26 TH ANNUAL MCRA TRAINING

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1 MICHIGAN CRISIS RESPONSE ASSOCIATION PRESENTS THE 26 TH ANNUAL MCRA TRAINING CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 21 23, 2014 MICHIGAN 4-H FOUNDATION KETTUNEN CENTER TUSTIN, MI Who Should Attend... THIS MCRA CONFERENCE IS A MUST ATTEND EXPERIENCE FOR ANYONE BEING THERE WHEN IT MATTERS WORKING IN THE FIELDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICES, EMS, 911 DISPATCHERS, MENTAL HEALTH, CLERGY, EDUCATORS, MEDICAL CARE, EAP, EMERGENCY MANAGERS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, TRAUMATIC STRESS, AND BENEFITS IN ATTENDING THIS CONFERENCE DISASTER MENTAL HEALTH. GET THE LATEST TRAINING AND EDUCATION IN COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION SYSTEMS. CERTIFIED ICISF TRAINING BY ICISF APPROVED INSTRUCTORS. CONTINUING EDUCATION TOWARD YOUR LICENSE. NETWORKING WITH OTHER CISM PRACTITIONERS FROM AROUND THE STATE. COMPLETION OF AN ICISF COURSE QUALIFIES AS A CLASS IN ICISF S CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS ISSUES FACING YOU AND YOUR TEAM WITH MCRA BOARD MEMBERS AND ICISF FACULTY. REGISTER TODAY ONLINE US PHONE FAX CEUS FOR SOCIAL WORK LICENSING MCOLES APPROVAL PENDING CEUS FOR EMT S ARE AVAILABLE

2 ICISF APPROVED COURSES INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT & GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION THIS 3-DAY COURSE COMBINES ALL OF THE CONTENT OF ICISF S INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT & GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION COURSES. REFER TO BOTH OF THESE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FOR DETAILS. PLEASE LOOK CLOSELY AT THE TIMES FOR THIS CLASS SINCE THEY VARY FROM OTHER CLASSES BEING OFFERED AT THE MCRA CONFERENCE. ONLY THOSE ATTENDING ALL HOURS OF CLASS WILL BE ISSUED CERTIFICATES. PLEASE PLAN TRAVEL ACCORDINGLY. GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION - DESIGNED TO PRESENT THE CORE ELEMENTS OF A COMPREHENSIVE, SYSTEMATIC, AND MULTI-COMPONENT CRISIS INTERVENTION CURRICULUM, THE GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION COURSE WILL PREPARE PARTICIPANTS TO UNDERSTAND A WIDE RANGE OF CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. FUNDAMENTALS OF CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) WILL BE OUTLINED AND PARTICIPANTS WILL LEAVE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND TOOLS TO PROVIDE SEVERAL GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTIONS, SPECIFICALLY DEMOBILIZATIONS, DEFUSINGS, AND THE CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING (CISD). THE NEED FOR APPROPRIATE FOLLOW-UP SERVICES AND REFERRALS WHEN NECESSARY WILL ALSO BE DISCUSSED. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: RELEVANT RESEARCH FINDINGS RELEVANT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PRACTICE INCIDENT ASSESSMENT STRATEGIC INTERVENTION PLANNING RESISTANCE, RESILIENCE, RECOVERY CONTINUUM LARGE GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTIONS SMALL GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTIONS ADVERSE OUTCOME ASSOCIATED WITH CRISIS INTERVENTION REDUCING RISKS CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS DEBRIEFING (CISD) INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT - CRISIS INTERVENTION IS NOT PSYCHOTHERAPY; RATHER, IT IS A SPECIALIZED ACUTE EMERGENCY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION, WHICH REQUIRES SPECIALIZED TRAINING. AS PHYSICAL FIRST AID IS TO SURGERY, CRISIS INTERVENTION IS TO PSYCHOTHERAPY. THUS, CRISIS INTERVENTION IS SOMETIMES CALLED EMOTIONAL FIRST AID. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED TO TEACH PARTICIPANTS THE FUNDAMENTALS OF, AND A SPECIFIC PROTOCOL FOR, INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION. THIS COURSE IS DESIGNED FOR ANYONE WHO DESIRES TO INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF INDIVIDUAL (ONE-ON-ONE) CRISIS INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES IN THE FIELDS OF BUSINESS & INDUSTRY, CRISIS INTERVENTION, DISASTER RESPONSE, EDUCATION, EMERGENCY SERVICES, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE, HEALTHCARE, HOMELAND SECURITY, MENTAL HEALTH, MILITARY, SPIRITUAL CARE, AND TRAUMATIC STRESS. