NYLEAP President, Jim Banish and Nassau County PBA President, Tommy Shevlin at NYS bill signing
NYS Governor signing the Lt. Joseph Banish Mental Health Act
NYS Law Alert sign about Lt. Joseph Banish Mental Health Act with key points about confidentiality protections, disclosure standards, and peer-to-peer counseling support, along with Nassau County support contact information.
NYLEAP President, Jim Banish giving a speech at a podium with the New York state seal, flanked by the American flag and New York state flag. To the left, there is a photo on an easel of two police officers in uniform, smiling outdoors.

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ICISF Group Crisis Intervention

This 2-day onsite training is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to effectively work with small groups, large groups, and group crisis interventions.

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ICISF Assisting Individuals in Crisis

This 2-day onsite training is designed to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and techniques needed to effectively support and assist people who are experiencing a crisis or emotional distress.

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LivingWorks ASIST Suicide Intervention Workshop

LivingWorks ASIST suicide intervention training is a two-day in-person workshop featuring powerful audiovisuals, discussions, and simulations.

You’ll learn how to recognize when someone may be thinking about suicide, and how to provide a skilled intervention and develop a safety plan with the person to connect them to further support.

You will also consider how personal and community attitudes about suicide affect someone’s openness to seek help and your ability to provide it.

This workshop will increase your willingness, confidence, and capacity to provide suicide first aid.

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Being a First Responder brings with it a lot of trauma and toxic stress. As a result of being “helpers”—along with the culture of the job—First Responders often resist seeking help for themselves.

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UNVEILED

Check out the new book from NYLEAP President, Jim Banish. A must read for any First Responder, or the family and loved one of a First Responder/Emergency Services Worker.

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Book cover titled "Law Enforcement Culture UNVEILED" by Officer Jim Banish, featuring a silhouette of a man in uniform walking on a pier against a blue background with raindrops and stars. A police officer in uniform is pictured at the bottom left corner with a serious expression. Text details about a brother's suicide, grim reality, and mission to change police culture.

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