Upcoming Virginia Events

As VALEAP upcoming events are announced or scheduled, they will be posted here (with links, if possible).

If you have any questions about any of these listed events or if you have an event that you’d like to advertise, please contact Kit Cummings at kitcummings.valeap@gmail.com.

November 1-4, 2026, Virginia Post Critical Incident Seminar 39, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, Virginia. Register here; 2026 VALEAP: PCIS Registration - Google Forms

April 5-8, 2027, Virginia Post Critical Incident Seminar 40, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, Virginia.

August 22-25, 2027, Virginia Post Critical Incident Seminar 41, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, Virginia.

October 24-27, 2027, Virginia Post Critical Incident Seminar 42, Eagle Eyrie Conference Center, Lynchburg, Virginia.

***Note: Our 2027 dates are set, however our GoogleDoc registration page is being updated at this time.  If you would like to register for any of these events, please contact Kit Cummings at kitcummings.valeap@gmail.com. Dates/Locations are always subject to change. Be sure to confirm with Point of Contact prior to making personal travel plans

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PCIS classroom

2026 and 2027 PCIS Conference Registration

Post Critical Incident Seminar events will be held at Eagle Eyrie Conference Center located just outside of Lynchburg, Virginia in the heart of the beautiful Central Virginia. The beautiful mountaintop setting of the Eagle Eyrie facility will provide an ideal atmosphere for respite and healing. Participants who wish to attend the Seminar with a spouse, family member or significant other are encouraged to contact Kit Cummings about program and lodging accommodations.

We greatly appreciate the opportunity to assist our partner Law Enforcement Assistance Programs and law enforcement professionals from outside Virginia’s borders. In an effort to continue this offering, Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program will ask that out-of-state attendees or their agencies reimburse lodging and meal expenses at a reasonable rate of $200 per person. The PCIS program itself will continue for all participants free of charge, and it is our sincere hope that asking this modest fee will not deter participation. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, or to request a waiver, please do not hesitate to contact Kit Cummings.

Click here to register for 2026 Virginia Post Critical Incident Seminar events.

This link is hosted by Google Forms; the responses are both submitted and recorded on a secured server.  Please note - our 2027 dates are set, but our GoogleDocs updated registration page is not yet prepared.  If you would like to register for a 2027 event, please contact Kit Cummings at kitcummings.valeap@gmail.com

Please contact us if you would like information regarding the next PCIS event. If you need more immediate services, please contact us, and we will arrange services or attendance for you with one of our Law Enforcement Assistance partners’ PCIS offerings.

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ICISF Group Crisis Intervention

Course Description

Designed to present the core elements of a comprehensive, systematic and multi-component crisis intervention curriculum, the Group Crisis Intervention course will prepare participants to understand a wide range of crisis intervention services. Fundamentals of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) will be outlined and participants will leave with the knowledge and tools to provide several group crisis interventions, specifically demobilizations, defusings and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD). The need for appropriate follow-up services and referrals when necessary will also be discussed.

This course is designed for anyone in the fields of Business & Industry Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education, Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security, Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress.

Completion of “Group Crisis Intervention” and receipt of a certificate indicating full attendance (14 Contact Hours) qualifies as a class in ICISF’s Certificate of Specialized Training Program.

Program Highlights

  • Relevant Research Findings
  • Relevant Recommendations for Practice
  • Incident Assessment
  • Strategic Intervention Planning
  • “Resistance, Resilience, Recovery” Continuum
  • Large Group Crisis Interventions
  • Small Group Crisis Interventions
  • Adverse Outcome Associated With Crisis Intervention
  • Reducing Risks
  • Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)

Instructors

  • Kit Cummings, CCISM, Managing Director; Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program
  • Erik Mollin, CCISM, Peer Support Specialist; Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program
  • Chris Scallon, CCISM, Peer Support Specialist; Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program
  • Kate Matikonis, CCISM, Peer Support Specialist; Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program

Currently Scheduled 2026 CISM Training

October 6-8, 2026 @ Southwest Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy in Bristol, VA

We will present 5 ICISF CISM courses across Virginia in 2027 in partnership with the Virginia Crisis Intervention Team Coalition.  Dates and locations for these courses will be posted soon.  If you have any questions or wish to sign up for one of these courses, please contact Kit Cummings

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  • Also Supporting:

  • The Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement (CABLE)