8620 East 21st Street
Indianapolis, IN
This workshop is for individuals exposed to traumatic material and situations during the course of their work. The course is taught by a law enforcement officer and a mental health professional with experience working with law enforcement professionals to provide a multidisciplinary approach to mental health & wellness. It will offer professionals who may have experienced vicarious trauma and who may interact with offenders (e.g., law enforcement officers, forensic analysts, prosecutors, probation & parole, etc.), the opportunity to learn about the causes and symptoms of negative effects that may occur as a result of their duties and effective mitigation strategies and tools to help them build resilience.
Who should attend?
- Investigators
- Forensic analysts
- Prosecutors
- Judges
- Court workers
- Probation/Parole
- Advocacy workers
- Forensic interviewers
- Community outreach providers
- Psychologists
- Counselors
- Social workers
- Employee Assistance Program
- Chaplains
Topics covered:
- Physiological Effects and Symptoms of Chronic Exposure to Traumatic Material
- Factors that Contribute to Additional Negative Impacts
- Resiliency and Coping Skills
- Workplace Strategies
- Integrating Mental Health Professionals
- Family, Friends and Spousal Support
- Mental Health Professionals and Law Enforcement Agents Working Together
- Self Care Techniques for the Mental Health Professional and Exposed Individual