Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Officer Wellness Conference

The Blue Watch organization has announced the dates and topics for their upcoming 2018 Officer Wellness Conference. Some of the topic areas are: police culture, peer support, enhancing emotional resilience, and understanding psychological trauma. The two-day conference will be on May 3-4 at the Woodbury Public Safety Building.

The public safety community’s concerns about the mental toll the job takes on all responders has finally moved out of the shadows. Our responders are exposed to horrific scenes of bedlam as they render aid and bring control back to the chaos, but it can take a toll on them. Fortunately, the business is recognizing that suppressing these memories and toughing it out is not a good idea. The conference is a wealth of resources and information, and they have an impressive group of presenters lined up.

Other topics on the agenda are: officer suicide prevention, the science of addiction, confidentiality and therapeutic help, and there will be a panel discussion on addiction and recovery. I am intrigued by the session with the title “The Wellness Advantages of Being a Police Officer.” Hmmm, now that sounds really interesting.

For more information and to register, visit: www.bluewatchrollcall.com

Up next: A Report from the Safety & Loss Control Workshops

Stay safe,
Rob

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