477 Butterfield Rd. # 408-410 Lombard, IL 60148
1412 W. Washington 2nd Floor Chicago, IL 60607
100 TriState International #260 Lincolnshire, IL 60069
8 am-8 pm M-F Sat 9 am-3 pm


TRAINING
TRAINING & PRESENTATIONS
The First Responders Wellness Center is a full psychological services center to support law enforcement, Fire/EMS, public safety/corrections, Veterans, ER Staff, and other first responders. We provide therapeutic interventions, psychological testing, training, and consultation. Therefore, if you have a request, we can probably fill it.
Contact: Bo Steiner at info@frwc.us or 630-796-2961
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Training and public speaking:
Training for first responders include stress management, crisis intervention training, psychoeducation on mental health, PTSD and trauma, resiliency and prevention, programs, and overall wellness and professionalism.
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Presentations can be from 1 hour to 5 days and personalized for your department or needs.
Presentations that have been given include:
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De-escalation techniques and mental health crisis
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Emotional Survival for Trauma, PTSD and critical incidents
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Building Resilience in Law Enforcement Officers
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Trauma and Building Resiliency
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Shift work and Sleep Hygiene
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Spouse and Significant Others- Orientation to First Responder Culture
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Family Support and First Responder Resiliency
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Peer Support Training
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Addiction & Recovery for First Responders
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The Thinning Blue Line-Team Building
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The Thinning Red Line- Team Building
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Police Response and Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities
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What to know: DSM-5 RF and ICD-10 changes
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Signs and symptoms of mental illness
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Advanced interviewing techniques
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Bridging the Gap between mental health professionals and police and fire
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First Responder culture and therapy
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Therapy and treatment strategies when working with first responders
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Police /Fire Stress
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Police /Fire Suicide and Trauma
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CIT training including:
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CIT history and overview
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CIT signs and symptoms of mental illness,
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Department procedures and Legal Issues
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De-escalation techniques
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Active listening skills
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Co-occurring disorders and Substance Abuse
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Child and adolescent disorders
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Veteran CIT Training:
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Trauma, PTSD & TBI
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Family Effects and Military
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Veterans and trauma
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Military Domestic Violence & Court
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PTSD reactions and criminal behavior
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Women’s Veteran Issues
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Suicide and Veterans
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Veterans, PTSD, and TBI, Veterans, domestic violence, and substance abuse.
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Bridging the gap between law enforcement and mental health professional
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PTSD and reducing risk factors