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First responders face extraordinary pressures that shape their mental health, relationships, and engagement in therapy. This virtual course will help you build the insight and skills needed as a therapist to explore serving this population with confidence, cultural sensitivity, and clinical effectiveness. Led by Emma Murphy, MSW, LICSW, you will explore the specifics of first responder care, including trust-building, late cancellations, firearm policies, chronic exposure to trauma, and other logistical considerations. Additionally, this training discusses how these distinct challenges ripple through family systems and relationships, and how to respond with systemic, trauma-informed care. About the Speaker: Emma Murphy is a licensed clinical social worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with advanced training in HeartMath, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy. As the wife of a police officer and veteran, she brings both clinical expertise and personal insight to her work with first responders, offering culturally competent, trauma-informed care that supports individuals and their relationships. This talk has pre-approved CE hours from the following boards: - 2.5 hours from the MN Board of Social Work, and meets the standards for 1 Cultural Responsiveness credit (CEP-2403) - 2.5 hours, including 1 Cultural Competency hour from the MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy (2026-268) - 2.5 hours from the MN Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy for LPCs & LPCCs (2026.CE.252)