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS: PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISIS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CRISIS INTERVENTION RESISTANCE, RESILIENCY, RECOVERY CONTINUUM CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE BASIC CRISIS COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES COMMON PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIORAL CRISIS REACTIONS PUTATIVE AND EMPIRICALLY-DERIVED MECHANISMS SAFER-REVISED MODEL SUICIDE INTERVENTION RISKS OF IATROGENIC HARM COMPLETION OF INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT & GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION AND RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE INDICATING FULL ATTENDANCE (27 CONTACT HOURS) QUALIFIES AS TWO CORE CLASSES IN ICISF S CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. PRESENTED BY DR. PAUL LABERTEAUX, PSY.D, APPROVED ICISF INSTRUCTOR AND MICHAEL MURPHY, MA, LMSW, APPROVED ICISF INSTRUCTOR/MCRA BOARD MEMBER THREE-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2014 REGISTER BY AUGUST 29, 2014 TO QUALIFY FOR THE LOWEST REGISTRATION PRICE! PAGE 2

3 ADDITIONAL ICISF APPROVED COURSES STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO CRISIS KNOWING WHAT SEQUENCE OF CRISIS INTERVENTION PROCESSES TO USE FOR WHICH INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS, AT WHAT TIMES, AND UNDER WHAT CIRCUMSTANCES IS CRUCIAL TO ALL EFFECTIVE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. THE COURSE WILL PRESENT ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF BOTH CRISIS SITUATIONS AND THE EFFECTS OF CRITICAL INCIDENTS ON PEOPLE INVOLVED IN THOSE SITUATIONS. LEARN TO CREATE AN EFFECTIVE PLAN OF ACTION TO ASSIST THOSE IN CRISIS AND COMPLETE A SERIES OF EXERCISES DESIGNED TO SHARPEN ASSESSMENT AND CRISIS PLANNING SKILLS. STRATEGIC PLANNING AND TACTICAL DECISION MAKING ARE EMPHASIZED, AS ARE RATIONALES FOR CHOOSING ONE SET OF CRISIS INTERVENTION PROCESSES OVER ANOTHER. THIS COURSE BUILDS CONFIDENCE THAT CRISIS INTERVENTIONISTS WILL MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES OF INTERVENTIONS FOR THE POPULATIONS THEY ARE ASSISTING UNDER SPECIFIC CIRCUMSTANCES. THIS COURSE REQUIRES PREVIOUS TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. ICISF S GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION AND INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT SHOULD BE VIEWED AS PREREQUISITES. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC PLANNING AS IT APPLIES TO CRISIS INTERVENTION NATIONAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND CRISIS INTERVENTION ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE PLANNING STEPS IN DEVELOPING THE PLAN PLANNING PROCESS IN ASSESSING TARGET POPULATIONS DETERMINING THE TYPE, TIMING AND RESOURCES NECESSARY ASSISTING LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE INVOLVED IN A CRISIS THE MOST IMPORTANT CRISIS INTERVENTION TACTICS MANAGING A COMPLICATED OR LARGE SCALE CRISIS EVENT COMPLETION OF STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO CRISIS AND RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE INDICATING FULL ATTENDANCE (14 CONTACT HOURS) QUALIFIES AS A CLASS IN ICISF S CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. PRESENTED BY DENNIS POTTER, MSW, LMSW, FAAETS, ICISF FACULTY/APPROVED INSTRUCTOR, MCRA BOARD MEMBER AND SANDRA SCERRA, B.ED, APPROVED ICISF INSTRUCTOR/ICISF FACULTY STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR THE TRAUMA SERVICE PROVIDER THIS IMPORTANT COURSE IS FOR ALL WHO WORK WITH TRAUMATIZED PEOPLE. EXPLORE THE STRESS CONTINUUM, THE