'Address the Stress' A Wellness Program for First Responders

Conducted by the Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute 
in partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. 

DATE: Monday, May 6, 2019

TIME: Registration 8 - 8:30 am 
Presentation:  8:30am – 12:30 pm 

PLACE: Roger Williams University Baypoint Residence & Conference Center, 144 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island

This half-day seminar will focus on how stress affects First Responders or anyone who experiences stress in the workplace or their daily lives. This seminar will specifically focus on how stress effects public safety professionals, and will provide tools and techniques for coping with workplace stress. The focus will be on learning how to use mindfulness meditation to reduce daily stress. Participants will identify types of stressors, gain an understanding of what mindfulness meditation is and the value of meditation versus self-medication. A guided mindfulness meditation will culminate the seminar as a way for the participants to learn how to “address the stress”. 

Chief John M. LaCross (ret., Barrington, R.I., Police Department and ret. Major Rhode Island State Police) has 40 years of diverse law enforcement experience and is the instructor for this seminar.

The cost for the seminar is $55, which includes continental breakfast, breaks and materials (lunch will not be provided). Checks should be made payable to the Roger Williams University JST&RI, 144 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871.  Telephone inquiries should be made to Liz Campo, Administrative Assistant to the School of Justice Studies at (401) 254-3731, email ecampo@rwu.edu or fax (401) 254-3351.

**WE REQUIRE 72 HOURS CANCELLATION PRIOR TO THE SEMINAR OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE REQUIRED FEE.**