Psychotherapist Gainesville Police Department, Florida Gainesville, Florida, United States
Based upon his recent cover story in a national law enforcement magazine, Dr. McDougall will share his experiences working in the field with law enforcement officers on the U.S./Mexico border. As an internationally recognized expert in the areas of cumulative stress and trauma, PTSD, and officer burnout, Dr. McDougall was invited to work in the field with a cartel interdiction team and experience first-hand the mental challenges of these unique law enforcement officers. Utilizing footage from the field, this presentation will take the audience to a psychological boots-on-the-ground standpoint and focus on issues such as stress, resiliency, and compassion fatigue.