LEVELS OF STRESS INCLUDING EUSTRESS (I.E., BENEFICIAL, MOTIVATING STRESS), TRAUMATIC STRESS, BURNOUT, COUNTERTRANSFERENCE, COMPASSION FATIGUE OR SECONDARY PTSD, AND VICARIOUS TRAUMATIZATION WHICH MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF HELPING OTHERS. A DISCUSSION OF COPING STRATEGIES FOR THOSE WHO WORK WITH TRAUMATIZED CHILDREN WILL ALSO BE OFFERED. INDIVIDUAL SELF- REPORT EXERCISES AND AN EXPERIENTIAL GROUP SUPPORT SESSION WILL ASSIST THE PARTICIPATING TRAUMA PROVIDER IN ASSESSING THEIR OWN LEVEL OF STRESS THROUGH SHARING PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH OTHERS. STRESS MANAGEMENT SELF-CARE TECHNIQUES WILL BE PRESENTED, EXPERIENCED AND DISCUSSED. THIS COURSE IS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, EMERGENCY SERVICES PERSONNEL, AND PEER COUNSELORS. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS THE STRESS CONTINUUM SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF EXCESSIVE STRESS STRESS AS RELATED TO WORK AS A TRAUMA PROVIDER A VARIETY OF STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES STRESS MANAGEMENT IN RELATION TO CONTEXT VICARIOUS TRAUMATIZATION, COMPASSION FATIGUE AND BURNOUT STRESS RESILIENCE ACHIEVE RESILIENCE AND EFFECTIVE SELF CARE MOTIVATING FACTORS FOR THE WORK WE DO WORKING WITH TRAUMA SURVIVORS COMPLETION OF STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR THE TRAUMA SERVICE PROVIDER AND RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE INDICATING FULL ATTENDANCE (13 CONTACT HOURS) QUALIFIES AS A CLASS IN ICISF S CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. PRESENTED BY VINCENT CUCCHETTI, ICISF APPROVED INSTRUCTOR/MCRA BOARD MEMBER AND SHERRY JONES MAYO, ICISF APPROVED INSTRUCTOR/MCRA BOARD MEMBER TWO-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2014 TWO-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2014 REGISTER TODAY! PAGE 3

4 ADDITIONAL ICISF APPROVED COURSES SUICIDE AWARENESS: AN INTODUCTION FOR CRISIS RESPONDERS THE ABILITY TO RECOGNIZE AND EFFECTIVELY INTERVENE WITH SUICIDAL INDIVIDUALS IS ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECTS OF CRISIS INTERVENTION. THIS COURSE IS RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE WITHOUT FORMAL MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING. THE COURSE IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF SUICIDE, AND EQUIP PARTICIPANTS WITH INFORMATION AND BASIC SKILLS TO RESPOND TO A PERSON CONSIDERING SUICIDE. DISCUSSIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, AND SCENARIOS WILL BE USED TO FACILITATE LEARNING. THIS IS AN INTRODUCTORY LEVEL COURSE. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS OVERVIEW OF SUICIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PREVENTATIVE AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS RISK AND RECOGNITION STRATEGIES FOR RESPONDING TO THOSE CONSIDERING SUICIDE REFERRAL SKILLS AND RESOURCES COMPLETION OF SUICIDE AWARENESS: AN INTRODUCTION FOR CRISIS RESPONDERS AND RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE INDICATING FULL ATTENDANCE (7 CONTACT HOURS) QUALIFIES AS A CLASS IN ICISF S CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. PRESENTED BY SANDRA SCERRA, B.ED, APPROVED ICISF INSTRUCTOR/ICISF FACULTY ONE-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVES FOR CISM ENHANCEMENT LEARN TO IDENTIFY, UNDERSTAND, AND WORK WITH THE BLUE WALL OF SILENCE IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INSIGHT AND UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF STRESS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT CULTURE FROM A SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVES EMPHASIS, THIS COURSE WILL PROVIDE PRACTICAL BACK POCKET SKILLS IN PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUAL PERSONNEL IN CRISIS. THE LE PERSPECTIVES COURSE IS INTENDED FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, THEIR FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, CHAPLAINS, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT