Welcome to KCCRT!
Providing Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for First Responders and Communities
Response Request (24/7): 888-522-7228
Welcome to the Kentucky Community Crisis Response Team (KCCRT), your go-to support system in times of critical incidents and traumatic events. We're not just a team; we're a dynamic force of dedicated first responders, mental health professionals, chaplains, and community members who volunteer their expertise to assist peers facing crises. Team members are peer driven, mental health supported and guided by experts in critical incident stress management.
At KCCRT, we understand the importance of immediate mental health support, which is why we swiftly assemble and deploy peer support teams across the state upon request. Whether it's a first responder grappling with the aftermath of a line of duty death or a community reeling from a natural disaster, our teams provide essential Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and psychological first aid services to help individuals navigate through these challenging times.
Our statewide network of trained professional volunteers ensures an organized, rapid, and effective response to crises and disasters. From first responder critical incidents involving children, use of deadly force, suicide of a first responder, to devastating tornadoes to large-scale flooding, we're equipped to provide confidential crisis intervention services to agencies and organizations at no cost. Our goal is simple: to mitigate the destructive effects of emotional trauma and job-related stress, facilitating a quicker recovery for individuals and communities alike.
When critical incidents, traumatic events, or disasters strike, you can count on KCCRT to be there, ready to provide the support needed to heal. Don't face crises alone – our trained and dedicated members are standing by, ready to respond whenever and wherever they're needed.
KCCRT members are trained and ready to respond!
KCCRT Serves:
- Emergency Services Personnel
Every day, firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical services, correction officers, telecommunicators, military members, and other first responders face unique challenges and often encounter critical incidents. That's where KCCRT steps in.
We're here to provide statewide peer support, helping to lessen emotional trauma and job-related stress. Our goal is simple: to accelerate recovery from critical incidents, protecting your career, health, and family.
Our KCCRT responders offer mental well-being support, understanding, and practical tools. Together, we reduce stigma, build community, and enhance resilience and readiness.
If your organization has recently experienced a critical incident, feel free to contact us without hesitation.
- Communities
Community members may experience strong emotional and psychological reactions following events such as natural disasters, accidents, violence, or traumatic incidents involving vulnerable populations. These interventions aim to support individuals through emotional aftermath, mitigate distress, and promote community recovery and resilience.
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Disaster Survivors
The overall range of stress goes far beyond the immediate impact of the initial destruction. Some may experience reactions that will cause enough distress to interfere with adaptive coping. These reactions may affect individuals emotionally, impact relationships, disrupt work and cause financial worry. KCCRT members can deploy to provide Psychological First Aid for survivors after a large-scale disaster.
KCCRT Provides:
KCCRT provides rapid response teams, deployed upon request of an organization, to mitigate stress reactions to critical incidents and traumatic events. All KCCRT members are trained in ICISF Critical Incident Stress Management and Psychological First Aid to support.
Following a disaster, KCCRT mobilizes rapidly to deliver Psychological First Aid (PFA) upon request. Our trained responders offer immediate support, aiding survivors in stabilizing emotionally and initiating their journey toward healing and resilience. Much like traditional first aid stabilizes physical injuries before professional medical assistance, Psychological First Aid provides crucial comfort and guidance during crisis, facilitating survivors' navigation through traumatic events and promoting their long-term recovery and well-being. We prioritize supporting individuals' mental health, ensuring they receive the necessary care and resources to cope and thrive beyond the immediate aftermath of the disaster.