Listen to this discussion from Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST, where we were joined by guest speaker Michelle M. Lilly, PhD to discuss Avoidance and the Importance of Peer Support. 

Michelle M. Lilly, PhD Biography 

Dr. Michelle Lilly is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Northern Illinois University (NIU). She completed her undergraduate training at Brown University before earning her doctorate in clinical psychology at University of Michigan in 2008. Throughout her professional career, Dr. Lilly has studied the psychological and physical impact of violence and trauma. Early in her career at NIU, she became involved in research with 9-1-1 telecommunicators and has continued to focus on this understudied population. Dr. Lilly’s research on mental and physical health in the 9-1-1 industry has been used to argue for job reclassification for 9-1-1 telecommunicators across the nation. She has done training across the country on the topics of PTSD, stress management, and resilience for a variety of public safety audiences. Currently, Dr. Lilly holds a grant from the state of Illinois to provide free trainings on PTSD and suicide for law enforcement. She is also the owner of 9-1-1 Recovers, a telebehavioral health practice for public safety and their families that provides evidence-based intervention for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. In addition, she provides organizational assessment and consultation through Lilly Consulting. Dr. Lilly is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois with APIT approval to provide therapy services across state lines. 

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