First Responder Symposium
This symposium is applicable to first responders (Fire/EMS, Law Enforcement, corrections and dispatch), civilian personnel, mental health therapists/specialists and chaplains.
- Date: July 8, 2025
- Time: 8am – 5pm
- Location: Christ Community Church – Student Center – 10825 Harney St., Omaha NE68154
- Cost: Early bird registration $75.00 (by June 8th) – $95.00 (Seating is limited)
Morning Session
Understanding the Silent Killers
Identifying and addressing the killers of careers, marriages, family or social life.
As a first responder you began your career with a vision as to what you desired your career and life to look like. However, given the work you do and navigating life
as it comes, silent killers of any first responder can rob you of living your best life/career. Learn the skills to combat these silent killers of vision, dreams and life fulfillment.
Speakers:
Diane Braun, LIMHP, LMHC, LADC has been providing therapy to various populations since 2010. Her experiences include problem solving courts, probation, and being appointed as clinical supervisor of a metro agency. Diane has been actively serving our state’s first responders since 2012 as part of the CISM team, as a CISM instructor, and CISM Regional Clinical Director. In her private practice Diane provides therapy to first responders from various fields.
Jason Workman, LIMHP, LMHC, LADC past experiences include having served as a firefighter/EMT in Northern California, Child Protective Services (investigations), Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and Nebraska State Probation. He has been a clinical supervisor for Lutheran Family Services and the Director of Behavioral Health with the First Responders Foundation. For over 15 years Jason has worked with Nebraska’s first responders as a Law Enforcement Chaplain, Field Traumatologist, CISM instructor and clinical director. In private practice now, Jason provides therapy services and crisis interventions for first responders in Nebraska and Iowa. Jason also provides training and CEU workshops to various academies, departments (fire, LE, medical and correctional) and to crisis intervention teams in Nebraska and Iowa.
Both speakers have presented and trained first responders locally and nationally.
Afternoon Session
Keynote Speaker: Captain Tom Rizzo – Presenting: L.E.A.D.
(Explore and learn more about the Keynote speaker: http://www.thomasrizzo.com)
This course will focus on the significance of candidly addressing wellness and career enhancement/fulfillment with innovative techniques that serve the student regardless of rank. Students will be tasked with analyzing their own inner circles and how they can impact their effectiveness as leaders and human beings alike.
Captain Thomas Rizzo is a 24-year law enforcement officer, instrumental in the formation of the department’s Criminal Suppression Unit. He is currently serving as the Investigations Division Commander at the rank of Captain with Howell Township Police Department. Has been an instructor of Group Leadership Theories, Police Academy and Department Instructor, an adjunct professor with New Jersey City University Schools of Management, Criminal Justice, and Professional Securities Studies, has taught at Rutgers School of Public Affairs & Administration and Fairleigh Dickinson University.
Statements made by previous students/attendees
“It was a class not given in the traditional PowerPoint of ‘here’s the problem – here’s the solution’. It was an eye-opener to me to be a better person again. I suggested that this be a mandatory class for my entire department; supervisors at minimum.”
“I’ve told everyone about your class and how I wanted to change and just be better for my guys and myself and my family. Hands down the best class I’ve ever been to.”
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Any questions or concerns please reach out: 402-807-5133 – Jason@Workmancounseling.com or dbrauncounseling@gmail.com