SHIFT Wellness Psycho Educational Program – Houston, TX
The Innocent Justice Foundation
Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (CST)
SHIFT: Supporting Heroes In mental health Foundational Training
This workshop is for individuals exposed to traumatic material and situations and mental health professionals working with them. Team taught by a mental health professional and a law enforcement officer, this course offers professionals who are exposed to traumatic material and stressful situations at work and who may interact often with offenders (e.g., law enforcement officers, forensic analysts, prosecutors, etc.), the opportunity to learn about the causes and symptoms of the negative effects that may occur as a result of their duties and effective ways to mitigate them.
Who should attend?
Investigators
Forensic analysts
Prosecutors
Judges
Court workers
Probation/Parole
Advocacy workers
Forensic interviewers
Community outreach providers
Psychologists
Counselors
Social workers
Employee Assistance Program
Chaplains
Topics covered:
Physiological Effects and Symptoms of Chronic Exposure to Traumatic Material
Factors that Contribute to Additional Negative Impacts
Resiliency and Coping Skills
Workplace Strategies
Integrating Mental Health Professionals
Family, Friends and Spousal Support
Mental Health Professionals and Law Enforcement Agents Working Together
Self Care Techniques for the Mental Health Professional and Exposed Individual
~Certificates of Attendance will be Provided~
Participants will be subject to verification.
For more information, please visit http://shiftwellness.org or call 916-764-9806.
This training is funded by OJJDP Grant No 2016-MC-FX-K023
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