Suicide and First Responders: Changing How We Train
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Recorded
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify 2 shortcomings of First Responder Suicide Prevention Training.
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Describe 2 obstacles for First responders.
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Design and prepare new and impactful lesson plans and training techniques.
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Summarize why changing how we train is important.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this workshop is to increasing understanding of the challenges to the effectiveness of suicide prevention trainings and how to adjust to over come these challenges.
Description
First Responder and Law Enforcement deaths continue to be on the rise. Law Enforcement suicide rates are outpacing Line of Duty deaths. This course will examine the potential reasons why this population may choose suicide. We will discuss how we currently approach suicide prevention training for these populations and explore whether that training potentially contributes to the issues. We will discuss the obstacles to care and how providers can change how we approach First Responder Training, working to change a Culture of caring for others to one that also cares for self.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Nurses
- Physicians
- Psychologist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Denise M. Coyle LMFT, CTTS is a Master’s Level clinician in private practice focused on the treatment of First Responders, Law Enforcement, and Veterans. Denise serves as an area clinician for the DEA Seattle Division and peer support clinician for a local law enforcement agency. She specializes in the treatment of post-traumatic stress and acute stress as well as providing specialized training for fire departments and law enforcement agencies. Denise is the creator of “Anchor and Chain: Overcoming Suicidal Ideation for First Responders”. She has prior experience working for the Department of Defense and Department of the Army treating combat veterans and active duty soldiers.
Financially Sponsored By
- The Global Exchange Conference - Exchange Events