INTERACT WITHIN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY. IT IS AN EXCELLENT COURSE FOR CISM TEAMS AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO WOULD WANT TO ENHANCE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE DIFFERENCES IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CULTURE AS COMPARED TO OTHER FIRST RESPONDER CULTURES. COURSE HIGHLIGHTS COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION DIFFERENTIATED MODEL OF OPPRESSION IN CAPITALISTIC SYSTEMS SYSTEM DYSFUNCTIONS IN THE LE CULTURE SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN PROVIDING CMB GROUP INTERVENTIONS STRESS AREAS OF A LE OFFICER IN CRISIS SPECIFIC STRESS AREAS TO LE OFFICER CULTURE HEALTHY COPING MECHANISMS AND RESILIENCY PROTECTIVE FACTORS INTERVENTIONS TO A SUICIDE OF A LE OFFICER OR A LODD ADDICTIONS AND CISM RESPONSE PSYCHOLOGICAL/EMOTIONAL PERCEPTIONS FOLLOWING AN OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING COMPLETION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVES FOR CISM ENHANCEMENT AND RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE INDICATING FULL ATTENDANCE (14 CONTACT HOURS) QUALIFIES AS A CLASS IN ICISF S CERTIFICATE OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. PRESENTED BY PETER VOLKMANN, MSW, CSW, APPROVED ICISF INSTRUCTOR TWO-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 22-23, 2014 REGISTER BY AUGUST 29, 2014 TO QUALIFY FOR THE LOWEST REGISTRATION PRICE! PAGE 4

5 NEW THIS YEAR 1-DAY NON-ICISF WORKSHOP ADVANCED CRITICAL RESPONSE IN THE WORKPLACE THIS PROGRAM EXPANDS ON THE BEST PRACTICES LITERATURE REGARDING CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE IN THE WORKPLACE AND PROVIDES THE INTRODUCTION AND PRACTICE IN THE CCN APPROACH. BUILDING ON THE BEST PRACTICES TRAINING, THE SEMINAR TAKES PARTICIPANTS INTO MORE OF THE FEET ON THE FLOOR, THROUGH THE DOOR PRACTICE OF THE INTERVENTIONS. IT IS INTENDED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS TAKE THE TRAINING THEY HAVE HAD BEFORE, THEIR CLINICAL EXPERIENCES, AND BLEND THEM INTO AN INTERVENTION STYLE THAT IS MOST HELP TO EMPLOYEES AFTER A CRITICAL INCIDENT. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN A MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION APPROACH TO CONFIRM AND NEGOTIATE THE INTERVENTIONS TO BE PROVIDED, HOW TO DO THE EDUCATIONAL GROUP BRIEFING AND LASTLY, KEY STEPS IN PROVIDING AN INTERACTIVE GROUP BRIEFING. THIS SEMINAR COVERS: OVERVIEW OF THE MOST COMMON EVENTS FOR CIR IN THE WORKPLACE; FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSULTANT ROLE IN CIR; REVIEW OF THE MOST COMMON RESPONSES OF EMPLOYEES TO A CIR AND SOME POSSIBLE TEACHING POINTS; USING THE INITIAL CONTACT WITH ON-SITE LEADERSHIP TO HAVE A BETTER SUCCESS FOR INTERVENTIONS; ASSISTING THE ON-SITE LEADERSHIP IN USING THE EDUCATIONAL GROUP BRIEFING; AND UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATING THE INTERACTIVE GROUP BRIEFING. ATTENDEES COMPLETING THIS COURSE WILL LEARN TO: INCREASE AND PRACTICE SKILLS IN ORGANIZING A RESPONSE, SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE RESPONSES, CONDUCTING EDUCATIONAL GROUP BRIEFINGS, ONE-ON-ONES, AND INTERACTIVE GROUP BRIEFINGS IDENTIFY AT LEAST 3 COMMON REACTIONS TO A CRITICAL INCIDENT IDENTIFY 3 TEACHING STRATEGIES TO THE REACTIONS TO A CRITICAL INCIDENT LIST 2 REASONS TO HOLD AN EDUCATIONAL GROUP BRIEFING VS AN INTERACTIVE GROUP BRIEFING IDENTIFY 4 STRESS MANAGEMENT TOPICS FOR CRITICAL INCIDENT EVENTS PRESENTED BY DENNIS POTTER, MSW, LMSW, FAAETS, ICISF FACULTY/APPROVED INSTRUCTOR, MCRA BOARD MEMBER ONE-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 THERE IS A NEED TO BETTER PREPARE EMERGENCY RESPONDERS AND THEIR LOVED ONES IN DEALING WITH THE NATURAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS THAT OCCURS FROM ADRENALINE DUMPS AND THE RESULTING CONSEQUENCES OF THE CUMULATIVE EXPOSURES TO TRAUMA, STRESS, TRAGEDY