WESTERN MAINE WELLNESS CONFERENCE

WESTERN MAINE WELLNESS CONFERENCE

Sponsored By: Rumford Police Department and the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office. 

INTRODUCTION

You don't want to miss out on this amazing lineup of wellness presentations! The Rumford Police Department is excited to announce, and be hosting, the inaugural Western Maine Wellness Conference at Mountain Valley High School. This event is a capstone for Rumford PD as we wrap up our two year Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) award. We hope you will take advantage of this 2-day learning and networking event. Presenters will be covering an array of wellness topics specifically focusing on police, fire, EMS, and dispatchers, along with their significant others.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This conference is intended for all first responders and their spouses/significant others, including police, fire, EMS and dispatchers. 

TRAINING TOPICS:

• Keynote Speaker – Matt Griffin: The Treasure in the Trauma
• Guest Speaker – Dr. Ben Stone: Bullet-Proofing Your Heart: Cardiac Safety in Law-Enforcement (Virtual Presentation)
• Sonny Provetto: Clearing the Call - ASAP: An EMDR Trauma Intervention for First Responders
• Elise Magnuson: Fit for Duty – Understanding Evaluations
• Sarah & Scott Mildrum: Window of Tolerance - Life Outside Optimal
• Tina & Jeff Ingemi: Sex, Stress, and Everything in Between - Tips for First Responder Relationships
• Jason Mills: Employee Health, Wellness, and Resiliency - A Fleet Maintenance Approach to Organizational Success & Internal Hazmat - The Dangerous Effects on Internal Body Chemistry
• Brandon Heindel: Warrior PATHH
• Brad Gallant: Wellness Program Development: One small department's journey
• Sean Kilbreth: ForgeVFR – Mental Health in Law Enforcement
• Kevin Brooks: Chaplaincy in First Responder Agencies and Families
• Delaney Ireland: Building Happy, Healthy, and Resilient First Responder Families
• Kevin Kuchta: From Good Intentions to Real Impact - Supporting Your People Effectively
• Ryan Close: LE Suicide in Maine
• Donald Miler: Yoga for First Responders
• Kyle Tilsley: Wellness and Resilience for Retirement
• Elliot Moya: The Wellness Shift - From Managing to Compassionate Leadership
• Meredith Stack & Joanna Stokinger: Stress First Aid
• Rich Creamer: Demystifying Inpatient Treatment for First Responders
• Gerry Madden and Dick Golden: Struggle Well
• Homefront: Significant other wellness and connection: why it’s important and how to implement
• Jason Downey: Balancing the Call of Duty: Managing First Responder Stressors, Strengthening Families, and Finding Harmony in the Work Life Balance
• Jeremy Spencer: Financial Wellness
• Tim Barfield: FirstHELP - Range of Resilience 
• Matt Brown: Addiction in the First Responder Community

COST: Tuition for this 2-day training is covered compliments of the Rumford Police Department thanks to a Officer Wellness Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. Each attendee will be invoiced a non-refundable $50 fee to cover the use of the facility, and cover costs for snacks and lunch for both days. Bring your spouse for an additional $25.