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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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Creating a Life Worth Living Post-Retirement from the Fire Service

This webinar explores the emotional, psychological, social, and practical aspects of life after the fire service. Participants will examine common experiences during retirement, learn strategies for maintaining physical and mental wellness, and discover ways to build meaningful connections and pursue new goals. The session will focus on creating a fulfilling and purpose-driven retirement that honors the legacy of a fire service career while embracing new opportunities for growth and contribution.
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AUG 20

Treating Fire Service Professionals

The purpose of this training is to help clinicians, treatment providers and other community partners develop cultural competency in the fire service and first responder professions as to be best equipped to provide effective behavioral health services to fire fighters, paramedics, law enforcement officers and emergency dispatchers. This event will include information about day-to-day life at the fire house and the potential impact of aspects of the job on well-being, such as exposure to trauma, shift schedules and mental health stigmas. This presentation will provide insight into the most common behavioral health issues experienced by fire service members, substance abuse trends among this unique population, and treatment techniques that have proved successful at the Center of Excellence.
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SEP 9

Trauma Exposures and the Impact on Fire Fighter Families with Children

Participants will learn how stress can impact family dynamics, and identify practical strategies for fostering resilience at home. The session will also discuss age-appropriate ways to support children, strengthen family communication, and recognize when additional support may be beneficial. Designed for fire fighters, spouses/partners, family members, peer supporters, and professionals who work with first responders, this coffee table conversation provides tools and resources to help families navigate the unique challenges associated with the fire service while promoting connection, coping, and long-term family well-being.
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SEP 24
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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.

View Past Webinars by Topic

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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