First Responder Cultural Competency for Mental Health Professionals

Learn how mental health professionals can better understand and support first responders by enhancing their cultural competency.

About this Event

First Responder Cultural Competency for Mental Health Professionals

Join us to learn more about first responder's mental health needs and the unique challenges they encounter through their work keeping our communies safe. If you want to work with first responders, it's important to learn the unique mental health needs of this population. At this event you will hear from first responders as they describe their work and how it affects their mental health. Local and statewide mental health services and resources will also be disucssed. This event is sponsored by the City of Minot First Responder Committee, the ND Dept. of Health and Human Services and Qudoba.

Agenda


🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Info: City of Minot First Responder Committee, ND Dept. of Heatlh and Human Services (Behavioral Health Division), Carol Staben Burroughs, LCPC

🕑: 08:15 AM - 08:45 AM
Trooper Chris Pulver and Alicia Pulver

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
Cassidy Halseth, BCI

🕑: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Ronald Carter, Minot Police Dept.

🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:15 AM
Break

🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
Justin Sundheim-Minot Police Dept.

🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Jenny Olson-Ward County Sheriff's Office

🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Tammy Ness-Eggers, LCSW

🕑: 11:45 AM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Networking (lunch provided on-site)

🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Luke Zabka-Trinity First Response

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Natalie McLaughlin-Garrison Paramedic

🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Adam Klein-Retired Fire Fighter

🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Break

🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM
Samantha Newman- Dispatcher/Wife of Fire Fighter

🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Casey & Jaydee Meadows-Minot Fire Department

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Questions & Closing Remarks

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