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PAST EVENTS
Houston, TX May 2025
What a great time teaching the recent ICISF Group and Individual Crisis Intervention Course at The Harris Center in Houston, hosted by their incredible Resiliency Team!
What made this class especially memorable was the diverse mix of disciplines represented—each participant brought unique insights, and I truly learned as much from them as they (hopefully!) did from the course. Their energy, engagement, and sense of humor made the two days fly by. A heartfelt thank you to The Harris Center’s Resiliency Team and their leadership for so warmly welcoming others into this training.
Grateful for the meaningful conversations, shared experiences, and the passion this group has for supporting others.
Alvin, TX May 2025
A huge thank you to the Alvin ISD Police Department for inviting the Gulf Coast Center to teach the Youth Mental Health First Aid course! This department truly stands out—not only for their professionalism and presence, but for their commitment to learning and supporting the students they serve. The entire team looked sharp in uniform and brought that same level of excellence and focus into the classroom. Special thanks to their leadership for making sure every officer receives this important training. It speaks volumes about the culture they’re building—one that prioritizes mental health, compassion, and preparedness.
Galveston, TX March 23, 2025
The Hike for Hope raises awareness (and funds!) to help promote suicide prevention and education in our community.
Houston, TX February 2025
Another fantastic ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis class at Houston Community College! 🎉 Such an engaged and passionate group, with great participation, insightful discussions, and invaluable networking. It was a pleasure to teach and connect with professionals dedicated to making a difference! 💙 #CrisisIntervention #ICISF #HCC
Houston, TX 10/7-8, 2024
The Galveston County CISM team was honored to attend the 1st Responder Conference earlier this month. The conference was co-hosted by the Cypress Creek Fire Department and in partnership with ICISF, Inc. The conference offered a full agenda of training and various speakers from the First Responder community. This has given us additional and valuable tools to help us care for ourselves and those we serve.
Galveston, TX March 23, 2024
The Hike for Hope raises awareness (and funds!) to help promote suicide prevention and education in our community.
League City, TX 10/19/2023
Our team (and their spouses) as well as several of our Board members, gathered together for a fun afternoon at Axe Master’s where we threw axe’s, ate some great bar-b-que and shared important team information. It was a wonderful time of stress relief, laughter and catching up with our team in such a relaxed and fun setting.
GCCISM Is In Baytown, TX 9/25/2023
Thank you to the Baytown Police Department #baytownpolicedepartment for recently having us over to teach a course in Critical Incident Stress Management. It was great to have students who were eager to learn about CISM and work on new skills that they may use to help support their peers in times of crisis.
GCCISM Is In Lakeway, TX 8/22 - 8/25 2023
Sharing a glimpse 2 unforgettable CISM classes a(Assisting Individuals in Crisis and Group Crisis Intervention) held at the Lakeway, Texas Police Department late last month.
This was truly a gathering of passionate learners, on a journey to enhance their expertise and skills in the world of Peer Support and Critical Incident Stress Management. The energy and enthusiasm were contagious in this class as everyone delved into the realms of CISM and Peer Support. The classes were taught by our very own Shari Forward who also learned and enhanced her knowledge right along side her students.
These photos reflect not just the insightful sessions and engaging discussions, they show the camaraderie (and breath of fresh air silliness) that blossomed as they exchanged ideas and experiences. This class was an embodiment of the power of learning and collaboration, a place where questions were welcomed, knowledge was shared, and growth was inevitable.
From Shari: "Here’s to the remarkable memories that were made, and the knowledge we gained during this class. I love to embrace the beauty of learning! Thank you to all the students and to the Lakeway Police Department, their Chiefs, supervisors, and all the helpful and passionate folks at the department.
Harris Center and GC CISM Joint Training Session 5/1/2023
RIP Gunny, we will all miss your smoochy face and sweet demeanor 4/1/2023
Her presence was so big compared to her small but muscular stature!
"Gunny" was one of our first Emotional Support K-9's for our CISM team. It is with great sadness that we had to say goodbye to this special departed companion and team member. "Gunny" was owned by Amber Claussen, one of our Mental Health members and Ellen Claussen (Veteran Peer). Gunny was always a big hit at our numerous trainings and gatherings with her emotional support to others. Please keep them in your thoughts while they grieve their beloved "Gunny" She was a favorite among our team and made us laugh with her tomato eating and her obnoxious snoring in class.
Team Meet and Greet 4/1/2023
Our first "Meet and Greet" for our Team this year was a huge success! Fun times with family/friends/team! Great to see everyone who came out.
Hike for Hope Galveston 3/25 2023
The Hike for Hope raises awareness (and funds!) to help promote suicide prevention and education in our community.
CISM Coordinators Conference 2022
Building Resilience In The Frontline Crisis Response & Peer Support Conference
Misc Events