The Schedule

An update of schedule changes was made July 31, 2025.

Day 1

August 18, 2025

Registration & Breakfast 7:45 - 8:15

8:15 - 8:30

Welcome: Western Maine Wellness Conference

Rumford PD: Chief Tony Milligan & Sergeant Brad Gallant

8:30 - 8:45

Breathing Exercises

Rumford PD: YFFR Instructor Sergeant Donald Miller

8:45 - 9:00

First Responder Pharmacy

Deanna Parrish

Break 9:00 - 9:15

9:15 - 10:30

Clearing the Call - ASAP: An EMDR Trauma Intervention for First Responders

Sonny Provetto

Internal Hazmat - The Dangerous Effects on Internal Body Chemistry

Jason Mills

Financial Wellness

Jeremy Spencer

Significant other wellness and connection - Why it’s important and how to implement

Homefront: Abi Brown, Jill Belleard, and Kristi Carr

Break 10:30 - 10:45

10:45 - 12:00

Keynote: The Treasure in the Trauma

Matthew Griffin

Lunch / Networking / Vendor Contact 12:00 - 1:15

1:30 - 2:45

Law Enforcement Suicide in Maine

Ryan Close

Wellness Program Development: One small departments journey

Brad Gallant

First Responder Wellness, Critical Incidents, and Trauma

Tina Ingemi

Demystifying Inpatient Treatment for First Responders

Rich Creamer

Break 2:45 - 3:00

3:00 - 4:15

Employee Health, Wellness, and Resiliency - A Fleet Maintenance Approach to Organizational Success

Jason Mills

Yoga for First Responders

Donald Miller & Jason Downey

Sex, Stress, and Everything in Between - Tips for First Responder Relationships

Tina & Jeff Ingemi

Break 4:15 - 4:30

Networking / Vendor Contacts 4:15 - 5:00

4:30 - 5:15

Yoga Session: Yoga for First Responders

(For anyone interested)

YFFR Instructors Sergeant Donald Miller & Officer Jason Downey

Day 2

August 19, 2025

Registration & Breakfast 7:45 - 8:15

8:15 - 8:25

Breathing Exercises

Rumford PD: YFFR Instructor Sergeant Donald Miller

8:30 - 9:30

Guest Speaker: Dr. Ben Stone

SIGMA Tactical Wellness, CEO - Virtual Presentation

Break 9:30 - 9:45

9:45 - 11:00

Balancing the Call of Duty: Managing First Responder Stressors, Strengthening Families, and Finding Harmony in the Work Life Balance

Jason Downey

Addiction in the First Responder Community

Matt Brown

Wellness & Resilience for Retirement

Kyle Tilsley

Building Happy, Healthy, and Resilient First Responder Families

Delaney Ireland

Break 11:00 - 11:15

11:15 - 12:00

Guest Speaker: Kevin Kuchta

From Good Intentions to Real Impact - Supporting Your People Effectively

Lunch / Networking / Vendor Contact 12:00 - 1:15

1:15 - 2:30

The Wellness Shift - From Managing to Compassionate Leadership

Elliot Moya

FirstHELP - Range of Resilience

Tim Barfield

Stress First Aid

Meredith Stack & Joanna Stokinger

Chaplaincy in First Responder Agencies and Families

Kevin Brooks

Break 2:30 - 2:45

2:45 - 3:30

Fit for Duty – Understanding Evaluations

Elise Magnuson

ForgeVFR – Mental Health in Law Enforcement

Sean Kilbreth

What is Warrior PATHH

Shaun Hadlock

Exploring Cold Water Immersion

Billy Dries

Break 3:30 - 3:45

2:45 - 3:45

Final Opportunity to connect with any vendors

3:45 - 4:00

Wrap Up: Western Maine Wellness Conference

Rumford PD: Chief Tony Milligan & Sergeant Brad Gallant

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