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

Have questions about SHIFT Wellness Psycho Educational Program – Houston, TX? Contact The Innocent Justice Foundation