SPEAKER BIOS SPEAKER BIO’S DEB BODKIN served as a Sergeant with CAPTAIN ROB MARTIN is a passionate NICOLE TAYLOR is a Veteran, the Waterloo Regional Police Service for 24 years, taking early retirement to pursue other ventures. As a police officer, she worked in a variety of areas, including sexual assaults, drugs, homicide and intelligence. advocate for Integrated Healthy Living. As a Captain of a busy urban fire station, he encourages a balanced approach where functional movement, nutrition, quiet time and fun are the fundamental building blocks for staying Fit4Duty. Military Wife, Operating Room Nurse and Yoga Teacher. As a female in the male dominated career of policing, Debbie thought she had mastered the art of being tough and keeping it together. But she hit her breaking point and had some trouble holding it all in. Her carefully monitored shell crumbled. She suffered from depression and PTSD. In time, she discovered that counselling and talking about her experiences helped heal her psychological wounds. Through years of experience and thousands of hours logged researching experts in each of these areas, he has filtered and simplified the massive amounts of information on each topic. Deb will share personal stories, the thoughts and feelings that shook her world, and how she took control of this assault on her mental health. Debbie’s work has earned her many accolades and awards over the years. Debbie is now very much involved in Mental Health Education. She is the Volunteer President of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Mental Health Association for Grey Bruce and teaches the Mental Health First Aid course created by the Mental Health Commission of Canada. His love of teaching steered him toward becoming a technician and shift trainer in many specialty rescues. Two achievements that stand out for Rob are his Disaster Canine Search Team Certification through FEMA and becoming a Master Trainer with the Ontario Fire College training firefighters in FireGround Survival Techniques. He has been trained in critical incident stress debriefings, defusings and peer-topeer support and has served for over a decade on a Critical Incident Stress Management team. Rob is always on the lookout for tools, new and old, that may assist him and his colleagues to not just survive their career, but also thrive in it. Following the research chain for mental health led Rob to yoga, where the benefits were immediately obvious. Nicole teaches a specific yoga practice geared to first responders affected by post traumatic stress disorder. Nicole herself has been affected by trauma both personally and professionally. In addition to her nursing and yoga career, Nicole is the cofounder of an organization for PTSD called “United by Trauma”. Nicole co-founded this organization with two police officers and Sam Reid of the band Glass Tiger. United by Trauma is a peer-driven committee, with its purpose being to raise awareness and provide outreach programs for all first responders. Presents: STOPPING THE STIGMA: YOUR MENTAL HEALTH DEPENDS ON IT A Symposium on PTSD Awareness, Prevention & Discussion for First Responders and High-Stress Workers Wednesday, May 6, 2015 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Best Western Brant Park Inn Grand Ballroom, 19 Holiday Drive, Brantford, ON N3R 7J4 PROGRAM REGISTRATION FORM WHY ATTEND? Recently the media has highlighted the destructive potential of post-traumatic stress disorder in first responders, EMS, Fire and Police and other high stress workers. The high suicide rates in our first responder community has raised concerns about PTSD within this population, with Ontario Labour Minister Kevin Flynn supporting the urgent need for education and prevention WHAT IS PTSD? PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder results from exposure to the risk of harm or death to oneself or others. Symptoms of PTSD vary, but always include the following symptoms: 9:00 a.m. Opening Remarks: Brantford Police Chief, Geoff Nelson & Lill Petrella, Mental Health Promotion Coordinator, CMHA Brant 9:15 a.m. Holly McDonald, PSA Launch, Produced by Atomic Spark, featuring Randy Papple, Brant Ambulance Services Each person will tell their story about Stress Related Work Injuries, Pitfalls, Prevention and why we should address the stigma that prevents first responders from seeking essential mental health assistance 9:25 a.m. Deb Bodkin, Retired Police Sergeant, Waterloo Regional Police 10:15 a.m. BREAK 10:30 a.m. Captain Rob Martin, Fire Station 2, Kitchener, ON Re-experiencing Persistent avoidance of trauma-related stimuli Negative alterations in thought and mood 12 noon Marked alterations in physical arousal and reactivity, i.e. hyper-vigilance or difficulty concentrating 1:00 p.m. PANEL PRESENTATION: 11:15 a.m. Nicole Taylor, Army Spouse and Surgical Nurse, Trauma Unit, Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, ON LUNCH Address: ______________________________ ______________________________________ E-mail: ________________________________ Contact #: _____________________________ Please make cheque for $30.00 payable to the “Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant County Branch” Please indicate “PTSD Symposium” on cheque Please Mail or drop off completed registration form to: CMHA Brant County Branch, 44 King Street, Suite 203, Brantford, ON N3T 3C7 There will be no refunds for cancellations five days before the date of the event. All payments must be received before the date of the event. Registration deadline: Friday, April 15, 2015 Captain Brook Fairless, Brantford Fire Department Detective Constable Jacob Isaacs, Six Nations Police Randy Papple, Manager of Operations, Brant County First Responders, Dispatchers, Medical Staff, Correctional Officers, Crisis Workers, Probation Officers, Teachers, Social Workers, Caseworkers for; Victim Services, Court, Family and Children’s Services, Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence; Addictions and Mental Health ______________________________ SPEAKERS: WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Name: Ambulance Sergeant Jim Sawkins, Brantford Police Services Each presenter will discuss job-related stress levels, self-care, and what they are doing to stop the stigma associated with reaching out for help within their workplaces 2:45 p.m. Working Break & Roundtable Discussions - Discuss and present possible solutions and initiatives which can be put into place at workplaces to address the issues 4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks, Mayor Chris Friel For more information, please contact: Lill Petrella, CMHA Brant at 519-752-2998, ext. 112 or e-mail [email protected] Holly McDonald at 226-208-0518 or e-mail [email protected] Randy Papple at 519-756-4570 or e-mail [email protected] Would you like to be on a mailing list for future events?
© Copyright 2024