Lindy Williamson, MSW
PO Box 21858, Charleston, SC 29413
Phone: 843-452-1777 - Fax: 843-579-0422 - e-mail:
EDUCATION
2007 Masters Social Work, Almeda University
1976 Emergency Medical Technician, Trident Technical College
1975 B.S. Political Science, Minors Psychology & History, College of Charleston
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Critical Incident Stress Management Group Crisis Intervention
Critical Incident Stress Management – Advanced Group Crisis Intervention
Individual in Crisis Intervention
Suicide Prevention and Postvention
Preventing Youth Violence
Assaulted Staff Action Program- The Psychological Aftermath of Violence
Stress Management for the Trauma Provider
CISM: When Disaster Strikes
Responding to Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Disaster
Critical Incident Stress Management in the Workplace
Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancement
Line of Duty Death: Preparing the Best for the Worst
Critical Incident Stress Management Application with Children
CISM in the Healthcare Setting
School Crisis Response
Critical Incidents, Trauma and Substance Abuse
Pastoral Crisis Intervention 1 & 2
Advanced Pastoral Crisis Intervention
Ethics for Traumatologists
Preventing PTSD: Resilience Training to Build Psychological Strength
Thought Field Therapy
Emotional and Spiritual Care in Disasters
Compassion Fatigue
Understanding Human Violence
CISM for Air Medical Critical Care Transport and Airborne Law Enforcement
Early Intervention and Crisis Response in EAP and Behavioral Health Care
2003. 2005, 2009, 2011,2013 Conference on Stress Trauma and Coping
Group Facilitator for American Cancer Society Caregiver /Patient Group and individual counselor as needed
Grief Counselor, Simplicity Funeral Home
Approved Instructor: International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
Group Crisis Intervention and Advanced Group Crisis Intervention
Individual in Crisis Intervention
Pastoral Crisis Intervention I and II
Law Enforcement CISM Perspectives
School Crisis Response and Managing School Crisis
Strategic Response to Crisis
From Trauma to Addictions
Stress Management for the Trauma Provider
Suicide Prevention and Postvention
Building Skills for CISM Teams
Changing Faces in Disaster Mental Health
Compassion Fatigue
Grief Following Trauma
QPR Institute, Faculty Instructor , competency examiner, mentor
Center for Coaching Certification
Certified Professional Coach
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Emergency Program Manager
Emergency Preparedness USA
Hazardous Materials for Citizens
Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel
Emergency Operations Center Management and Operations
Basic Incident Command System
Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance
Emergency Response to Terrorism
Effective Communications
Leadership and Influence
Managing Volunteers
NIMS 700
Other Approved Instructor Designations:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Citizens Emergency Response Team
Mississippi Law Enforcement and Peer Support Alliance
Peer Support for Law Enforcement, Counselor and Instructor
Other Training
2013 Stress First Aid National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
2011 Peer Support for Recovery Training, Willingway Foundation
2011 National Organization for Victim Assistance Team Response Training
2010 Red Cross Disaster Instructor Specialty Training
2009 Faith Based Counseling with Domestic Violence
2009 Red Cross Disaster First Aid
2009 Certified Life Coach (AACC)
2009 Domestic Violence Clinical Interventions with Religious Community
2008 Dale Carnegie Effective Communication and Human Relations
2008 Darkness to Light Stewards of Children.. Childhood sexual abuse prevention Facilitator Training
2008 Psychodrama and Abuse
2007 ASIST Suicide Intervention Training
2000 AmeriCorps Victim’s Assistance Training
1999 Toastmasters International
1999 Hotline Crisis Counseling Training
1999 Rape Advocate Training
1996 Police Suicide Awareness
2003 . 2005, 2009, 2011 World Congress on Stress Trauma and Coping
EMPLOYMENT
June 2013- January 2014 Amedisys Hospice,
Volunteer Coordinator
2010- Present QPR Institute Faculty Trainer, competency examiner
2006-2010 National Veterans Foundation, trainer and management of Suicide and Crisis Hotline line for veterans.
2011-2012 Kristen Brooks Hopeline, trainer and manager of Vet to Vet Crisis and Suicide Hotline
2006- Present LGW Consulting, LLC
Trauma Response and Education,
Consultation for Emergency Services, Schools, Churches, Business in Crisis Management and Suicide Prevention
Crisis Peer Team Development,
Crisis Management and Communication Workshops
Crisis/suicide response for Employee Assistance Programs
Certified Professional Coaching
Divorce and Custody Mediation
PRESENTATIONS:
2008, April, Conference on PTSD, Charleston, SC
2008, October, SCAADAC Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC
2009, February, 7th Annual WMD/CBRNE Symposium, East Lansing, MI
2009, February, 10th World Congress on Stress and Coping, Baltimore, MD
2009, March, Tri County Counseling Associates Conference, Charleston, SC
2009, September, Institute on Violence Abuse and Trauma,
2009, September, Keynote, Michigan Crisis Response State Conference
2009, October, Full Gospel Assembly Church, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2009, November, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
2010, February SCEAPA Conference, Charleston, SC
2010, August FGA Ministries, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia
2010, September Michigan Crisis Response State Conference
2011, February ICISF 11th World Congress, Baltimore, Md
2011, August American Mental Health Assn of SC Annual Convention
2011, August 12th Annual Gulf States Victims Conference
2011, September 1st Annual IMALIVE Suicide Prevention Conference
2012, April 2nd Annual IMALIVE Suicide Prevention Conference
2012 ,September Michigan State Crisis Response State Conference
2013, February 12th World Congress on Stress and Coping, Baltimore, MD
2013, July SC Hospice Volunteer Coordinators
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2010-Present QPR Institute, Faculty Trainer, Competency Examiner
2010-2012 National Organization for Victim’s Assistance
2010-Present Lowcountry Regional Medical Response Volunteer
2009- Present American Red Cross, Disaster Action Team
2009-2013 Employee Assistance Professional Association
2002-Present Association of Traumatic Stress Specialists, CTR
2002- Present WorkPlace Trauma Center, Regional Representative
2004- Present Academy of Traumatology, Green Cross) Field Traumatologist
2006- Present National Center for Crisis Management Board Certified in Crisis Response
2006- Present World Christianship Ministries, Doctor of Divinity/Chaplain
2000-Present Charleston County 911 Communications, Clinical Director Crisis Team
Horry County Fire/Rescue… Clinical Director Crisis Team
1999-2010 211 Hotline- Telephone Crisis/Suicide Hotline, Counselor and Part Time staff from 2005- 2010
1999-Present International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Member, Approved Instructor
1999-2000 People against Rape- Rape Crisis Center, Patient advocate
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