AND GRIEF. EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ALONG WITH THEIR LOVED ONES AND SUPPORT SYSTEMS WILL LEARN REALISTIC AND POSITIVE WAYS TO MANAGE THE UNIQUE CHALLENGES AND PITFALLS THAT OCCUR WHILE ON THE JOB WHILE ALSO UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DEPRESSION, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, PTSD AND NORMAL RECOVERY TIME BEHAVIORS. COGNITIVE OBJECTIVES ARE: DISCUSS AND UNDERSTAND THE DAILY ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSORS AND ITS EFFECTS; DISCUSS AND UNDERSTAND THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES THAT TAKE PLACE IN A RESPONDER S DAY AND OVER A CAREER; DISCUSS AND GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF THE NATURAL BIOLOGICAL PROCESS OF THE ADRENALINE RUSH AND DUMP AND WHY IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT RESPONDERS MANAGE IT; DISCUSS AND UNDERSTAND WHAT HYPER-VIGILANCE IS AND WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SURVIVAL; DISCUSS AND RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF INDIVIDUAL AND RELATIONSHIP DESTRUCTION, DEPRESSION, POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, PTSD AND SUICIDE; DISCUSS THE ATTRIBUTES OF SURVIVOR AND A VICTIM AND HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR DECISION-MAKING, SAFETY AND ETHICS; AND DISCUSS AND LEARN THE KEYS TO EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND RELATIONSHIP WELLNESS. PRESENTED BY MICHAEL WIERENGA AND TERRY BYKERK ONE-DAY COURSE: SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS COURSE PAGE 5

6 BREAKOUT SESSION CISM TOWN MEETING - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, :30 PM - 5:30 PM COME DISCUSS THE MOST CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT AND ASSIST IN THE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE AND THE GROWTH OF CISM. MCRA BOARD MEETING (Open to all) Monday, September 22, :30 pm - 5:30 pm THIS IS THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING AN MCRA BUSINESS MEETING. ANNUAL ELECTIONS TO THE BOARD ARE HELD AT THIS TIME. KEYNOTE SPEAKER PETER VOLKMANN, MSW PETER VOLKMANN, MSW, GRADUATED WITH A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE FROM MERCY COLLEGE AND RECEIVED HIS MASTERS IN SOCIAL WORK FROM FORDHAM UNIVERSITY. PETER IS THE EAST COAST LIAISON COORDINATOR AND A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE UNITED NATIONS FOR THE ICISF. PETER IS ALSO THE STATE COORDINATOR FOR THE CISM NETWORK OF NEW YORK STATE. BECAUSE OF HIS VAST EXPERIENCE IN THE DIFFERENT RESCUE FIELDS AND THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION, PETER IS UTILIZED AS A CRISIS INTERVENTIONIST AND TRAINER FOR RESCUE DEPARTMENTS, GOVERNMENT MUNICIPALITIES, SCHOOLS, AND CORPORATE ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMATIC EVENTS. PETER HAS BEEN FEATURED AS AN EXPERT ON STRESS FOR DATELINE (NBC), DISCOVERY CHANNEL, MSNBC, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TELEVISION NETWORK (LETN). PETER DEVELOPED LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVES COURSE FOR CISM ENHANCEMENT WHICH IS AN APPROVED COURSE OF ICISF. HE HAS TRAINED AND ASSISTED THE STARTUP OF NUMEROUS CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE EASTERN UNITED STATES. PETER IS A RETIRED POLICE OFFICER AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WITH THE TOWN OF OSSINING, NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT. PETER MAINTAINS A PRIVATE PRACTICE IN COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK IN WHICH HE SPECIALIZES IN TRAUMA COUNSELING WITH A CONCENTRATION IN EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION REPROCESSING (EMDR) THERAPY. WHAT PAST CONFERENCE ATTENDEES FOUND MOST VALUABLE... THIS CONFERENCE ANNUALLY ATTRACTS LEADERS IN CISM FROM ALL OVER THE STATE... THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NETWORKING IS A STRENGTH OF THIS CONFERENCE. GREAT PEOPLE ALL IN THE SAME PLACE WITH A COMMON GOAL OF DOING GOOD FOR OTHERS. COURSES OFFERED ARE BENEFICIAL AS WELL AS THE OPPORTUNITY TO NETWORK WITH PEOPLE FROM DIFFERENT AREAS AND DISCIPLINES REGISTER BY AUGUST 29, 2014 TO QUALIFY FOR THE LOWEST REGISTRATION PRICE! PAGE 6

