Events
Clinical Masterclass: PTSD in First Responders - this event took place on 16th August 2024
Hear from leaders in the field of treating PTSD in police, ambulance and fire & rescue workers.
In-person (Sydney) and Online, this one-day masterclass will enhance your practice in treating Police and other First Responders with PTSD. With an emphasis on practical tips, user-friendly strategies and real-life case scenarios, we will cover treatment planning, intervention strategies, and outcome measurement, as well as integrating treatment, rehabilitation and family needs in recovery. Building on your existing knowledge in evidence-based approaches for PTSD (including CBT, CPT, EMDR), the workshop will cover risks and issues particular to this challenging client group, working with co-morbidities and therapeutic adaptations (including imagery to address disgust / exposure to the grotesque). Clinical Psychologists Jillian Harrington and Sara Courtwood will share practical insights from decades of clinical work. Craig Semple of Mentality Plus will provide valuable lived experience insights, and an overview of what treating clinicians need to know about Police work and culture.
Presenters:
Jillian Harrington is a Clinical Psychologist with over 25 years' experience treating First Responders with PTSD. Jillian is the Chair of the Blue Knot Foundation (Centre of Excellence in Complex Trauma), the President of the Applied Neuroscience Society of Australasia, and a Director of the Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC).
Jillian works with clients using a range of approaches including CBT, Schema Therapy, Imagery Rescripting, DBT, EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Biofeedback (including Heart Rate Variability Training and EEG Neurofeedback). A Board Approved Supervisor, Jillian enjoys working with colleagues across the career span in supervision and training.
Sara Courtwood is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years' experience. Sara works with complex trauma across the lifespan, with a special interest in supporting Police recovering from PTSD.
Sara is trained and skilled in using a range of approaches including CBT, Schema Therapy, Imagery Rescripting, DBT, ACT and EMDR. Sara is a Board Approved Supervisor and enjoys supporting other clinicians in formulation of complex cases, and integration of different approaches, tailored to individual client need.