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Community Education for Fire Fighters & First Responders

The IAFF Center of Excellence is committed to raising awareness and providing education about behavioral health matters that impact fire fighters, paramedics and dispatchers across the United States and Canada. Our community education webinar series is designed to engage and inform fire service members and treatment professionals alike on unique topics that impact this population. Please join us for an upcoming training to learn more.

Upcoming Events

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Wired to Survive: The Neuroscience of Trauma in First Responders

This session will be guided by a psychotherapist who will help attendees understand what is happening and changing within a first responder’s brain after repeated trauma exposure. In addition, this session will allow attendees to walk away with tips and tricks to protect one's brain health. This webinar will also include information on the prevention of chronic dysregulation, exploring the impact of the specific stressors first responders face, and the healing and resilience possible to improve your mental health and support others.
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Feb 12

Building Best Practices in Peer Recruiting and Screening

Peer Support is a valuable resource in first responder professions; providing a lifeline to brothers and sisters navigating the complexities of the profession with a focus on trust, active listening and connection. If you are curious of best practices of identifying and interviewing candidates, and training and supporting peers throughout their long term development as a peer, this webinar is for you. Join DC Fire & EMS Behavioral Health Coordinator and Peer Support Team Coordinator on a collaborative discussion exploring the development of their peer support program, including lessons learned, procedures adjusted, and strategies for continued success. This webinar will also include a discussion on secondary traumatic stress, the ripple effect that can cause a lasting impact on peers, exploring strategies for ongoing support for the long-term success and wellbeing of a peer support team.
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Feb 26
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Approved Continuing Education Provider

IAFF Center of Excellence has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.7114. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. IAFF Center of Excellence is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Featured Speakers

All webinars are led by IAFF Center of Excellence staff, IAFF Clinicians or Local members or clinicians specialized in the treatment of fire fire fighters, first responders and paramedics.

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Abby Morris, MD

Medical Director at the IAFF Center of Excellence

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Hannah Elmore, MSW

Clinical Outreach Coordinator at the IAFF Center of Excellence

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Lauren Kosc, CCTP, LCPC

Behavioral Health Specialist International Association of Fire Fighters

Featured Webinar

Behavioral Health Among Fire Fighters and Paramedics: Treating Occupational Needs

Presented By:

Abby Morris, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist and medical director at the IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery. This webinar will introduce attendees to the unique needs of fire service members seeking behavioral healthcare. This presentation is ideal for medical and clinical professionals seeking to treat or currently treating fire service members and IAFF members, fire service leadership, peer support team members, chaplains, spouses and other individuals in a capacity to support first responders in treatment and recovery.

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Addiction
Behavioral Health Spotlight
Clinical Trainings
Fire Service Families
Mental Health
Peer Support
Strategies for Success
Suicide Prevention
Trauma in the Fire Service
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