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February 2020 Webinar: Kimble Richardson, M.S. LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC: Psychological Response to Mass Casualty Trauma
2/21/2020

Event Description

 

IPA 2020 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, February 21st, 2020 at Noon

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Psychological Response to Mass Casualty Trauma
A description of several international mass disaster incidents will be discussed along with their psychological sequelae.  Intervention techniques and specific training designed to mitigate the effects of emotional trauma will be explained.  In addition, a discussion about the culture of First Responder professionals will be explored.  An example of a weather incident that killed 11 Hoosiers will be presented along with a first-hand account of being part of Indiana’s Disaster Mental Health Response Team.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Name and describe the first known disaster mental health Concept of Operations.
2. List two initiatives of the Indiana Mental Health Disaster Response Teams.
3. Describe the purpose of the “One Stop Shop” in a disaster response.  


Presenter: Kimble Richardson, M.S. LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, LCAC

Kimble has a Master’s degree in Counseling from Indiana University and over 30 years of experience in Behavioral Health.  Currently, he is the manager of business development and referrals for Community Health Network.  He is a licensed mental health counselor, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, and clinical addiction counselor.  He holds an appointment by the governor and is the chair of the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services licensure board.  He is the former president of the Indiana Mental Health Counselors Association and was named both “Mental Health Counselor of the Year” and “Distinguished Counselor of the Year” by the Indiana Counseling Association.  He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Indianapolis and is an instructor for and clinical coordinator of several Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams.

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given.
 
Licensees who attend the entire webinar and complete the evaluation form will receive a CE certificate via email.
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, and Emeritus-Practicing Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired, and Student Members - $15
Non-Members - $30