Clinician’s Guide to Embedding in Disaster Responses | S5 E44
In this Clinicians' Guide Masterclass, we turn the spotlight on the often-overlooked world of mental health in disaster response.
In this Clinicians' Guide Masterclass, we turn the spotlight on the often-overlooked world of mental health in disaster response. Join us as Joellen Rhyndress, a seasoned therapist, shares authentic stories from the front lines of crisis management, revealing what it's truly like to be an embedded clinician in the chaos. We’ll tackle the tricky balance of cultural competence and trust, and we’ll discuss resilience and misconceptions about responder mental health. Buckle up for a wild ride through the gritty side of mental health work when deployed to critical incidents.
Joellen Rhyndress, LCSW
LCSW | Embedded Clinician | Advisor to National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Joellen Rhyndress, LCSW, is the founder of Backbone Behavioral Health and a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in crisis response and behavioral health. She earned her MSW from Grand Valley State University and has extensive experience supporting first responders, veterans, and communities after natural disasters and mass casualty events. Joellen grew up in a law enforcement family and brings personal and professional insight into officer-involved shootings, line-of-duty deaths, and first responder suicide. She is a clinical advisor for the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and provides direct clinical care to wildland firefighters, rangers, veterans, EMS, fire, and police nationwide.
