Trauma Informed Care when working with First Responders

Description: It’s important to use the principles of trauma informed care in a way that is tailored to the needs of first reposnders you may work with . It can be difficult to seek this information out on your own. This presentation gives you access to everything you need to know about how to understand the unique needs of and help first responders in your practice.

CE Broker Tracking #: 20-1130632

This event is sponsored by FMHCA, an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider. FMHCA NBCC Provider# 2058. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified.  FMHCA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program. This course is approved by the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling, LMHC, LMFT, LCSW – FMHCA CE Broker #: 50-748

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will understand the unique challenges of working with First Responders
2. Participants will understand the concept of trauma informed care
3. Participants will understand proper critical incident aftercare with first responders
   

Dr. Meredith Moran has a Master’s Degree in Criminology from the University of South Florida, and a Doctor of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University.      She started her career as a law enforcement officer in Pinellas County (FL), with the City of Largo police department from 1993 to 1999.   After obtaining her Master’s degree in 1999, she was hired as a training program coordinator at the St. Petersburg College Allstate Center.  She joined Operation PAR, Inc. as a research assistant in October 2008.  During her 12.5 years at Operation PAR, Dr. Moran worked in various positions helping adolescents and adults recover from substance use and behavioral health challenged.  In 2019, Dr. Moran opened her private practice, Front Line Wellness, where she specializes in trauma care for military and first responder personnel