Psychosocial Intervention Team of the Czech Republic

The Psychosocial Intervention Team of the Czech Republic (Czech: Psychosociální intervenční tým ČR, abbreviated PIT ČR) is a non-governmental organization active in the field of crisis intervention, particularly during emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes. Its work consists of providing psychosocial support to affected persons, their loved ones, and also to the intervening units of the Integrated Rescue System (IZS). PIT ČR operates through informal cooperation with other components of crisis management, especially the police, emergency medical services, and the fire rescue service. According to professional literature, the team's activity is typically a combination of elements of crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and social work. The organization began its activities in 2000. It was established in response to insufficient coverage of psychosocial assistance in the practice of emergency events in the Czech Republic. The team originated from the initiative of Vítězslav Vurst, then chairman of the board of trustees of the ADRA foundation, Ing. Zdeněk Procházka from the Main Office of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, and psychologist Bohumila Baštecká as professional guarantor, as a reaction to a working meeting in Přibyslav in March 1998, at which the Czech Republic became part of the World Council of Churches project for eleven post-communist countries, "Readiness of religious societies, public organizations and state institutions to jointly face disasters of all kinds." On its official website, PIT ČR describes itself as a free association of people who cooperate with people, municipalities, and organizations in the context of misfortune. In short, it deals with community crisis cooperation. It uses the energy and opportunities that crises offer, connecting and networking. The organization invites cooperation from those dealing with a crisis situation and asking how their community will live after misfortune has occurred. It publishes articles and invitations, including conferences such as "Recognition of Uncertainty, or Whom and What to Believe" and housing seminars, and it participated in the preparation of the methodology for schools and educational facilities "School and Misfortune. We Are Ready!"

The Psychosocial Intervention Team of the Czech Republic (PIT ČR) began its activities in 2000. It was established in response to insufficient coverage of psychosocial assistance in the practice of emergency events in the Czech Republic. The team originated from the initiative of Vítězslav Vurst, then chairman of the board of trustees of the ADRA foundation, Ing. Zdeněk Procházka from the Main Office of Civil Protection of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic, and psychologist Bohumila Baštecká as professional guarantor. This initiative was a reaction to a working meeting in Přibyslav in March 1998, at which the Czech Republic became part of the World Council of Churches project for eleven post-communist countries, "Readiness of religious societies, public organizations and state institutions to jointly face disasters of all kinds." Since its inception, PIT ČR has operated as a non-governmental organization in the field of crisis intervention, especially during emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes. Its activity consists of providing psychosocial support to affected persons, their loved ones, and also to the intervening units of the Integrated Rescue System (IZS). It works through informal cooperation with other components of crisis management, especially the police, emergency medical services, and the fire rescue service. According to professional literature, the team's activity is typically a combination of elements of crisis intervention, psychotherapy, and social work. On its official website, PIT ČR describes itself as a free association of people who cooperate with people, municipalities, and organizations in the context of misfortune. In short, it deals with community crisis cooperation. It uses the energy and opportunities that crises offer, connecting and networking. The organization invites cooperation from those dealing with a crisis situation and asking how their community will live after misfortune has occurred. It publishes articles and invitations, including conferences such as "Recognition of Uncertainty, or Whom and What to Believe" and housing seminars, and it participated in the preparation of the methodology for schools and educational facilities "School and Misfortune. We Are Ready!"

• 2000

  PIT ČR began its activities.

• 1998

  Working meeting in Přibyslav in March 1998, at which the Czech Republic became part of the World Council of Churches project for eleven post-communist countries.

Non-governmental, volunteer-based organization providing psychosocial crisis intervention in cooperation with the Integrated Rescue System.

• Psychosocial crisis intervention

  Provision of psychosocial support to affected persons, their loved ones, and intervening units of the Integrated Rescue System.

• Methodology "School and Misfortune. We Are Ready!"

  Methodology for schools and educational facilities, on whose preparation PIT ČR participated.

1. 1PIT ČR - Psychosociální intervenční tým ČR - PIT ČRpitcr.cz
2. 2Psychosociální intervenční tým ČRwikidata.org
3. 3Psychosociální intervenční tým ČRcs.wikipedia.org