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March Newsletter
Did you miss the last Co-Responder Coffee Break? The ICRA Member Area now features recorded webinars. Members can watch "Fentanyl: What Co-Responders Need to Know" on demand. Check back for future webinars as the webinar library grows!
Don't miss our first Co-Responder Coffee Break in a webinar format!
Fentanyl: What Co-Responders Need to Know
Feb. 22 at 1 pm EST / 12 pm CST
- Communicating with clients
- First responder exposure
- Using Naloxone
- Harm reduction methods
Sign up here and use your ICRA membership to log in.
Anosognosia: The #1 reason people refuse help!
The number one reason people with severe mental illness (SMI) do not accept help or treatment is due to a “lack of insight” of their illness, otherwise known as Anosognosia.
Dr. Xavier Amador, CEO of the Henry Amador Center on Anosognosia, is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist. During his CoRCon 2023 keynote and a follow-up educational breakout session, Dr. Amador will share his personal experience, reference research, and introduce the LEAP (Listen-Empathize-Agree-Partner)® method. The LEAP method is a set of evidence-based practices that create trusting relationships which lead to treatment and recovery.
Dr. Amador aims to empower attendees with a new skill set to more effectively help people suffering from mental disorders so they can feel heard, respected, accept treatment, and recover.
The ICRAMember Area has a directory for members to network with each other. You can search for programs based on location and program type (EMS, Fire, PD). You can also reach out to members based on their role within their program. Check out the Member Directory and start networking today!
Don't miss our first Co-Responder Coffee Break in a webinar format!
Fentanyl: What Co-Responders Need to Know
Feb. 22 at 1 pm EST / 12 pm CST
- Communicating with clients
- First responder exposure
- Using Naloxone
- Harm reduction methods
Sign up here and use your ICRA membership to log in.
Register for this year's Pre-Conference which is on Sunday, June 11. The theme is "Care for Yourself, Too."
The pre-conference workshop is centered on self-care and resiliency. As helping professionals, you must be your best to give your best. Through powerful firsthand accounts, two unique pre-conference sessions offer advanced lessons in critical incident response, compassion fatigue, and burnout — yes, burnout. You hear the term often, but prioritizing your well being is a critical part of co-response.
If you plan to attend CoRCon 2023 and you've been thinking about becoming an ICRA member, now is a great time! One ICRA membership is $50 and will immediately allow you to register for CoRCon 2023 at the ICRA member rate of $475. Sign up here.
Should your team be made up of contracted employees or agency staff members?
During a Co-Responder Coffee Break your peers will look at the benefits of each model. It's January 26 at 4 pm EST / 3 pm CST. Sign up here.
Registration is open!
ICRA Member: $475
Non-Member: $550
Click here to register now! There has already been a lot of excitement about CoRCon 2023. In fact, Early Bird Registration sold out in only five days! This is going to be a great conference and we can’t wait to see you in beautiful Spokane, WA!
If you plan to attend CoRCon 2023 and you've been thinking about becoming an ICRA member, now is a great time! One ICRA membership is $50 and will immediately allow you to register for CoRCon 2023 at the ICRA member rate of $475. Sign up here.
Don't miss your chance to submit a presentation proposal for CoRCon 2023. We're looking for a variety of topics, especially content for senior co-responder programs to explore opportunities for growth.
Co-Responder Coffee Break is 11/17/22 at 10 AM EST / 11 AM CST.
The topic is Substance Use Calls. Attendees will be able to network with others and learn about:
Screening Devices,
Processes,
Local and National Resources,
Solutions and successes that can be adapted to your own co-responder program.
Click here to sign up and receive the calendar invite with the Zoom link. You'll need to sign in with your ICRA membership log in.
The ICRA Member Area has a directory for members to network with each other. Did you know you can search for programs based on location, program type (EMS, Fire, PD), and even reach out to members based on their role within their program as an administrator, first responder, co-responder, and more?
Read about one of the newest co-responder programs with Alamosa Police Department!
Coming soon! Call for Presentations
Start thinking about unique topics and content because the Call for Presentations will open next week! The submission deadline is November 4, 2022. Watch your inbox for information.
Co-Responder Coffee Break is 10/21/22 at 1 PM EST / 12 PM CST.
The topic is Screening & Hiring Co-Responders. Attendees will be able to network with others regarding interview questions and processes, pre-employment requirements and creative recruiting opportunities to help identify qualified candidates.
Click here to sign up and receive the calendar invite with the Zoom link. You'll need to sign in with your ICRA membership log in.
Hiring and recruiting is a hot topic nationwide! ICRA has a job forum where members can post job openings and search for jobs--this is a great way to see other postings to help inspire your own!
Make sure to subscribe to the forums so you don't miss a beat.
ICRA is excited to announce a new feature for members, Co-Responder Coffee Break!
Co-Responder Coffee Break will be an hour each month for ICRA members, involved in co-responder programs, to meet virtually and learn through group conversations, webinars, and expert panels. Find out more here.
ICRA's first Coffee Break will be on September 21st at 1 PM EST / 12 PM CST, featuring Conversations Amongst Peers, moderated group discussions on Safety in Co-Responder Programs. Be sure to sign up to receive the Zoom link.
If you haven’t joined ICRA yet, this is a great opportunity to become a member and attend the first Co-Responder Coffee Break!
There are a lot of opportunities to engage with other ICRA members at coresponderalliance.org. The forums are a perfect way to get input from other members on policies, procedures, or new ideas, like this current discussion on pre-employment psych evaluations and polygraph requirements for co-responders!
Make sure to subscribe to the forums so you don't miss a beat.