Lessons Learned: Core Competencies for Mental Health Providers Working with Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Emergency Responders
Live, Virtual Training
Friday and Saturday, May 2-3, 2025
presented by Robbie Adler-Tapia, PhD
Instructor: Robbie Adler-Tapia, PhD
Dr. Adler-Tapia is a licensed psychologist who was previously a firefighter and emergency medical technician (EMT). In addition, her early university career started by studying nursing before moving on to her life profession as a psychologist.
She is the author of “One Badge-One Brain – One Life: Preventative Maintenance and Brain Health Training for Emergency Responders.” And, she has multiple chapters and articles on working with Emergency Responders. Her workshop “Haunted” teaches therapists to work with Emergency Responders.
Currently, she is an Employee Assistance Provider for law enforcement, firefighters, and Emergency Responders, and previously was one of the Clinical Directors for ERAP – the Emergency Responders Assistance Program. Dr. Adler-Tapia also served as part of the Mental Health Team for the National Fallen Firefighters’, Taking Care of Our Own Program, and she was one of the Founders of PISTLE (Post Incident Stress and Trauma in Law Enforcement). She is the great-granddaughter and granddaughter of Law Enforcement Officers, and the daughter of a Volunteer Fire Chief who still responds to calls at the age of 86.
As a national and international speaker, Dr. Adler-Tapia was trained as an EMDR therapy Trainer by Dr. Francine Shapiro, the Founder of EMDR therapy, and has provided trainings since 2005. Dr. Robbie has presented at many EMDRIA conferences in the US, Europe, and Brazil, the ISST-D Conference, the ERAP (the Emergency Responders Assistance Program), the National Fallen Firefighters’ Foundation, Arizona Women in Policing, PISTLE, and the Rady Chadwick International Child & Family Maltreatment Conference. She also presented at the Iceland Women and Children’s National Conference, and presented various EMDR therapy topics in Brazil, Kenya, and Australia. Finally, she presented a pre- recorded training on Child Welfare for the US State Department in Latvia.
On a volunteer basis, Dr. Adler-Tapia is involved in various committees. She sat on the Tempe Mayor’s Task Force focused on concerns about policing, on the Arizona State Subcommittee for PTSD in Emergency Responders, Public Safety, and the Military and Veterans, and on the City of Phoenix Craig Tiger PTSD Committee. Currently she is the Founder and President of a non-profit FiRSST (First Responder Specialty Services and Training).
Founder of FiRSST (First Responder Specialty Services and Training) a non-profit for First Responders and their families
Author of "One Badge - One Brain - One Life: Preventative Maintenance for Your Brain in the Line of Duty"
Lessons Learned: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals Working with Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Emergency Responders
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Open to all Mental Health Professionals
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Lessons Learned: Core Competencies for Mental Health Professionals Working with Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and Emergency Responders
- $450.00
- Live Virtual Training
- Advanced Course for EMDR Clinicians
- 14 professional CEs, 14 EMDRIA CEs for EMDR Trained Clinicians
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Course Description, Learning Objectives, Schedule
Program Abstract/ Program Description
This course, open to all mental health professionals, covers core competencies for therapists working with law enforcement, firefighters, and emergency responders. Covers clinical training competencies, administration and institutional betrayals trauma, legal and ethical issues, brain fitness and sleep fitness. Uses best practices including EMDR therapy for case conceptualization.
Course Objectives
- Describe at least two foundational competencies in Psychotraumatology through case conceptualization with Emergency Responders.
- Identify at least one principle of Disaster Mental Health and their application in real-life scenarios.
- Identify at least two EMDR Therapy principles to effectively work with cases.
- Describe how to interact with peer support professionals as part of their clinical practice.
- Recognize at least one key finding from Lansing/Amen and military TBI research as it relates to brain fitness.
- Describe how to integrate brain fitness and brain injury assessments into their treatment plans and clinical interventions with Emergency Responders.
- Distinguish between PTSD and PTSI and their respective assessment techniques.
- Identify sleep symptoms and their potential impacts on mental health and well-being.
- Identify at least one element of a collaborative communication plan to enhance training and service implementation strategies.
- Describe how COVID-19 has reshaped team dynamics and service delivery in emergency response.
- Describe at least one complexity of working with emergency responders within legal and ethical frameworks.
- Describe at least one element of effectiveness of EMDR and CISM strategies based on current research.
- Identify at least one strategy for resilience and hardiness tailored to Emergency Responders.
Schedule
Friday and Saturday, May 2 - 3, 2025
Course runs in Pacific Time.
