| Dr.
Ray Shelton
- Director
Professional Development, National Center for Crisis
Management/American Academy of Experts in Traumatic
Stress
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Consultant & Trainer in Crisis / Disaster Catastrophe
Response
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Consultant & Trainer in Emergency Service Stress
Management, Comprehensive Acute Traumatic Stress Management
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Consultant & Trainer in Workplace Crisis Trauma
Management
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New York State Emergency Medical Service Certified
Instructor Coordinator
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New York State Certified Master Police Instructor
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Dr. Raymond D. Shelton is
an author, consultant, international conference
presenter, workshop and seminar leader. He has
been a member of the Emergency Service community
for 40 years, serving as a fire fighter and
EMS educator. As co-author of the book Comprehensive
Acute Traumatic Stress Management, he develops
programs in the hospital, corporate, government,
mental health, religious and emergency service
communities to safely and effectively manage
the stress of crisis and catastrophe.
Dr. Shelton provides consultation and training
to organizations in the development and implementation
of the Comprehensive Acute Traumatic Stress
Management (CATSM) program. Dr. Shelton regularly
provides expert commentary to the media regarding
traumatic stress following traumatic incidents.
His seminars and workshops cover a wide range
of topics and have been described as high energy,
practical and down to earth. His presentation
style allows each participant to feel personally
involved and connected to the material.
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Workshops, Presentations and Seminar Topics
For
Our Schools
Managing
a School-Based CRISIS
From professional development workshops
to superintendent’s conference days, this dynamic
presentation will empower all members of the school
family. Beyond “who calls who” and “who
does what,” attendees will learn practical skills
to address the emotional needs of people during and
in the aftermath of a crisis. By reaching members of
the school family early, we can keep people functioning,
mitigate ongoing emotional suffering and restore the
educational process.
All attendees will need to purchase
a copy of A Practical Guide for Crisis Response in Our
Schools. With over 150 thousand copies in print,this
guide is the most widely utilized school crisis response
plan in the world. Attendees at the workshop training
programs are additionally provided with the opportunity
to complete an examination for Board Certification in
School Crisis Response (www.SchoolCrisisResponse.com).
For
Health Care Providers and/or Emergency Responders
Acute
Traumatic Stress Management
Based on the Acute Traumatic Stress
Management intervention model, this program aims to
empower all health care providers and emergency responders
to look beyond the physical and safety needs of people
and also address emergent psychological needs. Attendees
will have the opportunity to complete an application
and examination for Board Certification in Acute Traumatic
Stress Management. For further information about ATSM,
please visit www.ATSM.org.
Preparing for Crisis / Disaster
& Catastrophe Response
This program prepares organizations
and First Responders to effectively and safely deal
with a crisis. First Responders from various organizations
are also provided with the tools necessary to assist
individuals who were involved in a crisis event. Additionally,
stress management techniques are presented to insure
the overall health of the responder’s physical,
mental and emotional well-being.
Managing Stress in Emergency Service
This seminar presents the issue of
stress as it relates to Fire, Police and EMS personnel
and is based on Dr. Shelton’s book: EMS
Stress, An Emergency Responders Handbook for Living
Well; Stress and its effect on the Physical,
Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual aspects of the
responder is discussed. In addition, the impact of Traumatic
Incidents on responders is explained. This program further
discusses the impact Emergency Service Stress has on
relationships. Techniques are presented to assist responders
with managing this powerful stress as well as methods
to guard against destructive relationship patterns.
Crisis and Traumatic Stress – Role of
the Manager, Supervisor, Line Officer
Crisis in the lives of employees are
experienced in a variety of ways, many of which create
traumatic stress reactions. First responders and Catastrophe
response personnel are exposed to difficult, traumatic
events in the performance of their work. The role of
managers, supervisors and line officers includes insuring
the safety and well-being of staff. This program discusses
Crisis and Traumatic Stress as it relates to Safety
and performance. Various intervention methods are discussed
that will allow management personnel to protect staff
during crisis events while ensuring their safety and
ability to perform.
Following
is a list of organizations with whom Dr. Shelton has
interviewed, consulted or trained:
Nassau County Fire Service
Nassau County Police
Nassau County Health Department
Suffolk County Health Department
Suffolk County Office of Mental Health
New York State Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
New York State Division of Criminal Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lutheran Disaster Response New York
American Red Cross
American Heart Association
American Hospital Association
Levittown School District
Massapequa School District
North Bellmore School District
Hicksville School District
Garden City School District
United Hospital Service, Binghamton NY
North Shore, LIJ Health Systems
Winthrop University Hospital
St. Francis Hospital Heart Center
North Shore Syosset Hospital
North Shore Franklin Medical Center
North Shore Huntington Hospital
Nassau University Medical Center
Stony Brook University Hospital
St. Vincent’s Medical Center
New York Hospital, Booth Memorial
LIU CW Post College
Stony Brook University
Brown University
Boston University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Hofstra University
Nassau Community College
Suffolk Community College
New York Times
Newsday
Fox News
WABC News
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Apple Bank
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
PLRB/LLRB
Carpenter Steel
Verizon
Underwriters Laboratories
Dioceses of Rockville Center
International Association of Firearms Instructors
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
State Farm Insurance Company
MetLife Insurance Company
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