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The 9th Annual IDMH Conference consisted of a set of trainings that focused on building responder capacity and maintaining resilience among trauma and disaster workers. Disaster response, trauma work, and emergency management are intrinsically and uniquely stressful, and it is essential that the inherent occupational hazards be mitigated through proactive stress management and effective self-care strategies. The care that responders provide to others can only be as good as the care they provide themselves. See Training Brochure.
Building Capacity:
Managing and Mitigating Responder Stress
was held Friday, April 20, 2012
DVD of Conference Available for $35
See DVD Order Form for details
Sponsored by the NYS Office of Emergency Management, SUNY New Paltz Campus Auxiliary Services, and NY/NJ Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center
The training featured presenters who are experts on the interrelated work of mitigating the stress and maximizing the rewards of trauma work, on both individual and organizational levels (for details, see speaker bios). Each presenter discussed foundational concepts, current research and recommended practices, and lessons learned from their experiences in the field. Presentation handouts are available as links below in the detailed Training Agenda.
Training Agenda:
Friday, April 20, 2012
9:00–9:30 - Welcome and Introductions
Donald Christian, Ph.D., SUNY New Paltz President
James Halpern, Ph.D., Director, IDMH
Gregory Brunelle, M.S., First Deputy Director,
NY State Office of Emergency Management
9:30–10:30- Mitigating Occupational Hazards of Disaster Response; Charles Figley, Ph.D.
10:30-11:00 - Q & A with Charles Figley, Ph.D.
11:00-11:15 - Coffee Break
11:15-12:15 - Posttraumatic Growth: Psychological Reconstruction in the Aftermath of Disaster; Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D.
12:15-12:30 - Q & A with Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D.
12:30 – 1:30 - Lunch Break. Boxed Gourmet Lunches, Networking, tabling, book-signing
1:30-2:30 - New Strategies for Reducing Responder Risk: From Pre-Deployment Screening to Post-Deployment Support; Rob Yin, L.I.S.W., and Valerie Cole, Ph.D., American Red Cross
2:30-2:45 - Q & A with Rob Yin, LISW, and Valerie Cole, Ph.D.
3:00-5:00 - Concurrent Professional Workshops (For details, see complete descriptions and learning objectives)
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Building Leadership Capacity in Emergency Management with Charles Figley, Ph.D.
See Workshop Powerpoint
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Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth with Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D.
See Workshop Powerpoint
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Mindfulness as Self-Care for First Responders with Dianne Kane, D.S.W.
See Workshop Powerpoint
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Promoting Resilience: Culturally Responsive Self-Care with Monica Indart, Psy.D.
See Workshop Powerpoint
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Force Health Protection: American Red Cross Training with Rob Yin, L.I.S.W., and Valerie Cole, Ph.D.
See Workshop Powerpoint
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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction with Stephanie Speer, M.A.
See Workshop Handout
Special Thanks to our Conference and Institute Sponsors:
Presenting Sponsors:
NYS Office of Emergency Management
SUNY New Paltz Campus Auxiliary Services
NY/NJ Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center
Center for Research, Regional Education & Outreach
Supporting Sponsors:
Main Course Caterers
Metropolitan College of New York
Sustaining Sponsors:
Mental Health America of Dutchess County
Minnewaska Lodge
PDQ Printing & Graphics
Participating Sponsors:
SUNY New Paltz Career Resource Center
Four Winds Hospital
National Animal Assisted Crisis Response
NYS Bar Association-Mass Disaster Response Committee
Community Supporters:
SUNY New Paltz Bookstore
SUNY New Paltz Psychology Department
SUNY New Paltz Psychological Counseling Center
Cocoon
Fox and Hound Wine and Spirits
JSKInc
Mudd Puddle Coffee Roasters & Cafe
Stop & Shop
Verde
Winter Moon Studios
And thanks to all those who helped in planning this year's conference:
Christine Waldo-Klinger, Rita Rapoza, and the entire Conference Services Department
Mary Kastner and the Design Services and Print Services Departments
Emily Trapp, Diane Strauss, Keron Lewis, and the entire IMS staff
The IDMH Practicum students, Elena Brondolo, and other student volunteers
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