Workshops 2022- 2023

Rates effective 9/1/2022

Saving Those Who Save Others

An in-depth FF/EMT suicide prevention/awareness course designed to educate attendees on warning signs/symptoms, communications, emotional and physical behaviors.

4 hour workshop —Includes scenarios and role play.

$2,000 per workshop (Max 35 Attendees)

$3,000 per workshop with Jeff Dill (Max 35 Attendees)

Expenses not included


 

Saving Those Who Save Others

A FF/EMT suicide prevention/awareness course designed to educate attendees on warning signs/symptoms, communications, emotional and physical behaviors.

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max) 

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

Saving Those Who Save Others – Family Edition

A course designed to assist fire department and EMS spouses and partners to understand the life they live and why their spouse/partner acts the way they do. This course addresses signs/symptoms, behaviors, cultural brainwashing. Addictions, PTS and suicide among the ranks

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max)

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

An Internal Size-Up

An in-depth FF/EMT behavioral health workshop dedicated to educating attendees on the awareness of stress, anxiety, PTSD, addictions, depression, anger and addressed suicide and retirement.

4 hour workshop —Includes scenarios and role play.

$2,000 per workshop (Max 35 Attendees)

$3,000 per workshop with Jeff Dill (Max 35 Attendees)


 

An Internal Size-Up

An in-depth FF/EMT behavioral health workshop dedicated to educating attendees on the awareness of stress, anxiety, PTSD, addictions, depression, anger, suicide and retirement.

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max)

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

Dispatcher Workshop: Voices of Comfort

This 2-hour workshop will address the issues and needs of our first responder dispatchers providing calm and comfort to the public. The issues discussed include stress/anxiety, depression, moral injury, addictions, suicide prevention, management’s responsibilities, self-care and resources.

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max)

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

PTSD vs. Moral Injury – Coming in 2023

This 2 hour interactive presentation explains PTSD and how it affects members of the first responder world. Explanation of how Moral Injury plays a role and how the two compare to each other. We will be reviewing the suicide data FBHA has collected and explain why the belief of moral injury plays a larger role than PTSD in the first responder culture.

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max)

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

Saying Goodbye: An Emotional Detachment

This course is designed to prepare fire and EMS personnel about the emotional aspects of retirement. This includes loss of identity, loss of belonging and lack of purpose.

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max)

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

Behavioral Health Program Development

A n introductory course designed to assist fire departments and EMS organizations in creating procedures to develop a behavioral health program.

2 hour workshop

$1,000 per workshop (No Max)

$1,500 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

Behavioral Health Program Development & Training

Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) will provide a comprehensive, professional consulting and educational training services over two weekend periods, developing a successful behavioral health program customized for your fire department members, family members and civilian personnel. The program includes consulting by phone, zoom, etc. for one year. Includes travel for in person consulting and training during the 2 week period.

• The 12 Steps to Create a Successful Behavioral Health Program
• Standard operating policy: Behavioral Health Policy Health & Safety
• Peer Support Policy and Standard Operating Procedure Manual
• Retirement recommendations
• Counselor vetting
• Emergency Notification Form
• Fire Academy Awareness Program – Recruit Academy

For more information and pricing please contact Jeff Dill at 847-209-8208.


 

A First Responder’s Life for Medical Professionals & Chaplains

Presented to Professional Clinicians, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Doctors, Social Workers, Marriage Counselors, Chaplains and those dedicated to helping first responders. This course is designed to educate about the culture of firefighters, myths and beliefs of behavioral health and the mentality of being a firefighter. An emphasis of the workshop is placed on the education of basic terminology, understanding emotional and physical stressors, addictions, suicide information, role-play, group discussion, search & rescue exercise and question/answer session with the instructor.

4 hour workshop —Includes scenarios, role play and a search & rescue exercise

$2,000 per workshop (Max 20 Attendees)

$3,000 per workshop with Jeff Dill (No Max)

Expenses not included


 

For more information regarding the workshops or if you would like to book a workshop(s) please email workshop@ffbha.org or contact Jeff Dill at 847-209-8208.