having different reactions after...
by Dorie | Feb 13, 2015 | Crisis 101, Resources and Recommendations
Computer programmer, Mr. Anderson, is living in a world that’s not real – it’s an illusion. This “not real” world is called “the matrix”. This 3-part journey centers on Mr. Anderson growing up – as it were – embracing his truth and saving the (real) world. Ask...
by Dorie | Mar 3, 2014 | Crisis 101
by Dorie | Mar 3, 2014 | Crisis 101
by Joey | May 6, 2013 | Crisis 101
Dispatcher: “911, what’s your emergency?”Caller: “My husband just ran into the woods with a gun and says he’s going to kill himself!”Dispatcher: “We have someone en route to you. Please stay on the line with me until someone gets there.”Caller: “I can hear him yelling...
by Dorie | Apr 24, 2013 | Crisis 101, Mailbag
We know one “factor” that makes a critical incident a crisis is expectancy, or the lack thereof. The more unexpected the incident, the more intense the crisis response. This is due, in part, to the human need for control and predictability. When our...