7 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AT THE CONFERENCE - THIS ANNUAL MCRA EVENT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS INTERESTED IN THE LATEST TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON COMPREHENSIVE CRISIS INTERVENTION SYSTEMS. ALL THE TRAININGS ARE BASED ON THE INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS FOUNDATION (ICISF) MODEL DEVELOPED BY DR. JEFFERY T. MITCHELL. CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT (CISM) AND ITS BENEFITS - CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED RESPONSE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE CRISIS INTERVENTION TO THOSE IMPACTED BY TRAUMATIC EVENTS. ORIGINALLY DESIGNED TO BENEFIT FIRST RESPONDERS, SPECIAL RESPONSE METHODS FOR THE TRAUMATIC EVENTS THAT AFFECT COMMUNITY GROUPS SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED. CISM INTERVENTION HELP INDIVIDUALS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS AND RESEARCH HAS DEMONSTRATED THE POSITIVE EFFECTS THAT EARLY INTERVENTION HAS ON SYMPTOM REDUCTION, LENGTH OF RECOVERY, AND THE ABILITY TO RESUME ONE S USUAL LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING. MICHIGAN CRISIS RESPONSE ASSOCIATION (MCRA) AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE - MCRA IS A COOPERATIVE EFFORT OF CRISIS RESPONSE TEAMS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MICHIGAN. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 56 REGISTERED TEAMS IN MICHIGAN WHOSE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF INDIVIDUALS FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE SERVICES, EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, CLERGY, MEDICAL SERVICES, EDUCATORS, AND MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. MCRA AND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TEAM MEMBERS, FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF NEW TEAMS, NETWORKING, AND PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CISM TEAMS. MCRA IS A PRIVATE NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION. GENERAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION LODGING IS BASED ON SHARED OCCUPANCY. PRIVATE ROOMS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONFERENCE IS HELD AT A 4-H CAMP/CONFERENCE CENTER. ACCOMMODATIONS ARE RUSTIC AND SOME OF THE ROOMS HAVE BUNK BEDS. MOST ROOMS DO NOT HAVE PRIVATE BATHS. ROOMMATE REQUESTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THOSE REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BY SEPTEMBER 15, SPECIAL NEEDS - IF YOU HAVE SPECIAL NEEDS PLEASE CLEARLY SPECIFY DURING REGISTRATION (I.E., DIETARY RESTRICTIONS, MOBILITY ASSISTANCE, INTERPRETERS, ETC). ARRANGEMENTS WILL BE HONORED FOR THOSE WRITTEN REQUEST RECEIVED 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. ALL ATTEMPTS OF ON-SITE REQUESTS WILL BE MADE. CLASS START AND END TIMES - INSTRUCTORS BEGIN AND END TIMES MAY VARY BY CLASS AND BY DAY. CERTIFICATES ARE DETERMINED BASED ON VERIFIED ATTENDANCE. CONTACT HOURS ON CONFERENCE ATTIRE - THE CONFERENCE SETTING IS VERY INFORMAL AND RUSTIC. SEASONAL AND CASUAL ATTIRE IS RECOMMENDED. FEES AND PAYMENT INFORMATION - FEES ARE LISTED IN US FUNDS AND COVER REGISTRATION, LODGING, MEALS, HANDOUTS, COFFEE BREAKS, AND CERTIFICATES OF ATTENDANCE. WE ACCEPT ALL CHECKS IN US DOLLARS FROM A US BANK PAYABLE TO MCRA. THERE IS A $25.00 FEE FOR ALL RETURNED CHECKS. CANCELLATION POLICY - CANCELLATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED IN WRITING AT LEAST 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE FOR A FULL REFUND LESS A $25.00 ADMINISTRATIVE FEE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR CANCELLATIONS RECEIVED LESS THAN 10 BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO THE CONFERENCE. IN THE EVENT THAT MCRA FINDS IT NECESSARY TO CANCEL A COURSE BECAUSE OF INSUFFICIENT REGISTRATION OR OTHER REASONS BEYOND OUR CONTROL, NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN TO ALL AFFECTED REGISTRANTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AND A REFUND OF CANCELLED COURSE FEES PAID WILL BE GIVEN TO REGISTRANTS AFFECTED. BOOKS AND OTHER MATERIAL ON CISM ALONG WITH MCRA SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. CASH, CHECK, & PAYPAL SALES AVAILABLE. ENJOY WELL-MAINTAINED HIKING TRAILS, THE USE OF WATERCRAFT ON CENTER LAKE, EVENING BONFIRES, IMPROMPTU MUSIC, AND ENHANCE RELATIONSHIPS AMONG PEERS. SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED. VISIT FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION! MAIL REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO (CHECKS PAYABLE TO MCRA): MICHIGAN CRISIS RESPONSE ASSOCIATION 6767 MONTGOMERY ROAD, MARLETTE, MI OR TO: INFO@MCRAINC.COM OR FAX TO: PAGE 7

8 CEU INFORMATION AND CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION CONTINUING EDUCATION - SOCIAL WORKERS WILL RECEIVE CE CLOCK HOURS FOR PARTICIPATING IN ALL CONFERENCE COURSES. THESE MAY BE APPLIED FOR CREDIT BY THE MICHIGAN SOCIAL WORK BOARD FOR CE REQUIREMENTS. SELECT COURSES ARE MCOLES REGISTERED (PENDING APPROVAL). LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MUST BRING THEIR MCOLES NUMBER IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ATTENDING A SELECTED TRAINING COURSE. EMT CEUS AVAILABLE. CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION - ICISF (INTERNATIONAL CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS FOUNDATION) CERTIFICATES OF SPECIALIZED TRAINING ARE DISTRIBUTED ON-SITE AT THE COMPLETION OF THE CONFERENCE BY COURSE INSTRUCTORS IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS OF THE TWO DAY ICISF CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSES IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AN ICISF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION AND CE CREDITS. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE TO THE CONFERENCE. CONFERENCE LOCATION THE MCRA 26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD AT THE KETTUNEN CENTER H DRIVE TUSTIN, MI THE KETTUNEN CENTER IS A FULL-SERVICE CONFERENCE AND RETREAT FACILITY LOCATED OUTSIDE OF TUSTIN, MICHIGAN JUST 20 MINUTES SOUTH OF CADILLAC AND FIVE MILES EAST OF TUSTIN. THE KETTUNEN CENTER IS SITUATED ON 160 ACRES OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN ROLLING HILLS AND FORESTS ON CENTER LAKE. THE KETTUNEN CENTER PROVIDES BEAUTY, SERENITY, AND TRANQUILITY IN A NATURAL SETTING WITH MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO UNWIND AND EXPLORE. OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE MICHIGAN 4-H FOUNDATION, THE KETTUNEN CENTER IS A PREMIER FACILITY FOR 4-H YOUTH, VOLUNTEER, AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. THIS FACILITY IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. DIRECTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE KETTUNEN CENTER WEBSITE: SESSIONS AT A GLANCE SUNDAY 9/21/2014 MONDAY 9/22/2014 INDIVIDUAL CRISIS INTERVENTION AND PEER SUPPORT & GROUP CRISIS INTERVENTION (GRIN) PRESENTED BY PAUL LABERTEAUX AND MICHAEL MURPHY TUESDAY 9/23/2014 SUICIDE AWARENESS: AN INTRODUCTION FOR CRISIS RESPONDERS PRESENTED BY: SANDY SCERRA ADVANCED CRITICAL RESPONSE IN THE WORKPLACE (NON-ICISF COURSE) PRESENTED BY: DENNIS POTTER TWO THE RESCUE TRAINING (NON-ICISF COURSE) PRESENTED BY MICHAEL WIERENGA AND TERRY BYKERK STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR THE TRAUMA SERVICE PROVIDER PRESENTED BY: VINCENT CUCCHETTI AND SHERRY JONES MAYO STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO CRISIS PRESENTED BY: DENNIS POTTER & SANDY SCERRA LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVES FOR CISM ENHANCEMENT PRESENTED BY: PETER VOLKMANN PAGE 8

