Join Dr. David Griffin for a discussion on how effective Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) can help first responders in ALL disciplines grow in resiliency and experience post-traumatic GROWTH.
Wednesday, September 13th
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Charleston, South Carolina native David Griffin was the driver of the first engine to respond to the disastrous 2007 Sofa Super Store fire that claimed the lives of nine of his fellow firefighters. Plagued with survivor’s guilt, he numbed himself with alcohol, painkillers, and blood sports so much so that it nearly cost him his life. Upon reaching a turning point, Griffin acknowledged, “One can only sit around for so long and feel sorry for themselves until they have to get up and do something.”
Now, Griffin has completed a Doctorate of Education in organizational leadership and development, training organizations across the globe on the importance of moving away from “the way we’ve always done it” mentality. He speaks about the Sofa Super Store fire and has helped with massive reforms in how firefighters are trained as well as how executives lead their teams. Griffin has dedicated his life to spreading the message of change to all types of organizations.
This session is FREE and open to ALL first responders in Summit County
fire, EMS, law enforcement, and communications personnel.
Members of the ASSIST 77 Peer Support Team will receive credit for
their quarterly training requirement with attendance at this presentation.
Location: 501 W. Market St. Akron, OH
