ISP & G-ISP – Immediate Stabilization Procedure Group ISP for victims of Natural and manmade disasters
Description
Background and aims
Developed in Israel by Dr. Gary Quinn, M.D. to aid those overwhelmed by terrorist attacks and wartime, the Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP) has been deployed and successfully used to stabilize and calm those traumatized in the recent wars and other disastrous events. ISP is an AIP-derived stabilization procedure for level 1 and 2 psychological first aid. It has provided for the needs of both mental health clinicians and first responders to provide stabilization procedures to deescalate symptoms associated with acute stress reaction (ASR) and potentially reduce the progressive development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, due to the effectiveness and simplicity of ISP, its design prevents retraumatization common when other psychological treatments are administered during shock reactions. Additionally. ISP can also be used as a self-stabilization technique.
Methods
The workshop will be a presentation based on the lasted research and clinical experience. The applications will utilize rapid alternating tactile stimulation to stabilize victims with SUDS >7 and even above 10 (those who are unresponsive, highly agitated, or catatonic) often within 5 to 15 minutes. Additionally, EMDR therapists can use them when a patient experiences abreaction (intense emotional event) in the 8 phases of EMDR.
Results & Conclusions
No research findings will be shared as the focus will be the applications and numerous clinical experiences – with references to the substantiating research.
Developed in Israel by Dr. Gary Quinn, M.D. to aid those overwhelmed by terrorist attacks and wartime, the Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP) has been deployed and successfully used to stabilize and calm those traumatized in the recent wars and other disastrous events. ISP is an AIP-derived stabilization procedure for level 1 and 2 psychological first aid. It has provided for the needs of both mental health clinicians and first responders to provide stabilization procedures to deescalate symptoms associated with acute stress reaction (ASR) and potentially reduce the progressive development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Additionally, due to the effectiveness and simplicity of ISP, its design prevents retraumatization common when other psychological treatments are administered during shock reactions. Additionally. ISP can also be used as a self-stabilization technique.
Methods
The workshop will be a presentation based on the lasted research and clinical experience. The applications will utilize rapid alternating tactile stimulation to stabilize victims with SUDS >7 and even above 10 (those who are unresponsive, highly agitated, or catatonic) often within 5 to 15 minutes. Additionally, EMDR therapists can use them when a patient experiences abreaction (intense emotional event) in the 8 phases of EMDR.
Results & Conclusions
No research findings will be shared as the focus will be the applications and numerous clinical experiences – with references to the substantiating research.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Quin, G., & Beatty, S. (2024, June) ISP & G-ISP – Immediate Stabilization Procedure Group ISP for victims of Natural and manmade disasters. Presentation at the 22nd EMDR Europe Conference, Dublin, Ireland
Collection
Citation
“ISP & G-ISP – Immediate Stabilization Procedure Group ISP for victims of Natural and manmade disasters,” Francine Shapiro Legacy Library, accessed January 16, 2026, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/29853.