Each June, Undersheriffs from around the state attend the Undersheriffs’ Training Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. Undersheriffs in many counties are primarily responsible for administrative matters in the sheriff’s office. Our conferences provide training in such areas as labor management, employee discipline, and management of employee benefits (such as disability payments, family, health and military leave). Since all major divisions of the sheriff’s office – law enforcement, county jail, civil division and court security – report directly to the Undersheriff, we also provide training in those areas and invite representatives from state and federal agencies who provide or administer programs in these areas.
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Dates
Friday, February 24, 2023 & Saturday, February 25, 2023
8:30am-4:30pm both days
Location
Erie County Emergency Services Training & Operations Center (Fire Training Academy)
3359 Broadway
Cheektowaga, New York 14227
Cost
$150, includes course instruction, course materials, and lunch both days
Prerequisite
Previous completion of the Assisting Individuals in Crisis Course
Course Description
This is an International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) developed curriculum.
Advantages of attending:
- Participants will enhance their ability to provide individual crisis intervention using proven methods
- Participants will receive a certificate of completion from the ICISF
- Participants will receive continuing education credits from the University of Maryland at Baltimore
- This course meets one of the requirements for persons pursuing the ICISF Certificate of Specialized Training
Learning objectives:
- Understand the natures & definitions of a psychological crisis and psychological crisis intervention
- Understand the nature and definition of critical incident stress management and its role as a continuum of care
- Practice empathic communication techniques
- Understand the practice of psychological triage
- Practice the SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in a suicide scenario
- Practice the SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in a grief and bereavement scenario
- Practice the SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in a “follow-up” or referral scenario
- Understand and discuss common ethical issues in psychological crisis intervention
- Understand and discuss the risks of iatrogenic “harm” associated with psychological crisis intervention and discuss how to reduce those risks
- Understand the principles of self-care
Presenter information:
Bonita S. Frazer, MS, CTS, FAAETS is the former Mental Health Emergency Planning Coordinator for Erie County. Through volunteer and professional venues, she has provided crisis intervention and critical incident stress management services to survivors of critical incidents & disasters, and to emergency services personnel who respond to these events. Bonita is a volunteer for the Specialized Medical Assistance Response Team and the Canine Therapy Teams of Western New York. She also is the Board Secretary for the Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists, and serves as the Board President of the WNY Law Enforcement Helpline.
Registration
ICISF AAIC Training Registration (PDF)
Please note: Only those who have completed the Assisting Individuals in Crisis course (also known as Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support) are eligible to register for this course. Do not register if you cannot commit to attending both days in their entirety. Registration is limited to 30 persons and certificates of completion will be given only to those who have completed the training in its entirety.
Questions about registration can be directed to Cheryl Kennedy at 716-864-8101 or via email at ckennedy@wnyleh.org
Questions about the curriculum can be directed to Bonita Frazer at 716-235-7565 or via email at bfrazer@wnyleh.org
After the overwhelming success of the ‘first ever’ Post Critical Incident Seminar (PCIS) for administrative level personnel, NYSSA’s Health and Wellness Program is proud to announce the delivery of the second Post Critical Incident Seminar. This FREE seminar, funded by FirstNet – Built with AT&T, is being delivered through our Health & Wellness partner, the New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP) to assist First Responder Administrators.
Who should attend?
Administrators (rank of Lieutenant or above) that have been involved in on-duty critical incidents, suffer from cumulative career stress, or have been exposed to traumatic life events unrelated to their law enforcement career, and has had their life adversely affected as a result. Spouses/significant others are strongly encouraged to attend.
This is an Administrator Peer-based program, where peer-to-peer assistance will be accompanied by clinical staff, to assist the attendees in finding healthy ways to cope with stress and manage PTSD. All Peers will be active or retired members who have achieved the rank of Lieutenant or above. This seminar will also be invaluable for administrators to improve their response to deputies, corrections officers and emergency communication personnel involved in critical incidents.
Seminar dates
January 30th – February 1st, 2023 in Rochester (Monroe County).
This no-cost seminar has a class size of 30 participants and will fill up fast.
If you any questions regarding the training, please contact NYLEAP President Jim Banish by email at jimbanish@nyleap.org or by phone at (518) 526-1899 ext. 101.
OVERVIEW
Our Health and Wellness partners, the New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP) and the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS), are pleased to announce the availability of the ICISF Advanced Assisting Individuals in Crisis course. This FREE course is a critical component for those that serve as law enforcement peers.
With this training, participants will enhance their ability to provide individual crisis intervention using proven methods. They will receive a certificate of completion from the ICISF.
This course meets one of the requirements for persons pursuing the ICISF Certificate of Specialized Training.
DATE
October 31 – November 1, 2022 in Allegany County
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The target audience of this course is law enforcement (including police, corrections, parole, probation officers, law enforcement chaplains, and Emergency 911 communications operators/dispatchers) that currently serve as peers or are in the process of developing a peer support program.
