If an emergency,contact the Peninsulas EMS Council's CISM Team by calling 757-220-4356.
 A team member will return your call, usually within a few minutes. 
Otherwise, call 804-693-6234 or email Ellen Vest

Here are some very common signs and symptoms of a stress reaction in a traumatized person: 

Physical *

Cognitive

Emotional

Behavioral

Spiritual

Chills

Confusion

Fear

Withdrawal

Anger at God

Thirst

Nightmares

Guilt

Antisocial Acts

Withdrawal from

Fatigue

Uncertainty

Grief

Inability to Rest

   Faith Based

Nausea

Hyper vigilance

Panic

Intensified Pacing

   Community

Fainting

Suspiciousness

Denial

Erratic Movements

Feeling Abandoned

Twitches

Intrusive Images

Anxiety

Change in Social

   By God

Vomiting

Blaming Someone

Agitation

    Activity

Finding it hard to Pray

Dizziness

Poor Problem Solving

Irritability

Change in Speech

No Yearning for

Weakness

Poor Attention Span

Depression

    Patterns

    Righteousness

Chest Pain

Poor Decision Making

Intense Anger

Change in Appetite

No Spirit of

Headaches

Poor Concentration

Apprehension

Hyper alert to

    Thankfulness

Elevated BP

Poor Memory

Emotional Shock

     Environment

Sense of Hopelessness

Rapid Heart Rate

Disorientation x3

Emotional Outbursts

Alcohol Use

Devaluing Scripture

Muscle Tremors

Heightened or

Feeling Overwhelmed

Change in Usual

 

Shock Symptoms

    Lowered Alertness

Loss of Emotional

    Communications

Crisis of Faith -

Teeth Grinding

Change in awareness

     Control

 

     When your normal,

Visual Difficulties

    Of surroundings

Inappropriate

 

established relationship

Profuse Sweating

 

 Emotional Response

 

with God and Accom-

Difficulty Breathing

 

 

 

panying theological

 

 

 

 

“worldviews” seem

 * Any of these physical symptoms may indicate the need for medical evaluation. When in doubt, contact a physician.

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The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)