A Healing Paradigm

Law Enforcement & First responders have a unique culture and are exposed to numerous traumatic events throughout their career. Few mental health providers understand the unique challenges, as well as needs of this population. The workshop/seminar series is designed to assist mental health clinicians in gaining the necessary knowledge, awareness, understanding, skills, and cultural competency to effectively work with first responders. Instructor will also describe their experiences supporting first responders and present research describing the unique mental health challenges and interventions used to address their issues.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify cultural components for law enforcement and first responder populations such as standard operating procedures, shift work/schedules, and barriers to treatment
2. Discuss the complexities and challenges of job; and common mental health disorders first responders commonly exhibit.
3. Describe red flags and stress reactions to the trauma exposure and other job hazards
4. Describe the impact of law enforcement and first responder’s career and organizational demands on their interpersonal
   relationships
5. Provide real-life scenarios and events; and discuss research based interventions utilized to provide support
6. Discuss implications and future collaborative goals between the mental health profession and public safety organizations.

SCHEDULE

8:30 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 10:30 Welcome and Morning Session
10:30 - 10:45 Break
10:45 - 12:15 Morning Session (Continued)
12:15 - 1:15 Lunch Break (On Your Own)
1:15 - 2:45 Afternoon Session
2:45 - 3:00 Break
3:00 - 3:50 Afternoon Session (Continued)
3:50 - 4:00 Continuing Education Certificates Distributed

CONTINUING EDUCATION

CE Credits | 6 Core | Psychologists
CLOCK HOURS | 6 Core | Social Work
CE Hours | 6 Core | School Psychologists & Counselors
LMFT’s related hours

APA APPROVED SPONSOR

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. AHP maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

NBCC APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6884. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. A Healing Paradigm is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NASP APPROVED PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, LLC (AHP) is approved by the National Association of School Psychologists to offer professional development for school psychologists. AHP maintains responsibility for the program.

ASWB APPROVED PROVIDER

A Healing Paradigm, #1634, is approved as a provider for social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) www.aswb.org , through the Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. A Healing Paradigm maintains responsibility for the program. ASWB Approval Period: 08/30/2019 – 08/30/2020. Social workers should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval for continuing education credits. Social workers participating in this course will receive up to 6 continuing education clock hours.