Conquer Suicide Prevention at RCA Raritan Bay
Overview:
ConQueR Suicide Prevention is a specialized program tailored to tackle and mitigate suicide risks among law enforcement officers. It is dedicated to raising awareness and equipping with intervention tools. C-Q-R plays a crucial role in offering assistance and access to resources for those dedicated to serving and safeguarding citizens. Presented by Dr. Stephen J Wakschal
Dr. Wakschal specializes in treating first responders who struggle with mental health and substance abuse. Specifically suicide in this line of work stands out to him, so he has created a training to those who also treat that certain population and is passionate about providing tools to those who are in that line of work.
Agenda:
- 9:00-9:15 AM: Registration/Coffee/Refreshments/Pre-training Survey
- 9:15-9:45 AM: Introduction/Suicide Statistics/Anthropological View of Suicide
- 9:45-10:00 AM: Break
- 10:00-10:45 AM: Five Pillars of Suicide/Myths/Participant Introductions & Experiences
- 10:45-11:30 AM: Risk Factors/Early Indicators/Typical Responses
- 11:30 AM-12:00 PM: Connection Skills/Empathy and Acknowledgement
- 12:00-12:15 PM: Talking about Suicide/Asking the Question/Response Considerations/Red Wristband Campaign
- 12:15-1:00 PM: Break/Role Play Scenario Formulation
- 1:00-2:00 PM: Role Play Practice/Post-Training Survey
This free course is eligible for 4.0 NBCC credits.