Written by The Massachusetts Municipal Management Association and Massachusetts Municipal Human Resources will hold their annual joint meeting on April 10 at Lake Pearl in Wrentham.
The agenda will feature a “Psychological First Aid” training led by Liisa Jackson, director-coordinator with the Medical Reserve Corps. Participants will learn how to provide initial emotional support to individuals experiencing distress after a traumatic event or a difficult situation.
The training will cover key action steps in psychological first aid, including:
• Making contact and engaging with individuals experiencing distress
• Establishing a safe and comfortable environment
• Stabilizing and gathering information on stressful situations
• Providing practical assistance and support resources to affected individuals
• Managing personal stress when providing psychological first aid
Techniques for effective communication skills, self care, and reducing stress will be demonstrated and compared through didactic information, case scenarios, group discussion and interactive practice sessions.
The meeting is open to all MMMA and MMHR members. The registration fee of $40 includes coffee and lunch.
More information, as well as a link to register, will be made available here and emailed to MMMA and MMHR members in the coming weeks.
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