Mindfulness / Resiliency for First Responders

ACT Basics for Law Enforcement Work

Blue Life Behavioral Health

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This hands-on, one day workshop grounded in science is designed to help law enforcement professionals build psychological flexibility. This includes emotional resilience to live richer, fuller, more meaningful lives at work, home, or wherever they are.

Training Objectives:

-Understanding Trauma, Police Work and Stress

-What is Commitment Training? The Crosshairs Model

-Breath/Relaxation/Mindfulness Training

“It’s an honor and privilege to have the opportunity to work with law enforcement professionals,” says Frank J. Gallo, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, Blue Life Behavioral Health owner, and creator of the Blue Life Academy and Blue Life Coach app.

Since 2009, Dr. Gallo has been working with uniformed service professionals struggling with all sorts of behavioral health conditions and problems getting in the way of valued living and peak performance at work, home, or wherever they are in life. As an experienced healthcare administrator and senior leader, Dr. Gallo has designed and implemented specialized and dedicated trauma and addiction treatment programs for uniformed service professionals. He served as a civilian psychologist in the United States Air Force, directing the psychological health program at the Massachusetts Air National Guard 104th Fighter Wing.

Besides Dr. Gallo’s clinical experience, he is a retired Rhode Island, municipal police officer. His police experience included uniformed patrol, community policing, detectives, training division, and the special reaction team, using specialized tactics and weapons to resolve high-threat situations. “My police experience has been extremely valuable in helping law enforcement professionals,” says Dr. Gallo.

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Friday July 29th, 2022

7:30AM-5:00PM

Seating is limited to 125

**Free onsite parking Missoula College

Room: MC 340

1205 East Broadway

Missoula, Mt 59802

8 Hours POST Certified

Please reserve your spot in this class no later than July 25th, 2022

To register: Email Julie Roberts at jroberts@missoulacounty.us

This course is FREE of charge to Law Enforcement

Hosted by Missoula County Sheriff’s Office