First Responder Compassion Recharge Training

401 Parkson Road,Henderson NV 89011

14 December, 2021

Description

First responders are invited to get practical strategies to boost health and resilience through small groups and interactive activities. The Compassion Recharge training covers secondary trauma, compassion fatigue, sources of stress, bio-psychological consequences of stress, creating a positive work environment, supporting co-workers (including peer screening for suicide), and practical strategies to boost health and resilience in first responders. This content will be delivered in small groups through interactive presentations, worksheets, and exercises. It does not require participants to share any personal information and is aimed at self-reflection, not group activities. This workshop will be taught by Dr. M. Alexis Kennedy (Ph.D., J.D., M.A., B.A.), a trauma researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She has a doctorate in forensic psychology and over 25 years of experience doing research on trauma related to sexual victimization, human trafficking, and child abuse. She has completed several professional certifications on compassion fatigue. Dr. Kennedy has delivered compassion fatigue training to firefighters, dispatchers, legal professionals, therapists, doctors, nurses, and others. Feel free to contact Tiffany Oba, Responder Wellness Coordinator for the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center, for more information at 702-496-6736 or [email protected]. The deadline to register is December 11, 2021. The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center is a place of healing and support dedicated to serving as a multi-agency resource and referral center for residents, visitors, and responders affected by the shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. The center is managed by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.