Since 1995, CISM has had a very positive impact on the employees who have utilized it. Now, per Article 64 of the PASS/ATO and Article 65 of the PASS/AVS collective bargaining agreements, employees represented by PASS are able to participate and benefit from the program...
The CISM Program is a joint initiative that has been designed to help Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and Aviation Safety (AVS) employees like you effectively manage any stress you may be experiencing following a critical incident. The program is intended to help individuals exposed to critical incidents to identify and cope with their responses to these events. The focus of CISM is to provide reassurance and to minimize the harmful affects of job stress, particularly in crisis or emergency situations.