New York State Psychological Association

The 9th Annual IDMH Conference will consist of a set of trainings that focus on building responder capacity and maintaining resilience among trauma and disaster workers. Disaster response, trauma work, and emergency management are intrinsically and uniquely stressful, and it is essential that the inherent occupational hazards be mitigated through proactive stress management and effective self-care strategies. The care that responders provide to others can only be as good as the care they provide themselves.

Building Capacity: Managing and Mitigating Responder Stress
Friday, April 20, 2012

Sponsored by the NYS Office of Emergency Management, SUNY New Paltz Campus Auxiliary Services, and NY/NJ Preparedness and Emergency Response Learning Center

The training will feature presenters who are experts on the interrelated work of mitigating the stress and maximizing the rewards of trauma work, on both individual and organizational levels (for details, see speaker bios).  Each presenter will discuss foundational concepts, current research and recommended practices, and lessons learned from their experiences in the field.   

REGISTRATION OPEN  
** Reduced, early registration fee available until March 1st **
See Training Brochure with Registration Form

Registration Options:

   1. Mail completed form (included in Training Brochure) with check or money order payable to CAS/IDMH:
          * Christine Waldo-Klinger, Conference Services
          * Student Union 64, State University of New York at New Paltz
          * 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, NY 12561-2443
   2. Register by phone with credit card payments.  Please call 845-257-3034 between 8:30 and 4:30 EST, Monday through Friday

Registration Fee (includes parking, gourmet box lunch, beverages, and educational materials):

     * Early Registration (before March 1)              $75
    * Regular Registration (March 1-April 13)         $95
    * Same-Day Registration (April 20)                 $115
    * Students* and SUNY New Paltz Faculy/Staff  $45

    * *Limited scholarships available for SUNY New Paltz students. For information: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 845.257.3477

More details: http://www.newpaltz.edu/idmh/conference.html