Borderless 2019

We are please to be a part of Borderless 2019. It is the Travel Risk event for the Humanitarian, NGO and International Development Community. Borderless is now in its 3rd year and has become the annual nexus for travel risk stakeholders from the humanitarian community to share, benchmark and advance their understanding and capability. Our Managing Director, Charlotte Copeland, will be speaking on psychological trauma support during the conference. You…

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Education without Borders: Incident Response

The day will ‘Deep Dive’ into the key phases of an incident overseas allowing you to understand exactly what would be required of you and your colleagues should you ever be found in this situation. The day will be full of guest speakers, Safehaven CISM will also have a stand set up and will be on hand to advise you on the impacts of trauma at such incidents.

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Trauma Summit 2018

The Trauma Summit brings together specialists in psychological trauma from around the globe. If you are visiting, come and say hello as we have a stand at the conference. Our Managing Director, Charlotte Copeland, and Clinical Director , Dr Nikki Kiyimba, will be on-hand to ‘talk trauma’ and answer any questions. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Enterprise Travel Risk 2018 – Beyond Duty of Care

Safehaven Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be attending Pear Insights, Enterprise Travel Risk 2018 – Beyond Duty of Care event at the Montcalm Hotel in Marble Arch London on Tuesday 05th June 2018. We have a stand in the main conference reception and our very own Charlotte Copeland will be presenting to the delegates at 14:35 – The Clock is Ticking. Reaching Your Travellers Quickly Following Psychological Trauma.

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Workplace stress

Developing a culture to include Mental Health

Workplace Culture starts with leadership from the top, rippling down. It’s crucial for managers to incorporate an open approach when talking mental health. Suggestions for introducing within the workplace: Start to discuss mental health within team meetings. Include mental health within the organisation health and wellbeing policy Backing up with a message the ‘support will be offered rather than discrimination’ ‘Mental health will be treated as important as physical health’…

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Mental Health Awareness Week 2018

Today marks the first day of national ‘Mental Health Awareness Week’. This year is focused on work-related stress. At SafeHaven CISM our focus is on helping employees and employers create a mentally healthy workforce, in which every single person feels safe, supported and valued. Throughout this week, we will be discussing a range of useful information, guidance, tips, and support on how a safe workplace can be achieved. Feeling overwhelmed…

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Effective Psychological Debriefing – let’s get honest (and controversial)

Let’s be honest – the world has changed; and so has the workplace. Workplace-mental-health are buzz words. This means a healthy shift has occurred, which places mental welfare on the map, in terms of organisational responsibilities. Along with that shift, there has been a natural upwelling of organisations that support businesses in meeting legislative and best practice guidelines for workplace mental health – and in the spirit of ethical transparency,…

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Conference

2017 Trauma Conference

SafeHaven 2017 Trauma Conference Managing Workplace Trauma   For 2017, SafeHaven Trauma Centre’s flagship event will look to inform and educate organisations on how to effectively manage workplace trauma. SafeHaven are leading experts in the fields of Critical Incident Stress Management, and we have teamed up with experts in the fields of Psychological Trauma, Trauma Recovery and Crisis Communications & Management, as well as the UK’s foremost authority on the…

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Getting help after trauma: a guide

In the UK we have recently experienced a series of large scale traumatic events, which have impacted the nation and left a vast number of people feeling shocked and traumatised. Understandably, this has raised many questions about how to best support people and help them recover. This article will provide a brief explanation of the normal human response to trauma, when and what type of help to seek and provides…

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Managing Critical Incidents In The Workplace

Managing a Critical Incident in the Workplace An important part of effectively managing critical incidents in the workplace is how an organisation responds in the immediate aftermath. Training enables designated personnel to recognise and respond appropriately when a traumatic event occurs. Their actions play a crucial part in the recovery, or otherwise, of their staff.   Training benefits: Managers take appropriate, confident and timely action during a crisis Assign and…

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