Exploring Trauma and Post-traumatic Growth: One Paramedic’s Journey

This webinar will explore occupational trauma and post-traumatic growth through the perspective of a Baltimore County paramedic with over 30 years in the field of fire and rescue. Topics will explore the spectrum of traumatic reactions and related mental health disorders, updated data on PTSD, unique themes of fire service trauma including the reactivation of childhood trauma, the role of peer support, and evidence based treatment intervention in the road to recovery. We will also examine the construct of post-traumatic growth as a positive psychological transformation that can occur following the experience of trauma. This webinar is intended for fire service members and mental health clinicians who are interested in working with this population.