Facilitated by Nina Halstead
As firefighters we often see people during some of the worst moments of their lives. Being able to support patients in crisis is a skill that is not often taught in any kind of formal fire training, yet is invaluable at an emergency scene. In this course you will learn basic skills for interacting with and supporting patients in crisis, in order to help you become a more effective, empathetic and well-rounded firefighter.
Nina Halstead is Registered Psychotherapist who focuses in trauma treatment. She has 8 years' experience working in the mental health field, working with people from all walks of life in different institutional, community and private settings. Her other passion is as a volunteer firefighter with Loyalist Township. In her spare time, Nina can be found in the woods foraging for wild mushrooms and plants with her Irish Wolfhound, Laney.