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    This session explores the growth that can come from difficult times and challenging situations. Presenters will introduce the concept of post-traumatic growth and how finding meaning from experiences can be protective and strengthening for resilience and overall mental health and wellness.

    Presentation Description: In life and work, the challenges will keep coming. This session explores the growth that can come from difficult times and challenging situations. Presenters will introduce the concept of post-traumatic growth and how finding meaning from experiences can be protective and strengthening for resilience and overall mental health and wellness.

    • Upon completion, participants will be able to understand what happens to your neurological, physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual health when you listen to traumatic stories day after day by exploring the characteristics of post-traumatic growth and vicarious trauma.
    • Upon completion, participants will be able to safeguard well-being by examining how meaning-making can be used as a powerful protective factor.
    • Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize the characteristics of growth including greater appreciation of life, sense of increased personal strength, and the sense for greater possibilities.

    Anthony Maez

    Deputy Commander

    The Innocent Justice Foundation

    Anthony Maez, BS is a recognized national trainer and lecturer in various areas of law enforcement. He has provided extensive training on violent crime investigations, technology used to stalk, internet crimes against children, and human trafficking investigations. Drawing on his vast knowledge, he authored several investigative guides for law enforcement and prosecutors in these critical subjects.

    Beth Medina

    CEO/Program Director

    The Innocent Justice Foundation

    Beth Medina, MFT serves as the CEO/Program Director at The Innocent Justice Foundation where she works in collaboration with the SHIFT and HART teams and provides oversight for the programs. Beth has more than 20 years of experience in non-profit, education and mental health fields. She is an International speaker, trainer and advocate on topics related to trauma recovery and mental health and wellness. She holds a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and a B.A. in Political Science/History.

    Anthony M. Maez is a Deputy Commander with the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) and former Special Agent in Charge with the Office of New Mexico Attorney General and the Commander of the New Mexico Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) and Human Trafficking Task Forces. Anthony has been in law enforcement in New Mexico for over 34 years. Anthony trains and consults nationally and internationally for the Innocent Justice Foundation, Supporting Heroes in Mental Health Foundational Training (SHIFT). He holds Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Education from Wayland Baptist University and a Master of Arts in Business and Organizational Security Management from Webster University.
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    This presentation will focus on what a suicidal person thinks and feels, to allow for a peer to emotionally validate them. Most importantly, this presentation will tell attendees how to identify suicidal ideations, intents, and plans and, regardless of your role, how to convey to the suicidal individual that they should be addressing these thoughts. Furthermore, discussing what the suicidal individual should do and what a peer should tell the suicidal individual to do. The presenter will model what to say and how to say it.

    Presentation Description: This presentation will focus on what a suicidal person thinks and feels, to allow for a peer to emotionally validate them. Most importantly, this presentation will tell attendees how to identify suicidal ideations, intents, and plans and, regardless of your role, how to convey to the suicidal individual that they should be addressing these thoughts. Furthermore, discussing what the suicidal individual should do and what a peer should tell the suicidal individual to do. The presenter will model what to say and how to say it.

    • to articulate how suicidal persons should view their suicidal thoughts, and how you should tell them to view their suicidal thoughts
    • to identify 3 immediate and evidenced-based skills that a suicidal person can implement when acute distress spikes
    • to identify 3 things you can say to emotionally validate the suicidal person

    Stephanie Barone McKenny, PhD

    Police Psychologist, Los Angeles, California, Police Department

    Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny is an LAPD police psychologist who provides consultation to several elite units including SWAT, Air Support Division, and undercover agents. She has worked with law enforcement personnel at the international, national, state, county, and local levels.  Dr. McKenny is also a Diplomate in Sports Psychology, a Nationally Certified Sports Psychologist, a Certified Trauma Professional, and she is Certified in Integrative Medicine for holistic health (mind-body-spirit).  

