Working with First Responders: Cultural Competency and Risks (Live Online)
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Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 5 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 5 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 5 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 5 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours, 5 NYSED PSY CEs/Contact Hours, 5 UB Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation Certificate- elective course, 5 UB Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling Certificate- elective course, 5 ASWB ACE approved continuing education, 5 UBSW - NYS OASAS
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- Cultural Humility | Professional Development | Care & Counseling: Elective Courses | Certificate Program: Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation | Certificate Program: Trauma-Informed Care & Counseling | Online Trauma-Informed Clinical Foundation: Elective Courses
- Trainer:
- Denise Fuller, LCSW-R, CFRC
- Course Levels:
- Beginning
- Duration:
- 5 hours
Description
Live interactive webinar: Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussion by unmuting and directly asking questions or through the chat feature in Zoom.
Description: Participants will take an expansive look into the First Responder roles, requirements, training, occupational hazards, and complex cultural norms to foster increased confidence in the provision of mental health support services to First Responders and their family members. Participants will explore current data that supports the importance of early identification of primary and secondary stress symptoms, including suicide risk, as well as resources for safety planning. Additionally, clinician traits that foster increased likelihood of success in the engagement phase of treatment will be identified. An opportunity to interface with a panel of first responders for a lived experience Q & A will conclude the presentation.
Learning Objectives:
- Describe at least 5 First Responder professions and the potential hazards associated with their professional duties.
- Summarize the scope of vulnerability to suicide risk based on data provided.
- Describe 3 operational stressors that often impact the family members.
- Name 2 observable symptoms that may indicate a traumatic stress reaction in each category: emotionally, physically, cognitively, and behaviorally.
- Describe at least two strategies for building rapport and maintaining healthy boundaries with First Responders.
Research: First Responders: Behavioral Health Concerns, Emergency Response, and Trauma
Measuring Law Enforcement Suicide: Challenges and Opportunities: Proceedings of a Workshop.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK598925/
Mental health screening amongst police officers: factors associated with under-reporting of symptoms
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33685431/
Police staff and mental health: barriers and recommendations for improving help-seeking
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15614263.2021.1979398
Target Audience: social workers, mental health practitioners, creative arts therapists, marriage and facility therapists, psychologists, addiction professionals, case managers, psychiatric nurse practitioners and other interested individuals.
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CEs/Contact Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 5 Live Online
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0062. Continuing education contact hours: 5 Live Online
5 Hours
5 Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education, #1773, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 02/23/2022 - 02/23/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 5 continuing education credits.
NYS OASAS Provider #0045: 5 hours for CPP & CPS Initial Hours in Section 1; CASAC, CPP & CPS Renewal Hours.
Trainer

Denise Fuller, LCSW-R, CFRC Related Seminars and Products
Denise Fuller, LCSW-R is a licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has been in practice for over 25 years and dedicates her time to supporting military, first responders, and their families. She is the owner of Solutions Counseling Services of Buffalo as well as a retired Army veteran with experience in Military Police and Combat and Operational Stress Control. Prior to establishing her own practice in 2012, she also engaged in clinical and administrative roles in community mental health services and the NYS Office of Mental Health at Southport Correctional Facility, a former maximum security State prison. Ms. Fuller is a Certified First Responder Counselor (CFRC) and Certified EMDR Therapist & Consultant. Ms. Fuller volunteers as the Coordinator for the WNY Humanitarian Assistance Program/Trauma Recovery Network and has also volunteered as a member of the Steering Committee for the WNY Trauma Collaborative.
Equipment Requirements
Required Hardware
- A computer (desktop/laptop) or mobile device (smartphone/tablet).
- Speakers/headphones/earbuds OR access to a phone to call in to the Zoom room.
Strongly Encouraged Hardware
- Webcam or mobile device with a camera for interacting in course activities.
Internet Connection
- A stable Internet connection of 56K or greater is required. (However, please note that a 56K connection may degrade the quality of your experience.)
Any questions about these requirements or other technical questions can be directed to sw-ce@buffalo.edu.
Online Course Access
Upon successful registration of the course you will be able to access the course materials.
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For some trainings, the course handouts may not be available until the morning of the program.
Completion Requirements
No partial credit is given for partial attendance.
Live Online Completion Requirements
In order to receive a certificate of completion for this course, participants must complete the following.
Please note all requirements can be found in your UBCE21 portal.
- Attend the entire course. Zoom attendance is used to verify viewing requirements. Zoom can take up to 24 hours to confirm attendance. Participation in small group activities is required.
- Respond to poll questions. You must participate in at least 75% of the polls.
- After the training, complete the evaluation by clicking on the "Evaluation and Certificate" button for this course.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation Policy:
Live (In-Person, Online, and Hybrid) Trainings
The cancellation and refund policy below applies to individual courses. If you purchased multiple courses at one time they may be subject to individual processing fees. Participants can make payment or refund inquiries by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone 716-829-5844 or by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu. Standard business hours for the Office of Continuing Education are Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:30pm. Any requests made outside of these days and times will default to the next business day.
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Cancellation of Group Purchases
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Cancellations of more than 5 staff members will incur the following additional fees:
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More than 30 days in advance will incur an additional 5% fee.
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Online Self-Study Training
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