Workplace Stress and Wellness/Basic PTSD for Military and First Responders

1205 East Main St,Ashland OH 44805

13 April, 2023

Description

Dr. Chard and Sergeant Dave Corlett (Ret.) have teamed up to provide a four-hour training on workplace stress and PTSD for law enforcement and the military community for providers who serve these populations.Retired Cincinnati Police Sergeant Dave Corlett will introduce you to the topic of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, its effects on military and law enforcement personnel, its definitions, and how it can change even the strongest people. Sergeant Corlett is an Army Combat Veteran of the Persian Gulf War and spent the last 31 years as a patrol officer and supervisor of the Cincinnati Police Department. Sergeant Corlett formed the Nationally recognized Military Liaison group in Cincinnati and was awarded the 2021 Anthony L. Sutin Award for innovation and community partnership in Law Enforcement. Sergeant Corlett has been teaching Intro to PTSD through crisis intervention and national appearances for almost seven years. Let Sgt. Corlett prepare your first responders for assisting their military communities and each other. Sergeant Corlett has been a guest speaker with the Ohio Attorney General, The Rise22 conference, the National Narcotics Officers Conference, the Mid Atlantic Association of Women in Law Enforcement, and on the DOJ podcast. To date, Sergeant Corlett has trained over 5000 first responders on the basics of PTSD in our profession and how to get help.Dr. Kathleen Chard is an international expert on assessing and treating stress-related disorders. She provides training for first responders and their family members on stress, stress management, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Her trainings provide responders with important information about the biology of stress, how to effectively manage the stress response, and how to seek help when stress is impairing work or family functioning. Dr. Chard is the Associate Chief of Staff for Research and Director of the Trauma Recovery Center at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Director of the UC Health Stress Center at the University of Cincinnati. Dr. Chard is an international expert on assessing and treating stress-related disorders, including PTSD. Dr. Chard is an active researcher and has received over 20 million dollars in funding to examine stress epidemiology, assessment, and treatment in Veterans, first responders and civilians. She frequently provides training on the causes of stress, stress management, and PTSD to first responders throughout the United States.