Seminar Suicide Intervention & Prevention: What EMTS and Firefighters should know
Sponsored by Community Health Network Area 9 and Luk, Inc.
Funded by the MA Department of Public Health
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act
SAMSHA Grant # U79SM57402-05
SUICIDE INTERVENTION & PREVENTION:
WHAT EMTS AND FIREFIGHTERS SHOULD KNOW
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
Pre-registration required for this free workshop. Deadline to register is Friday, September 3, by 4:00 pm.
Location: City Hall Auditorium, 25 West Street, Leominster
Registration/coffee: 0830-0900
Program: 0900-1515, lunch is included
Approved by MA OEMS for 5 EMT continuing education hours at all levels.
Program Description: Every year, more than 30,000 Americans take their own lives. Another 500,000 visit emergency rooms for self-inflicted injuries. EMTs are frequently called to respond to these deaths and injuries. Suicides and suicide attempts take an emotional toll beyond those of unintentional injuries. Any sudden death is a shock to the family and friends of the deceased, as well as to bystanders and EMS personnel. The shock to family and friends is compounded when the death/injury is self-inflicted, provoking strong emotional reactions.
Appropriate response of EMTs and First Responders in these situations can make a difference for the family and friends of a person who attempted or completed suicide. The patient with self-inflicted injuries may be confused and distraught, requiring both medical and emotional support. Simultaneously, responding to these challenging situations can also take a toll on the emotional health of professional rescuers.
In this workshop Dr. Feldman will discuss the role of EMTs in prevent
ing suicide, provide a foundation for understanding suicidal behavior, present information and communication techniques important for responding to suicide calls, discuss the impact of suicide calls on EMTs and suggest intervention techniques for suicidal behavior involving EMS personnel. The workshop will be interactive and incorporate material to facilitate participation by attendees.
Registration: To register, please contact Marie Zbikowski, Suicide Prevention Coordinator, by phone or email, no later than Friday, September 3 at 4:00 pm. Please register early. You will receive confirmation. A wait-list will be established.
Phone: 978-829-2450
Email: MZbikowski@luk.org
Program Faculty: Barry N. Feldman, Ph.D. is Director of Psychiatry Services in Public Safety and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the UMass Medical School. He provides senior leadership to UMass Memorial Healthcare and the Medical School to address
Sponsored by Community Health Network Area 9 and Luk, Inc.
Funded by the MA Department of Public Health
Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act
SAMSHA Grant # U79SM57402-05
strategic planning and the management of clinical services provided to individuals
working in public safety (fire, EMS, police) and emergency medicine personnel. Dr.
Feldman is a licensed clinician with expertise in suicide prevention, trauma recovery,
substance abuse and crisis intervention stabilization services—primarily for emergency
responders and their families. He also consults to On-Site Academy, a non-profit
residential treatment/training center serving EMS, law enforcement and other public
safety personnel. Previously he served as the Primary Clinician for the Boston Police
Peer Support Unit, and worked with the Boston Police Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
Team.
Dr. Feldman is an experienced educator in suicide prevention, who regularly provides
related training to the UMass Psychiatry Department’s clinical staff. He also conducts
workshops and in-service trainings for emergency responders, law enforcement,
healthcare providers and educators on the topic of suicide. He is an approved trainer for
the American Association of Suicidology, the Suicide Prevention Resource Center and is
a certified trainer for the international Critical Incident Stress Foundation. Dr. Feldman
also serves as Co-Chair for the MA Coalition for Suicide Prevention.
MA OEMS Continuing Education Approval # 108266 5 hours, all levels
You must attend the entire program and sign the OEMS roster in order to receive
continuing education credit.
Continuing Education Program Coordinator: Deborah A. Clapp, EMT-P
MDPH EMS for Children
For program content/approval questions about this presentation, please contact Deborah
Clapp @ Deborah.Clapp@state.ma.us or 617-624-5088
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