What is resilience, how do emergency personnel develop it and how do departments foster it? Will discusses this important topic with psychologist Stephanie Conn in this special podcast.



Topics covered:



Dr. Conn’s book Increasing Resilience In Police And Emergency Personnel (00:02:44)



What is resilience? (00:06:56)



The four-part formula for resilience (00:11:58)



I. Organizational resilience (00:14:38)



* Steps an employer can take to develop organizational resilience (00:16:34)* Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Programs: Eleven Case Studies* Providing wellness resources to employees (00:18:36)* Positive policies and messaging from employers (00:19:33)



II. Personal resilience (00:22:18)



* Dealing with the impact of shift work on
employee health (00:25:21)* (How can public safety workers develop personal
resilience to combat exposure to traumatic events? (00:28:53)* Making families a part of resilience training (00:31:56)



III. Resilience preparation (00:39:09)



* Emotional needs (00:39:41)* Cognitive and mental (00:44:16)* Physical well-being (00:45:28)* Spiritual (00:51:34)



IV. Resilience renovation (00:55:12)



* How to develop a peer support team (00:59:52)* The role of a union in developing resilience (01:02:57)* The evolving role of mental health professionals
in public safety employee wellness (01:05:07)



What is EMDR and how does it work? (01:07:26)