Sep 14, 2022 | Employment Opportunities, Training Opportunities
Training Opportunity: Basic Public Information (K0105)
Virtual
As of October 1, 2022 the Public Information Basic 0105 course is the ONLY PIO Basic course that will meet the pre-requisite for the FEMA/EMI Advanced PIO course. I will no longer accept the 290/291 courses. The following virtual K0105 courses are now available:
31 Oct-4 Nov 22
6-10 Feb 23
1-5 May 23
21-25 Aug 23
Apply using the link below and course code K0105.
Nicole Shutts
Program Manager, Public Information Officer | EMPP Branch | Emergency Management Institute
Office: (301) 447-7297 | Mobile: (301) 928-3845
nicole.shutts@fema.dhs.gov
Course Application
Apr 7, 2021 | Items of Note, Training Opportunities
When reporting situation where someone dies by suicide, it must be conducted in a professional, thoughtful, and compassionate manner. It is imperative that public information officers (PIO’s), reporters, and other related personnel be fully aware of best practices.
Fortunately, best practices have been established and when reporting both internally and externally. When these practices are followed correctly, it can both share information while also providing a message of hope to those receiving the message. Credible research has unfortunately shown the opposite too – certain types of reporting on suicide can potentially have an adverse impact on vulnerable audiences.
Columbia Psychiatry and the NIOA have joined together for a FREE session during the 2021 American Association of Suicidology Conference to make sure this information gets shared. The session will be held April 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join us to:
- Gain insight into the research and data behind the established best practices
- Differentiate between the truth and myths regarding suicide
- Be part of the discussion and Q & A panel of experts
- Get examples on messaging when reporting on suicide
- Take home a “cheat sheet” you can utilize
This session will not be archived or made available on-demand so make sure to join us live!
Registration is required. https://www.aasconference.org/reportingonsuicide
Apr 7, 2021 | Items of Note, Training Opportunities
When reporting situation where someone dies by suicide, it must be conducted in a professional, thoughtful, and compassionate manner. It is imperative that public information officers (PIO’s), reporters, and other related personnel be fully aware of best practices.
Fortunately, best practices have been established and when reporting both internally and externally. When these practices are followed correctly, it can both share information while also providing a message of hope to those receiving the message. Credible research has unfortunately shown the opposite too – certain types of reporting on suicide can potentially have an adverse impact on vulnerable audiences.
Columbia Psychiatry and the NIOA have joined together for a FREE session during the 2021 American Association of Suicidology Conference to make sure this information gets shared. The session will be held April 21, 2021 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Join us to:
- Gain insight into the research and data behind the established best practices
- Differentiate between the truth and myths regarding suicide
- Be part of the discussion and Q & A panel of experts
- Get examples on messaging when reporting on suicide
- Take home a “cheat sheet” you can utilize
This session will not be archived or made available on-demand so make sure to join us live!
Registration is required. https://www.aasconference.org/reportingonsuicide
Sep 1, 2020 | Training Opportunities
The International Police Resilience Symposium will take place from September 22-24, 2020. It is being co-hosted by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and Columbia University Medical Center/New York State Psychiatric Institute.
This virtual event will bring together leading researchers in resilience and related areas under the theme of “Resilience and Well-Being NOW.” We are using this virtual gathering in 2020 as all police deserve to have positive mental health. The will be NO REGISTRATION FEE for attendees.
Learn & be inspired at the Police Resilience Symposium
The agenda includes:
- 3 days of presentations
- More than 40 speakers
- 6 plenary sessions
- 9 panel sessions
- 7 different countries represented
All session times listed on the published agenda are Eastern Standard Time in the United States (New York City).
This symposium is for everyone. That said, the intended audience for this symposium is both police personnel and researchers involved in resilience and related areas.
Get More Info and Register
May 19, 2020 | Items of Note, Miscellaneous, Training Opportunities, Training Resources
Engagement Tool for Tennessee Only
Atlas One has developed a new tool for governments to send personalized location-based information to their communities related to active incidents, alerts, events, places, guides, and day-to-day messaging. They are offering a single license for free to every PIO in Tennessee.
Free Webinar for All PIOs
Atlas One will be holding a webinar for PIO’s this Thursday, May 21 at 2:00 pm EST
To learn more about the program Sign Up Here
For more info contact:
Patrick McClean
512-271-2050
patrick@atlas.one
May 4, 2020 | Training Opportunities
Zoom Presentation – May 7, 2020 at 2pm ET
Register at: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_J9tfwBw2SXiTtrgQUgkm8Q
Karen Solomon
President and Co-Founder of Blue H.E.L.P., Inc.
bluehelp.org
It is the mission of Blue H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers we lost to suicide, assist officers in their search for healing, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues.
Karen is the creator of www.1sthelp.net and the author of Hearts Beneath the Badge and The Price They Pay, as well as many articles about law enforcement suicide. Her focus is the stories of the families who have lost an officer to suicide and the officers who suffer from the feeling that they have nowhere to turn. Karen was a member of the 2018 Officer Safety and Wellness Group Meeting and is currently the co-Chair of the Data and Research Committee of the National Consortium on Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention. Karen is also the wife of a police officer.
Hosted By:
Dr. T. Neil Moore
FBI-LEEDA Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. T. Neil Moore is a veteran police trainer. He began his police career with the Fort Wayne Police Department in 1977, being promoted to chief in 1988 and served as the department’s lead executive for 10 years. As the former director of the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration (ILEA) in Plano, Texas, he directed the delivery of leadership and ethics programs for police supervisors and executives. Dr. Moore will be discussing best practices with presenters on supporting law enforcement during this challenging time.