9 CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, :00 PM - 7:00 PM REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN 7:00 PM HOSPITALITY ROOM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, :00 AM - 1:00 PM REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN 8:30 AM 12:00 PM 1-DAY TRAINING COURSES BEGIN 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE CONTINUES COURSES BEGIN 12:00 PM 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 1-DAY TRAINING COURSES CONTINUE 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE CONTINUE 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM BREAK-OUT SESSION - CISM TOWN MEETING 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM DINNER 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EVENING PROGRAM/KEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:30 PM FREE TIME MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, :30 AM - 8:30 AM BREAKFAST 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM 2-DAY TRAINING COURSES BEGIN 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE CONTINUES 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM 2-DAY TRAINING COURSES CONTINUES 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE CONTINUES 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM MCRA BOARD MEETING (OPEN TO ALL) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM DINNER 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EVENING PROGRAM/SIMULATED DEBRIEFING 9:00 PM FREE TIME TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, :30 AM - 8:30 AM BREAKFAST 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 2-DAY TRAINING COURSES CONTINUES 3-DAY TRAINING COURSE CONTINUES 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM ROOM CHECK-OUT 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM TRAINING SESSIONS CONTINUE 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM TRAINING SESSIONS CONTINUE CONFERENCE CONCLUDES PAGE 9

10 26 TH MCRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2014 Personal Information (Please print or type) Date: Name: Gender: Male Female Profession: Organization: Address, City, State, ZIP: Address: Daytime Phone Number: Alternate Phone Number: Have you attended this conference before? Yes No If yes, how many times? COURSE SELECTION Individual Crisis Intervention and Peer Support & Group Crisis Intervention (ICISF 3-Day Course) (Cannot be combined with any other courses) 1-DAY COURSE TO BE COMBINED WITH A 2-DAY COURSE (Cannot be combined with Session A above) Please select a 1-Day Course Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders (ICISF 1-Day Course) CISM In the Workplace (Non-ICISF 1-Day Course) Two the Rescue (Non-ICISF 1-Day Course) AND select a 2-Day Course Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancement (ICISF 2-Day Course) Stress Management for the Trauma Service Provider (ICISF 2-Day Course) Strategic Response to Crisis (ICISF 2-Day Course) CONFERENCE FEES (Please select one of the following) Rates with Lodging include lodging, meals, & training material. Rates without Lodging include meals and training material. Before 8/29/2014 After 8/29/ Day Conference with lodging arriving Saturday evening $ $ Day Conference with lodging arriving Sunday morning $ $ Day Conference without lodging $ $ Roommate Request (if applicable): Do you have any special dietary needs? Yes No If Yes, Please Specify: Please specify if you have a disability that may require special accommodations: Payment Method - Select One Mail Agency Purchase Order (Make checks payable to MCRA) PayPal Day of the Conference Mail Registration to: MI Crisis Response Association (MCRA) 6767 Montgomery Road Marlette, MI or To: info@mcrainc.com Fax To: To submit form by , save as a document file and as an attachment. Confirmation will be issued for those registrations received before September 15, To register by phone or for conference inquiries, please call or info@mcrainc.com.