Note: Only those who have completed the Assisting Individuals in Crisis course (also known as Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support) are eligible to register for this course.
Class size is limited. Those interested in attending are encouraged to register ASAP.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the nature and definitions of a psychological crisis and psychological crisis intervention
- Understand the nature and definition of critical incident stress management and its role as a continuum of care
- Practice empathic communication techniques
- Understand the practice of psychological triage
- Practice the SAFER-Revised model of individual psychological crisis intervention in a suicide scenario, in a grief and bereavement scenario, and in a “follow-up” or referral scenario
- Understand and discuss common ethical issues in psychological crisis intervention
- Understand and discuss the risks of iatrogenic “harm” associated with psychological crisis intervention and discuss how to reduce those risks
- Understand the principles of self-care
Presenter:
Brian Flynn, LCSW, MA, CCISM, CFRC. – Brian is a clinical social worker and a certified first responder counselor with over 20 years of teaching and clinical experience working with veterans and first responders. He is a lecturer at Binghamton University and holds a certification in critical incident stress management. His psychological first aid, disaster mental health and crisis intervention experience includes working with first responders at Ground Zero after the attacks on 9/11, traveling to Thailand to provide support to those impacted by the tsunami of 2004, responding to the shooting at the Washington, DC Naval Yard, several 9/11 anniversary memorials in NYC, providing mental health and psychological first aid training to disaster volunteers during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita as well as being responsible for the coordination of support and logistics as Disaster Mental Health Co-Lead during the aftermath of the 2009 shooting at The American Civic Association in Binghamton, NY. He was an emergency room and trauma center social worker and has provided CISM support to both first responders and civilians. Brian is an approved instructor for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) and a member of the New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP) where he provides instruction, and peer and clinical support. He is a New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association Mental Health Medical Liaison and a Disruptive Event Management Consultant with R3 Continuum. He’s currently the NY and NJ State Coordinator for HOPE: Animal Assisted Crisis Response and a former member of the United Nations NGO subcommittee on Disaster Mental Health.
REGISTRATION
This training is offered for free. Please register only if you can commit to attending both days in their entirety. Registration is limited, and certificates of completion will be given only to those who have completed the training in its entirety.
Directions to the training site and additional course information will be included in your confirmation notice, approximately 7-10 days before the training event.
If you have any questions about registering for the training, please contact Associate Training Technician Scott Neff by email at Scott.Neff@dcjs.ny.gov or by telephone at (518) 944-1973.
Overview
The ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis (AIC) training course is a critical component for those that serve as law enforcement peers or are interested in becoming a peer. This course is being offered in partnership with FirstNet – Built with AT&T, the New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program (NYLEAP), and the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (NYS DCJS).
The curriculum, developed by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), will be presented by Brian Flynn (LCSW, MA, CCISM, CFRC). Brian is a clinical social worker and certified first responder counselor with over 20 years of teaching and clinical experience working with veterans and first responders.
This FREE two-day class is being offered in 2 locations:
Date
September 6-7, 2022 – Monroe County (Rochester)
Who should attend?
Open to all Law Enforcement in New York State, the target audience is Sheriff’s Office personnel (including deputies, corrections officers, 911/dispatch, and LE chaplains) that currently serve as law enforcement peers or are interested in becoming a peer for either an existing or new agency Employee Assistance Program.
This no-cost seminar has a limited number of seats and is expected to fill fast. Register soon to secure your seat.
For more information, please contact Chuck Gallor at cgallo@nysheriffs.org or 518-434-9091 ext. 123.
Instructed by force science certified de-escalation instructors, Participants will learn ways to address the needs of people in a state of a mental health crisis, or those whose perception of reality is altered.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Associations Committee on Policing and Safeguarding Schools in conjunction with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services would like to announce a “Basic school for the SRO” Pilot course created by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. This course will equip an officer with the necessary knowledge on how to navigate the difficult task of policing in a school setting.
Lessons will encompass a wide variety of topics including but not limited to developing school partnerships, juvenile law, and emergency response tactics within a school.
This course will be presented by NYS DCJS certified instructors, educators, and topic experts in their respective fields.
Participant requirements: Full or part time Sworn Police and Special Police Officers which have peace officer for police status.
The New York State Sheriffs’ Associations Committee on Policing and Safeguarding Schools in conjunction with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services would like to announce a “Basic school for the SRO” Pilot course created by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. This course will equip an officer with the necessary knowledge on how to navigate the difficult task of policing in a school setting.
Lessons will encompass a wide variety of topics including but not limited to developing school partnerships, juvenile law, and emergency response tactics within a school.
This course will be presented by NYS DCJS certified instructors, educators, and topic experts in their respective fields.
Participant requirements: Full or part time Sworn Police and Special Police Officers which have peace officer for police status.
