Kansas City, Missouri: Join the IAFF Center of Excellence and Local 42 for a free, comprehensive behavioral health training tailored for fire service members and community members. This free event will take place on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 9 AM to 4 PM CDT at the Greater Kansas City Fire Fighters Local 42 headquarters.
Event Details
- Date and Time: Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 9 AM – 4 PM CDT
- Location: Greater Kansas City Fire Fighters Local 42, 6320 Manchester Ave, Suite 42A, Kansas City, MO 64133, United States
- Tickets: Free event (Registration required)
Agenda
9:00 AM – Welcome
9:15 AM – Behavioral Health in the Fire Service: Treating Unique Occupational Needs Speaker: Dr. Abby Morris, MD
Focus on substance use disorder, grief, depression, anxiety, trauma, and PTSD among fire service members.
Evidence-based treatment modalities for these conditions.
11:30 AM – Behavioral Health Impact of Cancer Prevention & Awareness Speaker: Maria DH Koeppel, PhD
Insights from Dr. Koeppel, a PhD in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University with experience at the Crime Victims Institute and the Correctional Management Institute of Texas.
12:30 PM – Lunch
Provided by Local 42.
1:00 PM – Sounding the Alarm Clock: Addressing Sleep Deprivation in the Fire Service Speaker: Dr. Abby Morris, MD
2:00 PM – IAFF Behavioral Health Resources Speaker: Lindsay Longo, IAFF Behavioral Health Specialist
Discussion on the growing concern about behavioral health issues in the fire service and their impact on wellness.
3:30 PM – Emotional Regulation Speaker: David Strother, LCSW, Valiant Therapeutic Services
Additional Information
- This symposium is designed for members and peer supporters of the fire service community.
- Fire service members from outside Local 42 are welcome and encouraged to attend.
- Complimentary lunch and certificates of attendance will be provided.
Registration: All attendees must register to participate in this free event.
Join the IAFF Center of Excellence team and IAFF Local 42 for a continuing education training that aims to expand knowledge about behavioral health issues in the fire service.
For more information and to register, please contact the Greater Kansas City Fire Fighters Local 42.
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