Thursday, May 1, 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Avenue, Richmond
Admission is free (for continuing education credits a $35 processing fee is charged)
The Virginia Institute of Pastoral Care
(VIPCare) invites members of the clergy, religious leaders of all faith
traditions, and the general public to a forum on "Ministry in the Midst
of a Crisis."
While members of
faith traditions are not first responders in the traditional sense of
police, emergency medical technicians and firefighters, they are called
once the immediate physical danger has passed to assist both the
responders and the victims process the trauma. This forum offers a panel
discussion with VIPCare clinical staff and police department chaplains,
who have significant professional experience responding to major
traumatic events. The panelists are also published authors in the field
of post-traumatic stress and recovery.
Panelists
will be: Dr. Donald D. Denton, VIPCare staff, "Welcoming the Warrior
Home"; Sergeant Steven Chumley, Chaplain, Virginia State Police; The Rev. Lloyd Jackson, Chaplain, Henrico Police Department.
Participants are invited to bring examples of their own experiences
with crisis and trauma intervention to the meeting to discuss with
members of the panel.
To register please call VIPCare at 804-282-8332 or email vipcare@vipcare.org, with "Forum on Trauma and Support" in the subject line.
