Trauma & Critical Incident Response

Trauma

Counselling for those experiencing recent traumatic incidents or the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including childhood sexual abuse is available for most individuals and groups. Burrows Consulting also provides critical incident stress debriefings (CISD) for the RCMP and Worksafe BC on an "on-call" basis following events that may involve fatalities or serious injuries.

Residential School Syndrome is a documented set of symptoms experienced by those who attended the Indian Residential Schools run by the Churches and Canada. Physical, Sexual, Emotional and Cultural abuse created a legacy of trauma for thousands of Aboriginal Canadians, their children and their communities.

Services are available for individuals who wish to participate in counselling, family groups who are seeking peace and for communities looking to "break the cycle" of trauma-related addictions, violence and oppression.

PRIVATE

Arrangements can be made for private fee-for-service counselling. Current rates are $125/hour. Confidentiality, privacy and discretion is assured in keeping with the provisions outlined by the College of Social Workers for British Columbia.

Services to remote northern communities are provided through a partnership with Northwest Integrative Healthcare Centre in Terrace, BC.

INSTITUTIONAL

Burrows Consulting works directly with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP "E" Division) and WorkSafe BC to provide immediate intervention for critical incidents (CISD), and / or follow-up trauma and stress management counselling for members and employees.

Arrangements can also be made directly with other organizations, including schools, First Nations and employers to provide mental health assistance after suicides, assaults and other major events.

RE-ENGAGEMENT PLANNING

Our professionals will work with senior leadership teams to prepare a customized strategy that recognizes the current and ongoing impacts on the workforce from Covid-19 and the lockdown directives. These plans generally include CSD-P sessions, tailored semi-structured return interviews and preparation of information packages for each staff member. Communicating out expectations and measures in place for health and safety compliance, temporary measures for program and service delivery, and understanding employer obligations are also part of the overall strategy.

TRAUMA COUNSELLING

Our licensed and insured counsellors, both with extensive experience in indigenous communities (remote and urban), will provide scheduled and crisis-based counselling to First Nation agencies across BC. Telephone, Zoom, and our online medical platform “Jane” supplement our in-person work and can continue to do so for as long as necessary.