Fire Families Survive and Thrive (A Firefighter Spouse Workshop)

3121 Gold Canal Dr.,Rancho Cordova CA 95670

21 May, 2023

Description

This training will provide vital information to help you understand the mental and emotional effects of working in the fire service, ways to cope with the unique challenges of a firefighter relationship, and how to improve your first responder family life overall. GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Stephen Odom is a notable healthcare and addiction treatment professional with more than 30 years of expertise in the field. He is the Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of First Responder Wellness and Shift Wellness and the CEO of The Counseling Team International. Dr. Odom’s focus on First Responder Wellness was born of his family’s career backgrounds with the military, healthcare, law enforcement, fire, education, and public safety, and was honed as he created and led specialty programs for physicians, nurses, first responders and their families. Stephen has a comprehensive educational background in healthcare, holding a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Behavior, master’s degrees in Experimental and Clinical Psychology (Palo Alto University), a doctoral candidacy in Clinical Psychology, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) with a focus in Healthcare Administration. Moreover, he is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California and Idaho. Some of his professional experience includes numerous administration and clinical leadership positions at Behavioral health and chemical dependency treatment organizations and hospitals in California, such as Hoag Hospital in Orange County and El Camino Hospital in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dr. Odom has been coined as a wellness and behavioral health expert with peer-reviewed articles published on mental health, substance abuse and technology; was presented the National Behavioral Health Champion award in 2018; has appeared on The Today Show; the 2016 documentary film California High, and multiple print, radio, and podcast media channel. Niki Stepanian, M.A. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT96376). She received her Bachelor’s of Art degree in English from the University of LaVerne and Master’s of Art degree in Psychology from Chapman University. Niki has been in private practice since 2012. As the wife of a firefighter, she is aware of the unique challenges the profession can have on relationships and family. She also has experience working with the effects of compassion fatigue, accumulated stress and workplace burnout, and PTSI/PTSD. She specializes in working with various forms of trauma and she is a Certified Trauma Therapist trained in EMDR, domestic violence and Crisis Intervention Stress Management (CISM.) Niki is part of TCTI’s 24-hour on-call team and has worked with individuals, including first responders, affected by the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting, the San Bernardino school shooting, and the Montecito mudslides.