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    Improving officer safety and wellness starts with leadership and organizational culture change, as well as encouragement to seek out and receive help. With this focus, law enforcement can improve outcomes in their approaches to responding to those who are having a mental health crisis.

    Presentation Description: Suicide is a significant public health problem and eliminating veteran suicide is a top Veterans Affairs (VA) priority. The VA has many initiatives that target veterans who are in high-risk populations, to include law enforcement. Many officers who are military veterans are at higher risk for suicide due to multiple identities and other factors. The VA Suicide Prevention Office has partnered with the VA Police Service to address officer health and wellness. Improving officer safety and wellness starts with leadership and organizational culture change, as well as encouragement to seek out and receive help. With this focus, law enforcement can improve outcomes in their approaches to responding to those who are having a mental health crisis.

    • Upon completion, participants will describe what the VA is currently doing to identify suicide prevention as a public health crisis and eliminating suicide among Veterans, many who are in law enforcement positions.
    • Upon completion, participants will understand what and how the VA is working to improve outcomes when responding to Veterans having a mental health crisis.
    • Upon completion, participants will learn strategies for improving organizational culture to better address officer safety and wellness.

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    This presentation will discuss how the expansion of police training related to de-escalation and crisis intervention response has helped to improve officers' skills and communications in the community. Specifically, as administrators of the Peer Support and the Hostage Negotiations Teams, presenters have learned that there are shared skills among these personnel that are crucial to their success.

    Presentation Description: This presentation will discuss how the expansion of police training related to de-escalation and crisis intervention response has helped to improve officers' skills and communications in the community. Specifically, as administrators of the Peer Support and the Hostage Negotiations Teams, presenters have learned that there are shared skills among these personnel that are crucial to their success. These skills include empathy, active listening, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness. Though not everyone will meet these qualifications, it is essential that these skills are identified and enhanced. Presenters will share examples of techniques that can assist in selecting and training a peer team.

    • Upon completion, participants will be able to understand the best practices in research and training related to de-escalation and crisis intervention within your department's peer support program as well as in the community.
    • Upon completion, participants will be able to describe the five essential skills needed for an effective peer support team member.
    • Upon completion, participants will be able to conduct techniques that can be used when assessing if an individual has the skills needed to be an effective peer support team member.

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    In this session, learn the five elements that every law enforcement family needs to know to counter the effect of the spillover which impacts a couple's communication, connection, and intimacy - essential parts of a healthy relationship.

    Presentation Description: Officers cannot just "turn it off" when they arrive home to their families. It can be difficult for officers to not bring the work home, where their experiences can negatively impact their personal lives. On the flip side, home life can spill over and negatively impact an officer at work. The challenges of finding a balance are not new - however, if law enforcement families work on a plan to find a balance and protect their home life, it will help to strengthen family and officer wellbeing. In this session, learn the five elements that every law enforcement family needs to know to counter the effect of the spillover which impacts a couple's communication, connection, and intimacy - essential parts of a healthy relationship.

    • Identify elements of classical conditioning that spill over from officer training and potentially negatively impact communication and connection in relationships and at home.
    • Detect elements of spillover in connection and communication in a law enforcement relationship, including behavioral conditioning and negative narratives.
    • Apply methods to educate officers and supportive partners on the spillover and positive impact of connection and communication, creating the possibility for greater officer safety.

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    During this session, attendees will learn how running a family support program can have minimal cost and high impact on your agency.

    Presentation Description: Departments across the country are fighting concurrent struggles of recruitment, retention, and officer resilience. Agencies are subsequently paying more in personnel costs than they ever have before and wondering how they can sustain the pay that is needed to recruit and retain the best of the best. Offering family support is a valuable opportunity to impact officers, not only in the moment but for the rest of their lives. During this session, attendees will learn how running a family support program can have minimal cost and high impact on your agency.

