KEMSA - resiliency-covid-19

RESILIENCY IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

A WORKSHOP FOR FIRST RESPONDER AND HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS.

No cost for nine hours of continuing professional education provided through a series of webinars.

Workshop Partners

Funded in part through a Grant from the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.

This FREE workshop is divided up into nine separate one-hour webinars and was offered for up to 9 hours of continuing professional educations for nurses and other first responders including law enforcement for those who attended live.

Recordings of the webinars are posted below, however, the recordings are not available for CE credit.

Disclaimers:

The presenters in this workshop are receiving no significant financial income nor do they have other conflicts of interest pertaining to this workshop. The workshop speakers are donating their time to provide this workshop for no cost to you.
The intention of the presenters is to provide information not individual treatment, medical consultation or referrals – if you would like this, please see a qualified healthcare provider for diagnosis and treatment and any answers to personal health questions.
--If you, or someone you know, is in immediate danger, call 911. You can also call the national crisis line at 1-800-273-8255.

References

Download a list of references mentioned in the webinars here.

Webinar 1: “Stress Management and Resilience, a Community Response to COVID-19”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speakers:

Bill Cochran - Former Chief of Police, Topeka, Kansas
Gary Napier APN, CNS - Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Webinar 2: “Good People, Tough People, Smart People, Strong People, But I’ve Hit My Limit Today”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speaker:

Paul Taylor - Former First Responder Assistance Coordinator at the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Pastor of Mustard Seed Church in Lawrence

Webinar 3: “Frontline Stories and Struggles in Response to COVID-19”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speakers:

Captain Frank Barden, NRP - Peer Support Coordinator, MED-ACT
Dr. Brenda Patzel, PhD, APRN
Julia Wiedwald, MBA, BS, RN, Stormont-Vail

Webinar 4, 4 pm: “Help is on the Way”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
Download the speaker's notes here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speaker:

Tobias Schlingensiepen Pastor, First Congregational Church Topeka, Chaplain Topeka Police Dept.

Webinar 5: “COVID-19 Stressors and the Foundations of Resilience”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
Download a copy of the presentation slides here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speaker:

Dr. Katherine Weyrens M.D. - Psychiatrist, Heritage Mental Health Clinic, Topeka, Kansas.

Webinar 6: “Suicide Prevention and Self-Care for Frontline Workers During a Pandemic”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
View a copy of the presentation slides here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speakers:

Stephanie Davis, PhD - Suicide Prevention Coordinator, VA Eastern Kansas
TJay Wiechman, RN - Suicide Prevention Care Manager, VA Eastern Kansas

Webinar 7: “Humor as a Tool Bag for Managing COVID-19 Stress”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speaker:

Dennis Schafers MSN, APN - Washburn University School of Nursing Faculty

Webinar 8: “Helping Children Cope Emotionally with the Coronavirus (COVID-19)”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
View a copy of the presentation slides here.
No CE available for recordings.

Speaker:

Karen L. Smothers, LSCSW, LCAC - Director of Clinical Operations, Family Service and Guidance Center

Webinar 9: “Response to Workshop Evaluations, Community Resources and What to do Now”
Watch a recording of this webinar here.
No CE available for recordings.
Download a copy of the presentation slides here.

Speakers:

Bill Cochran - Former Chief of Police, Topeka, Kansas
Gary Napier APN, CNS – Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
Bill Persinger - CEO, Valeo Behavioral Health Care

Organizations supportive in the development of this workshop include:
Valeo Behavioral Health Care
American Psychiatric Nurses Association Kansas Chapter.
Kansas EMS Association
Washburn University, School of Nursing
Topeka Police Department
Stormont Vail Health
The Heritage Clinic, Topeka, KS
Family Service and Guidance Center
VA Eastern Kansas Health Care Service
Napier Communications, Inc.

Continuing Education Details:

Nursing attendees will be awarded one hour CEU for each session they attend.
Nurses will need to provide their license number and name as it appears on their license on the registration to receive nursing CEUs.
CEU Certificates will be sent out after we receive your session evaluations.

Washburn University School of Nursing is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for contact hours applicable for APRN, RN, or LPN re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing provider number: LT0084-0538

Social Workers Continuing Education Credits: Valeo BHC is an approved provider of continuing education by the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, License #11-001. Each course is approved for 1.0 contact hours. CE Certificates will be sent out after we receive your session evaluations.

Please give us 2-3 weeks to create and send out certificates after each webinar.

A certificate of participation can be provided upon request.
For any questions or to obtain a certificate of participation, please contact Gary Napier at napiergary818@gmail.com.