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SHIFT for Exposed Individuals Workshop - St. Louis

Friday, November 5, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT)

Saint Charles, MO

SHIFT for Exposed Individuals Workshop - St. Louis

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Mid-West SHIFT Workshops Ended Free  

Event Details

This 3-hour workshop offers exposed individuals the opportunity to learn about the negative effects caused by viewing child sexual abuse images, develop techniques to prevent vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout, and provide helpful strategies on how to support themselves and their peers. The training will be team taught by a mental health specialist, Jane Stevenson, and the Missouri ICAC Task Force Commander, Lt. Joe Laramie.

Who should attend?

Professionals exposed to child pornography at work

  • Investigators
  • Forensic analysts
  • Prosecutors
  • Judges
  • Court workers
  • Others

Topics covered:

  • Physiological Effects and Symptoms of Chronic Exposure to Child Abuse Images
  • Factors that Contribute to Additional Negative Impacts
  • Resiliency and Coping Skills
  • Workplace Strategies
  • Integrating Mental Health Professionals
  • Family, Friends and Spousal Support
  • Self-care techniques

What Are People Saying about PEP-EI?

“This course is the best course of this conference. This needs to be @ every conference!!” – Crime Investigator
 
“Great training. I would have liked to have seen a couple of courses like this offered throughout the conference.” – ICAC Commander

“This course is long overdue & crucial part of ICACs” - Special Agent

“Needs to get out to more departments” – Detective

“Excellent resources, info I can use right away. Help me stay sane.” – Detective

“Much better than the only other presentation or subject I’ve seen (some years ago…)” – Prosecutor

“Should be a requirement for all supervisors new to assignment of running these units & supervising these officers.” – Lieutenant

“Very helpful for investigators in the field” – Detective

“Should be required for ICAC team members prior to starting their assignment.” – Detective

“Think everyone in this field should hear this.” – Detective

“Excellent” – Forensic Analyst

“Everyone in this field & their supervisors need this training” – Special Agent

“This presentation should be made the main speaker event.” – Special Agent

“Everyone should attend one of these wellness trainings at each conference.” – Criminal Investigator

“Should be mandatory for all exposed and supervisors.” – Detective

 

Participants will be subject to verification.  Permission to attend will be confirmed by email prior to the event.  Attendees must bring mental health professional or law enforcement credentials to be admitted into the training.

 

When & Where



St. Charles Convention Center
One Convention Center Plaza
Saint Charles, MO 63303-2152

Friday, November 5, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT)


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Innocent Justice is the recipient of an OJJDP Training and Technical Assistance grant award for a project entitled SHIFT:  Supporting Heroes In Foundational mental health Training (SHIFT) to serve Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) task force agents and other professionals exposed to child pornography. The entire program is designed to educate exposed individuals how to prevent trauma, educate mental health professionals how to better serve exposed individuals, conduct best practices research and develop agency guidelines to mitigate negative effects of exposure to child sexual abuse images. To find out more please go to www.shiftwellness.org. 

Innocent Justice is a 501c3 organization whose mission is to support any and all law enforcement agencies in the pursuit of child pornography offenders.  It does this through: 1. education of law enforcement, policy makers and the public on the true nature and scope of child sexual abuse and torture images, 2. offering free grant writing to any law enforcement agency in the U.S. conducting child pornography investigations, which is in need of equipment to do so.  In the last four years, the Innocent Justice Foundation has raised over $160,000 towards the purchase of equipment for agencies nationwide.  To find out more, go to www.innocentjustice.org