Course Overview

Course Length: 1 Hour

$25

Returning to full duty after an extended absence can be difficult, especially if the absence is due to a stressful event, such as a critical incident or military deployment. Agencies are encouraged to ensure these returning responders are physically and emotionally prepared for their return and have received adequate training and resources to feel confident in performing their duties. This course takes a look at elements of successful reintegration strategies following extended absences, injuries, military deployments, and critical incidents. Though intended as part of the peer support curriculum addressing peer support’s role in this process, this course is also beneficial in foundational concepts for agencies looking to implement their own reintegration procedure.

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Course Objectives

  • Identify why reintegration policies are important for agency personnel and learn about the failures of traditional systems without reintegration practices.

  • Discover the key components of reintegration policies, along with case examples.

  • Discuss how reintegration policies can be especially useful as part of post critical incident protocol.

What to expect:

  • High quality video instruction from our course presenters

  • A state-of-the-art learning environment with easy course navigation and the ability to access your courses on any device

  • Quick access to course support and feedback from your student dashboard

Meet Your Instructor:

Emily Hitchings

Now the Director of Agency Partnerships and Programming at NERPSC, Emily was a police officer for nearly 17 years. As the employee support officer, she led their peer support team and managed wellness programs for her department. Emily is recognized state-wide for her work and has been pivotal in helping build wellness programs for departments of all sizes across the country. Emily is a certified financial master coach and a responder curriculum instructor for the Center for Relationship Education (CRE). This curriculum teaches responders effective communication skills that can benefit their personal and professional relationships. She is also currently working on a MA in counseling, to assist emergency responders through therapy, crisis response, and trauma treatment.