DAY 1
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Friday, May 2, 2025 |
8:15-8:30 am Pacific Time 10:15-10:30am Central Time 11:15-11:30am Eastern Time |
Attendance - Check in (15 minutes) |
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8:30 – 10:30 am |
10 min |
Introduction
Key terms related to emergency services and mental health competencies. Similarities and differences between LEOS and EMS and their impact on emergency response. Roles of paramedics, EMTs, firefighters, and other responders in professional training and practice in various emergency situations. |
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10:30–10:40am |
10 min |
Break |
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10:40am – 12:10pm
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90min |
Core Competencies Foundational competencies in psychotraumatology through case conceptualization with Emergency Responders Principles of Disaster Mental Health and their application in real-life scenarios. Effectiveness of CISM through research findings and practical deployment strategies. Clinical Training Competencies EMDR Therapy principles to effectively work with cases Interacting with peer support professionals as part of their clinical practice |
12:10–12:40pm |
30 min |
Lunch break |
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12:40 – 2:10pm |
90 min |
Brain Fitness Review Findings from Lansing/Amen and military TBI research as it relates to brain fitness Integrating brain fitness and brain injury assessments into their treatment plans and clinical interventions with Emergency Responders |
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2:10 – 2:20pm |
10 min |
Break |
2:20 – 3:50pm |
90 min |
Diagnostics and Assessments PTSD and PTSI and their respective assessment techniques Standardized measures (PCL5, TSQ5, etc.) in hypothetical pre-treatment scenarios to evaluate patient readiness. |
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3:50 – 4:00pm |
10 min |
Break |
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4:00 – 5:00pm |
60 min |
Case Conceptualization for Sleep Fitness Sleep symptoms and their potential impacts on mental health and well-being Appropriate sleep fitness interventions and techniques tailored to client needs |
7 hours |
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DAY 2
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Friday, May 2, 2025 |
8:15-8:30 am Pacific Time 10:15-10:30am Central Time 11:15-11:30am Eastern Time |
Attendance - Check in (15 minutes) |
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8:30 – 10:30 am |
90 min |
Therapists and Peer Support Collaborations Elements of a framework for establishing referral networks among mental health professionals and peer supporters Collaborative communication plan to enhance training and service implementation strategies. |
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10:30–10:40am |
10 min |
Break |
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10:40am – 12:10pm
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90min |
The Trauma After the Trauma Betrayal trauma effects on hiring and retention within emergency services organizations. How COVID-19 has reshaped team dynamics and service delivery in emergency response. |
12:10–12:40pm |
30 min |
Break |
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12:40 – 2:10pm |
90 min |
Legal and Ethical Issues Complexities of working with emergency responders within legal and ethical frameworks Necessary documentation and compliance standards for deploying therapies with public safety professionals |
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2:10 – 2:20pm |
10 min |
Break |
2:20 – 3:50pm |
90 min |
Best Practices in Psychotherapy
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3:50 – 4:00pm |
10 min |
Break |
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4:00 – 5:00pm |
60 min |
Case Examples Case examples and key learning points for improving clinical practice Roleplaying interactions with a client. Summary and Conclusions Key learning points from the course and formulating a plan for application Implementing the acquired knowledge when returning to clinical practice.
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7 hours
14 hours |
TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL TIME – Day 2
TOTAL TRAINING TIME |
Eligibility and Approvals
Eligibility
This course is open to all mental health professionals. This course also qualifies as an advanced course for EMDR therapy clinicians.
If you have not yet taken EMDR Basic Training, please go to our Basic Training schedule on our EMDR Basic Training home page at EMDR Professional Training.
CE INFORMATION
This course is a CE course. Participants are responsible for checking with their state boards to verify CE requirements.
EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) CEs
EMDR Professional Training is an approved EMDRIA CE Provider (#18023), and this program is approved by EMDRIA for 14 EMDRIA Credits, Approval #18023-80.
TRAINING LEVEL: Beginning level
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Continuing Education Credit: NBCC
EMDR Professional Training is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education ProviderTM, ACEP No. 7569.
This course at EMDR Professional Training offers a total of 14 NBCC CE hours.
Continuing Education Credit - Professional CEs
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The American Psychological Association (APA). CE-Classes.com is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CE-Classes.com maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
Florida Certification Board
The Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider #852 BAP. Expires 3/31/27.
The California Board of Behavioral Sciences. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences, BBS, recognizes relevant course work/training that has been approved by nationally recognized certifying bodies, such as APA, to satisfy renewal requirements.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP) Provider Number OS-12-174-0225.
The Texas Board of Social Work Examiners – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
The Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.
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New York Social Work Board – CE-Classes.com is recognized by the New York State EducationDepartment’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0120.
- New York Mental Health Practitioners Board. CE-Classes.com, Inc. 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-0260.
- New York Psychology Board. CE-Classes.com, Inc. 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-0211.
- The Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #: 50-4896) Expires 10/31/2026. Do not send certificates to the Florida Board of Nursing. You must keep this certificate for 4 years.
- The California Board of Registered Nursing. CEP 15647 Expires 11/30/2026.
This training does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers.
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