Webinar Series
September 16, 2021
Moral Injury as a lesser-known risk factor for suicidal behavior among military, veterans & LEO with Lauren Borges, licensed clinical psychologist at the Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention and Daniel Blumberg, licensed clinical psychologist at the POWER project. (Passcode: #9y.4Yqe)
Overview:
- Current research on what is known about Moral Injury as a suicide risk factor among uniformed personnel; specifically active military, veterans & law enforcement.
- A conceptual model accounting for the development & maintenance of moral injury.
- Clinical strategies to address individuals impacted by one or more morally injurious events including examples from a case study.
- How LEO administrators can create a supportive environment for their officers who will likely experience exposure to morally injurious events over the course of their career.
- Click here to view the slides from the presentation.
May 25, 2021
Suicide Postvention: From Research to Practice with Jeff Thompson, PhD Adjunct Associate research scientist at the molecular imaging and neuropathology division, Department of Psychiatry, at Columbia University Medical Center.
Overview:
This webinar will provide an overview of how when done strategically, developed, and grounded in evidence-based, best practices, postvention can:
- Help counter stigma with seeking support and resources.
- Dispel myths and provide correct information related to suicide (and possibly mental health conditions).
- By utilizing protocols such as the Law Enforcement Psychological Autopsy, it can provide a deeper understanding to what the decedent was going through leading up their death by suicide.
- Click here to view the slides from the presentation.
- Click here to view the Reporting On Law Enforcement Suicide resource.
April 28, 2021
Cultivating Hope in Caring Communities: All Hands on Deck for Suicide and Gun Violence Prevention with Joseph Hunter, Ph.D., LCSW, VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Rev. Bruce Swingle, D.Min., BCC, Lead Chaplain
Overview:
- Understand the problem of suicide among the military Veteran and Service Member population.
- Learn how the naturally existing caring community organizations and leaders can be engaged and empowered to take action.
- Learn an upstream approach to suicide and gun violence prevention.
- Learn a specific set of steps to engage a concerning Veteran in a discussion about his/her mental health that leads to a referral to care.
- Become armed with the knowledge, tools and confidence to reach new audiences within respective communities to further this initiative.
- Click here to view the slides from the presentation.
- Click here to view a Cultivating Hope resource.
March 25, 2021
Suicide Prevention and Resilience Training Programs for Police with Katie Oldakowski- Director Mobile Crisis Assessment Team Mental Health Association Columbia Greene Counties, Officer George Hill- Ulster County Sheriff’s Office, and John Petrullo- Executive Director at POPPA (Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance)
Overview:
- The SAFER suicide prevention program developed by Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance (POPPA).
- The Helping Every Responder Overcome Resilience (HERO-R) Program.
- Click here to view the slides from the presentation.
March 9, 2021
Suicide Prevention and the Corrections Workforce with Maureen Morrison – CNYPC Director of Suicide Prevention, Office of Mental Health, Tracie Strabel – CBO Acting Director of Social Work, Office of Mental Health / CNYPC , Bryan Hilton – Associate Commissioner for New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, Cory Thayer, Keith Peters and Timothy Whitcomb – Cattaraugus County Sheriff
Overview:
- A panel discussion exploring the unique nature of stressors within the corrections workforce, similarities to other helping professionals, and the barriers/opportunities to prevention efforts.
February 25, 2021
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Presentation- Part II with Christine Robinson, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator Family Resource Center/Soldier & Family Readiness Division Fort Drum, Mark Wachter Deputy Inspector, Commanding Officer, NYPD Health and Wellness Section, Dr. Adria Adams, PsyD , Director, NYPD Health and Wellness Section and Wilem Wong Sergeant (SA), NYPD Training Manager/Facilitator
Overview:
- Understand programmatic examples from Fort Drum EAP and NYPD that address ACEs in the workforce.
- Presenters review topics on resilience training and resources within the family and civilian connections, peer support, an overview of the NYPD’s Health and Wellness Section, Critical Incident Stress Management Program, virtual and in-person resources.
- Click here to view the slides from the presentation.
February 18, 2021
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Presentation- Part I with Scott Neff – Associate Training Technician (Police) Supervisor in the in-service training unit at NYS DCJS and Nicholas Greco, M.S., B.C.E.T.S., C.A.T.S.M., F.A.A.E.T.S.- Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress & Diplomate and Fellow – American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Overview:
- An understanding and overview of how prior trauma exposure influences the impact of workplace trauma on individuals; risk factors and cumulative trauma.
- ACEs literature and the relevance of ACES to the law enforcement community.
- Observations from the field about officers who have high ACE scores.
- Click here to view the first presentation’s slides and click here to view the second presentation’s slides.
December 11, 2020
Suicide Assessment and Interventions Among First Responder Communities: What we Know and What Works with Dr. Drew Anderson
Overview:
- Suicide in First Responders: The Big Picture
- Suicide Assessments
- Safety Plans and Interventions
- Click here to view the presentation’s Microsoft PowerPoint slides.
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November 16, 2020
Overview of a Group Training Focused on Suicide & Depression Prevention for Young Air Force Trainees (Wingman-Connect) with Peter A. Wyman, PhD and Bryan Yates
Overview:
- A prevention training to strengthen suicide-protective processes within a work group, including cohesion, shared purpose and healthy coping.
- How this ‘network health’ approach differs from traditional trainings.
- Results showing this training reduced suicidal ideation, depression symptoms and work-related problems.
- Discussion considers how this training might be adapted for other work groups.
October 30, 2020
Helping Those Who Help Others Panel Discussion with John Bourges, Elliot T. Boyce & Steven Kroll
Overview:
- Learn more about this New York State suicide prevention initiative focused on veterans, military, law enforcement, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and corrections officers.
- Panelists representing different uniformed personnel professions discuss the challenges, barriers and resources to address suicide, mental health and wellness within their respective disciplines.