    • will be able to understand what family support is.
    • will be able to understand the impact that offering family support to their department will have on recruiting, retention, and resilience.
    • will be able to understand the different options that have been successful previously that they can implement with maximum impact within their own department,

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    Learn how a united, multi-agency effort has ignited a ripple effect across the county that is strengthening wellness programs, reducing stigma, and creating a diverse network of mental health and peer support.

    Presentation Description: Many agencies must go it alone when it comes to wellness. Limited by resources and overwhelmed with demands, departments may struggle to meet employee wellness needs. In Greater Cincinnati, Ohio, wellness teams from Cincinnati Police Department, Cincinnati Fire Department, and Hamilton County Sheriff's Office have successfully implemented a collaborative model to divide joint administrative needs and share resources. Eliminating the proverbial reinvention of the wheel has allowed coordinators to place more focus on direct employee support while increasing wellness innovation within their own departments. Learn how a united, multi-agency effort has ignited a ripple effect across the county that is strengthening wellness programs, reducing stigma, and creating a diverse network of mental health and peer support.

    • Participants will learn how to apply inter-agency wellness collaboration to increase program effectiveness, decrease agency cost, and increase accessibility of training and resources.
    • Participants will be able to describe a framework for a comprehensive, multi-dimensional approach to responding to a potentially traumatic event (PTE).
    • Participants will be able to demonstrate how standardization of best practices in first responder wellness benefits a region and increases quality of wellness services within an agency.

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    This workshop will explore the crucial connection between work-life balance and officer resilience. Our panel will share strategies on how to recognize when there are barriers, either in the organizational culture or individuals' personal lives, to maintaining a healthy work-life balance in the law enforcement profession. The discussion will also explore various proven and attainable methods of maintaining a work-life balance.

    The benefits of maintaining a work-life balance are innumerable, but that balance is often challenging to both implement and maintain for law enforcement personnel. This workshop will explore the crucial connection between work-life balance and officer resilience. Our panel will share strategies on how to recognize when there are barriers, either in the organizational culture or individuals' personal lives, to maintaining a healthy work-life balance in the law enforcement profession. The discussion will also explore various proven and attainable methods of maintaining a work-life balance. Finally, we will close the discussion on how departments can not only incorporate these methods, but also how they can better support their personnel as they strive to build and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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    In this session, we will focus on three studies conducted by the FBI over a 30-year period. These foundational policing studies identified three components that exist in every police encounter: (1) the officer, (2) the circumstances, and (3) the person.

    Presentation Description: In this session, we will focus on three studies conducted by the FBI over a 30-year period. These foundational policing studies identified three components that exist in every police encounter: (1) the officer, (2) the circumstances, and (3) the person. We will examine each one individually to understand and show how controlling each may help positively impact the outcome of each police encounter. By understanding the research and current trends and taking proactive measures within each of these three components, officers will be able to better mitigate risks associated with felonious attacks against law enforcement and improve officer safety.

    • Be familiar with the historical studies that defined the "dynamics of officer safety and citizen interaction" to include the three components and how it relates to violence against law enforcement.
    • Understand current trends that contribute to attacks upon law enforcement.
    • Understand how to take proactive measures within each of the three components to mitigate risks of felonious attacks against law enforcement and improve officer safety.

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    This session will inspire participants to build a strong financial foundation and put them on a path toward that financial freedom.

    Presentation Description: Finances can be one of the biggest stressors for law enforcement officers, and very few police departments provide any type of financial training. The benefits of financial fitness can be tied directly to reducing stress and increasing officer safety. Through building basic financial knowledge and identifying key strategies for success, officers can make sound financial decisions according to their personal goals and objectives. This financial fitness can improve the officer's economic outlook, both in the present day and the future, aiding them in achieving financial freedom. This session will inspire participants to build a strong financial foundation and put them on a path toward that financial freedom.

    • Understand how a strong financial plan can reduce stress and increase their wellness.
    • Understand the overall concept of being financially well.
    • Receive actionable guidance designed to assist them in evaluating and improving their own financial wellness.