What You will Learn

  • Become better prepared to take on first responders as clients

  • Understand the factors that contribute to the mental health issues that first responders face

  • Explore ways to better prepare these individuals for a healthy and productive career and life

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Mental Health and First Responders

    • Welcome to your CEU Webinar

    • Course Objectives

    • Mental Health and First Responders (recording)

    • Presentation Slides

    • Quiz

    • Course Review Survey

Instructor(s)

MA, LPC, NCC

Gregg Bagdade

Gregg Bagdade is a Mental Health Counselor with his Master’s degree from Concordia University. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Penn State in Human Development and Family Studies where he interned at the Chicago Fire Department employee assistance program. Much of his studies were dedicated to understanding trauma-related issues such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Gregg is currently a firefighter/paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department logging in almost 20 years in this position. He heads the First Responder Program at CCAH helping fire/police/military cope with the rigors of their career. Gregg is also the author of the book called Mental Health Mayday: A Firefighter’s Survival Guide from Recruit through Retirement. Gregg helps others that are struggling with trauma-related issues, relationship issues, addictions, self-harm behaviors, transitional life issues, anger management, and more. Gregg utilizes a Person-Centered approach, CBT, DBT as well as Solution-Focused Therapy. He also provides the Gottman Method for couples and is an EMDR-trained therapist for trauma work