Stress, Suicide, and Law Enforcement - Understanding the Struggle Within (Region 5)

Course Description:  As our society becomes more impacted by trauma, critical incidents, media influence, and violence towards law enforcement, it is imperative to seek new knowledge on the potential consequences of serving in this field. This workshop will provide a deeper understanding and updates on these stressors, PTSD, and suicide among law enforcement, including diagnostic symptoms, crisis behaviors, case studies, and effective approaches for prevention and intervention.  Specific stress management approaches for police leaders will be presented.

About the Instructor: Tina Jaeckle, Ph.D., LCSW, B.C.E.T.S, F.N.C.C.M

Tina Jaeckle presently serves as an Associate Professor and the Criminology Program Director in the Department of Social Sciences at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. She has presented nationally on issues of crisis/critical incidents, suicide (law enforcement/first responders), child abuse/homicide, domestic violence, mental illness, and high-conflict families. Dr. Jaeckle trains and consults with numerous public safety agencies in critical incident stress management and peer support and oversees several CISM teams. She is also board certified in emergency crisis response through the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress; an approved instructor with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation; a board member of the International College of Behavioral Sciences; a Fellow with the National Center for Crisis Management; a former visiting professor at the FBI Academy (Behavioral Science Unit/National Academy); and a member of the advisory board for k9s for Warriors in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Location:

St Petersburg College (Downtown Campus)

244 2nd Ave N

St Petersburg, Fl. 33701

Training is funded by the Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators. Your membership is greatly appreciated (Join Here).

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If you have any questions; please contact Det. Brian Bilbrey, St. Petersburg Police Department. Brian.Bilbrey@stpete.org or 727-893-4272.