Critical Incident Response for Peer Support Teams

This POST certified course is designed to prepare support team members to respond to and effectively support the psychological recovery and resilience of public safety personnel after a large-scale critical incident, such as an active shooter or terrorist event. All public safety employees and peer support members are encouraged to attend.

Topics will include:

– Identify the ripple effect of a critical incident
– Discuss & define the role of peer support
– Increasing capacity to support in the aftermath
– Understand acute stress reactions
– Learn how to reduce post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI)
– Increasing crisis counseling skills
– Increase self-care

Presenter

Heather Williams, PsyD.
Consultant, Embassy Consulting Services
Owner, Premier First Responder Psychological Services

After spending the last 20 years responding to critical incidents in partnership with law enforcement and 5 years with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department as the Regional Peer Support Coordinator, Heather elected to take her passion to another level and in 2019, established Premier First Responder Psychological Services. As a licensed psychologist, Heather has committed to serving and protecting public safety and their family members by providing exceptional, culturally competent services.  She offers individual, couples, and EMDR therapy, 24/7 crisis response services, critical incident debriefing, peer support development, oversight, training/presentations, consultation, active shooter response, and recovery coordination/crisis response services.

Details – POST Certified (1083-24202-24)

Embassy training seminars are not open to the general public.  Embassy reserves the right to restrict or deny enrollment or access to any individual.

*No refunds; substitutions will be permitted.