top of page
Microchip Inspection Process
IMG_8153.jpg

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

 

  • 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. 

 

  • Presentations can be from 1 hour to 5 days and personalized for your department or needs.  

Presentations that have been given include:

  • De-escalation techniques and mental health crisis

  • Emotional Survival for Trauma, PTSD and critical incidents

  • Building Resilience in Law Enforcement Officers

  • Trauma and Building Resiliency

  • Shift work and Sleep Hygiene

  • Spouse and Significant Others- Orientation to First Responder Culture

  • Family Support and First Responder Resiliency

  • Peer Support Training

  • Addiction & Recovery for First Responders

  • The Thinning Blue Line-Team Building 

  • The Thinning Red Line- Team Building 

  • Police Response and Autism Spectrum Disorders

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders and Developmental Disabilities

  • What to know:  DSM-5  RF and ICD-10 changes

  • Signs and symptoms of mental illness

  • Advanced interviewing techniques

  • Bridging the Gap between mental health professionals and police and fire

  • First Responder culture and therapy

  • Therapy and treatment strategies when working with first responders

  • Police /Fire Stress

  • Police /Fire Suicide and Trauma

  • CIT training including:            

  • CIT history and overview

  • CIT signs and symptoms of mental illness,

  • Department procedures and Legal Issues

  • De-escalation techniques

  • Active listening skills

  • Co-occurring disorders and Substance Abuse

  • Child and adolescent disorders

  • Veteran CIT Training:                                                                       

  • Trauma, PTSD & TBI

  • Family Effects and Military

  • Veterans and trauma

  • Military Domestic Violence & Court

  • PTSD reactions and criminal behavior

  • Women’s Veteran Issues

  • Suicide and Veterans

  • Veterans, PTSD, and TBI, Veterans, domestic violence, and substance abuse.

  • Bridging the gap between law enforcement and mental health professional

  • PTSD and reducing risk factors

bottom of page