Special Populations: Treating Fire and Rescue Professionals

Supporting Fire and Rescue Professionals

May 7, 2025 | 12–1:30 p.m. ET

Fire and emergency rescue professionals are the 24/7 backbone of public safety. Chronic exposure to human suffering, cumulative trauma and chronic sleep deprivation put responders at risk for a range of acute and chronic mental health problems.  In today’s professional fire service, there has never been a higher demand for culturally compassionate high-quality mental health care.

Join us for this live webinar where we’ll introduce treating fire and rescue professionals as a unique occupational subculture, within the larger first responder community.  The discussion will summarize mental health disorders most prevalent in the fire service, systemic barriers to healthcare utilization for first responders, the role of peer support in accessing care, and best practices for establishing a strong therapeutic alliance with this population.

Speaker

Lauren Kosc, LCPC, NCC

Clinical Coordinator, International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)

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Cost

ACA members — $0
Non-members — $45

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

Participants can earn 1.5 credit hour.

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