With  Sheriff Timothy S Whitcomb, MS

We in the human service fields tend not to always see ourselves as protectors.  In our service to our clients, we can minimize and ignore how the impact that all of the vicarious trauma that we swim in, can impact our own health and wellbeing.  As both a law enforcement officer as well as a clinician, Sheriff Whitcomb is in a unique position to remind us of what we are really doing in our professional lives. Vicarious Trauma is not related to a geographical area, but a demographic one. Working with trauma survivors as a mental health professional can be very rewarding and inspiring, as well as often challenging.  This can place the professional at risk for vicarious trauma, and over time, symptoms of burnout.

In this dynamic, powerful, and emotional presentation, Sheriff Whitcomb will take participants through the what, why, and how’s of Vicarious Trauma, focusing on how self-awareness and self-care can be critical tools for building both inner resiliency and mitigating the effects of being in the “field of trauma” so that one may continue being in service for years to come.

The cost is $25.  There will be 3 continuing education hours offered for Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Psychoanalysts and Creative Arts Therapists. 

For registration: https://bookeo.com/octraumainstitute

About Our Presenter

Timothy Whitcomb is the Sheriff for the Cattaraugus County Sheriff Office in Western New York. He is currently serving his 28th year in Law Enforcement, where he spent 7 years working major crimes in the Criminal Investigation Bureau. It was in this role that he was recognized as the Blue and Gold Officer of the Year in October 2000.  Sheriff Whitcomb possesses a Masters degree in Counseling Education for St. Bonaventure University and is a certified police instructor in the areas of Interview and Interrogation, Basic and Advanced Juvenile Officer Training, the Investigation of Sex Crimes, and the Law Enforcement Response to School Violence. Sheriff Whitcomb is a graduate of the 206th Session of the FBI’s National Academy and his specialized training includes Crisis Negotiation with the Los Angeles Police Department, Death Scene Management with the FBI, and he has been certified as a SWAT Team fitness specialist.
Sheriff Whitcomb has been an adjunct professor for both Saint Bonaventure University and Jamestown Community College. He has served as President for the New York State Sheriff’s Association, and is a Past President of the State of New York Police Juvenile Officer Association.

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The NYS Department of Education regulations require that participants be in attendance for the complete 3 hours. There is no accommodation in the State Regulation for late arrival, late return from lunch or breaks, or early departure. At present, there is no procedure for granting partial credit for approved continuing education events.
If there are any changes in State Regulation, this policy will be updated accordingly. 

We ask that participants arrive no later than 8:45 AM