B&A has offered a specialization in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) for 20 years.  We have an approved trainer from the International Critical Incident Stress Management Foundation on staff and we can train in two levels of CISM; Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support; and Group Crisis Intervention.   

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training

In addition to training, we provide CISM response to companies and First Nations communities. Brazzoni & Associates provides approved International Critical Stress Management Foundation Certification training in individual and group levels of CISM.  Crisis intervention is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training.  As physical first-aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is sometimes called "emotional first-aid." 

Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support Certification Training

The audience for this class includes emergency services personnel, front line wellness workers, business/industrial peer support personnel, mental health professionals/para professionals, and natural helpers who desire to increase their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques

As local providers, we provide companies with EFAP services that meet the unique needs of the north.  We understand the climate and culture of the central north of our province.  While we believe face to face counselling should be the first option for counselling, we also have telephone and online options available for those employees who prefer not to come into the office for a variety of reasons including privacy, personal mobility, and poor winter driving conditions.  Services cover individual, couples, and family counselling.   

Workplace services can include conflict resolution and critical incident stress training and response.  We believe that any EFAP program should be inclusive of a strong Critical Incident Stress Management program (CISM).  As specialists in CISM, we can train members of your staff in CISM and offer an immediate and comprehensive response in the event of a crisis.   

With an in-house addiction recovery program, we can assist those employees and their family members who are suffering from substance abuse issues in a seamless supported process.   

Our current client groups range in size from 12 employees to over 2000.

B&A offers an Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) and Aftercare programs. These programs were designed by Edgewood Health Network, the largest provider of inpatient and outpatient services within Canada. While our core program is located in Prince George, we also offer an online program for individuals and companies in other areas.  We also offer a condensed two week intensive for remote workcamps and First Nations communities.     

 B&A has a network of mental health clinicians ready to offer support to individuals, families, First Nation communities, and companies.  In addition to direct pay clients, B&A is a provider for most national and multinational Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP).  While we believe face to face counselling should be the first option for counselling, we also have telephone and online options available for a variety of reasons including location, privacy, personal mobility, poor winter driving conditions.  

Workplace services can include conflict resolution and critical incident stress training and response.  We believe that all employers, EFAP program should be inclusive of a strong Critical Incident Stress Management program (CISM).  As specialists in CISM, we can train members of your staff in CISM and offer an immediate and comprehensive response in the event of a crisis.   

Our current client groups range in size from 12 employees to over 2000.

 First Nations’ community mental health services are a significant part of our practice and is where B&AS started practice in 1995 in Northern British Columbia.  We offer mental health & addiction program development, supervision, training, and direct mental health and addiction service for semi remote and remote First Nation communities. 

Our Office

301-1705 3rd AVE

Prince George, BC

Canada, V2L 3G7