First Responder Compassion Fatigue Training
Multiple Dates across Missouri
Free POST and CEU credit for participants
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Description:
The First Responder Compassion Fatigue training course is approved through Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) for 3.00 Interpersonal Hours of Continuing Law Enforcement Education (CLEE) and by the University of Missouri –
St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health for 3.00 clock hours of continuing education. This course is intended for first responders who wish to learn more about how experiencing traumatic events, either directly or indirectly, as a first responder reacting
to an emergency or crisis situation may impact their professional and personal wellbeing. Taught through a behavioral health (mental health and substance use) lens, the instructor will incorporate lecture, PowerPoint and activities to satisfy the following
course objectives.
Objectives:
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Define and discuss the impact of trauma, vicarious trauma, and burnout on professional and personal wellbeing
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Identify compassion fatigue and burnout warning signs
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Describe individualized self-care and resiliency strategies to mitigate the damaging impacts of trauma and associated stress responses
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Discuss implementing systematic change and support; policies and procedures
Presenter:
Isaac Sandidge, MA
Isaac Sandidge graduated from Eastern Illinois University with an MA in Gerontology. He has over 7 years of experience as a clinician in community behavioral health centers. Sandidge organized, implemented and conducted
New Employee Orientation for all staff within the community behavioral health organizations on topics such as Motivational Interviewing, Recovery Oriented Services, Personal Growth, Life Safety, Corporate Compliance, Trauma-Informed Care and Compassion Fatigue,
Enhancing Consumer Engagement, ASAM, Golden Thread, IL Rule 132, DLA-20, PHQ9, and Mental Health First Aid. He is currently an instructor in Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid with certification in Public Safety, Higher Education, and Older Adult modules
of the program. Sandidge is also an instructor for CALM (Counseling on Reducing Access to Lethal Means, and Conversations on Reducing Access to Lethal Means).
Accreditation
The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health (UMSL|MIMH)
The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health will be responsible for this program and maintain a record of your continuing education credits earned.
University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health has approved 3 clock hours or 3.6 contact hours ( .36 CEUs) for this training.
The Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
The University of Missouri – St. Louis, Missouri Institute of Mental Health has approved 3 hours of Continuing Law Enforcement Education training in the area of Interpersonal Study.
The Missouri POST Program has approved this course for “Approved Provider” training credit, POST Control
Number 17473.
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