Free webinar offered on June 22 for fire service families
Press release from Advanced Recovery Systems
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is offering a free webinar on Thursday, June 22, for fire service families.
Speaker: Hannah Elmore, MSW
Event Description:
This training will provide spouses and family members with psychoeducation on common behavioral health concerns seen among fire service members. Participants will learn strategies for supporting the behavioral health needs of their loved ones, as well as be given insight into treatment options available for fire service members and families.
Objectives:
- Discuss the most common behavioral health challenges for members of the fire service
- Discuss the 5 components of resilience & how to increase resilience
- Discuss family dynamics & identify strategies for improving unhealthy dynamics
- Discuss the 5 Love Languages & the Gottman Sound Relationship House Theory
- Identify helpful resources for fire service members & their family
Time: 12 PM – 1:30 p.m. EST
Any accommodations for a disability please email, Craines@advancedrecoverysystems.com.
The course is offered via Demio. The event is free of charge.
The IAFF Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health Treatment and Recovery is a one-of-a-kind treatment facility specializing in PTSD for professional fire service members who struggle with trauma, substance use, addiction, and other related behavioral health challenges. It is a safe haven for members to receive the help they need in taking the first steps toward recovery and share experiences with other members who have faced or overcome similar challenges.