Crisis Communication and Intervention Basics I – Active Listening
2
1000-1200
Lunch
1.5
1200-1315
Scott A. Maid
Behind the Badge and Paw: The Power of an Embedded Mental Health Professional, Operational Therapy Dog, and Breaking the Stigma in Law Enforcement
2
1315-1515
Robert McCord
Building LEO Crisis Response Teams
2
1315-1515
Jose Lopez
Active Listening for Law Enforcement: Leveraging MOREPIES and Windows of Opportunity
2
1545-1745
Dan Willis
Breakout Room: Trauma Recovery, Resilience, and Wellness for First Responders
2
1545-1745
Day 1 Closing
0.25
1745-1800
All Welcome
Wellness and Peer Support in Practice – Conference Opening reception, food, drinks, cigars, and good conversation. ***Make sure to bring coins and patches to trade at this event.***
3
1830-2130
Total Day Hours Available
10.5
Tuesday: September 29, 2026
Day 2
Presentation
Length
Time
Day Opening
0.25
0800-8:15
Mike Hollow
Day Two Key Note: Unapologetically Authentic
2
0815-1015
Steven M. Click
Retirement; Surviving Being a Member of the Survivor’s Club
2
1040-1240
Olivia Mead
Breakout Room: Neurological Processing Clinic, turn stress into an advantage
2
1040-1240
Lunch
1240-1400
Travis George
Financial Wellness
2
1400-1600
Scott A. Maid
Breakout Room: Psychological Supervision for Law Enforcement Leaders
2
1400-1600
Panel
Panel Crisis and Mental Health on and off duty
1.5
1615-1745
Day 2 Closing
0.25
1745-1800
All Welcome
Wellness and Peer Support in Practice – Winery with Live Music NM Vintage Wines, Beers, Spirits & Cigars ***Make sure to bring coins and patches to trade at this event.***
3.5
1830-2200
Total Day Hours Available
11.5
Wednesday: September 30, 2026
Day 3
Presentation
Length
Time
All Welcome
Breakfast Peer Support and Networking Session
0600-0730
Day Opening
0.25
0800-0815
Horstman
Understanding Organizational and Operational Stress in Law Enforcement
2
0815-1015
Michael Sherman
Break-Out Room: Impact: It’s What They Carry
2
0815-1015
Steven M. Click
After the Call
2
1030-1230
Scott A. Maid
Breakout Room: Managing Compassion Fatigue and Secondary Trauma in Emergency Services
2
1030-1230
Vinnie Montez
Comedy and First Responder Mental Health
1.5
1230-1400
Christy Haynes & David Hodges
Crisis Intervention with the First Responder Community
2
1430-1630
Jose Luis Lopez
Breakout Room: Acute Stress: How it effects episodic memory retention
1
1430-1530
Brandon Griffith
Breakout Room:“Dying to Save Lives: Physical/Mental Health, Resuscitation Systems of care
