Financial Institutions Security Task Force

Trauma Response Project - Registration Process

Individuals interested in attending the group meetings can register by phone or by downloading the online registration form and submitting via email.

Phone registration or inquiries can be made directly to the group facilitators, Ericka Goerling and Angela Lehr. Likewise, email registration or inquiries occur directly with the facilitators in order to enhance privacy.

The location of the meetings will be communicated upon registration. We ask that participants arrive to their first group meeting 10-15 minutes early. Each participant will receive information regarding confidentiality and its exceptions along with group meeting guidelines and will also sign an acknowledgement of these items at their first group.

Register for a meeting:

Option A)  Call either of the group facilitators:

• Angela Lehr, MS, CRC
  (503) 459-6385
• Ericka Goerling, MA
  (503) 502-1651

Option B)  Download, complete and email the registration form:

• Download form
  (Instructions provided)

Meeting Schedule

Day: Second Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: To be provided upon registration. Meetings will take place in the Portland Metro area.
Who can participate: Any employee of an Oregon bank or credit union.

Topics (note: individuals my start attending the monthly sessions at any time):

• Month One:
  Bank Robbery as Trauma: Common Reactions and Feelings
• Month Two:
  Personal Safety, Security and Self-Care
• Month Three:
  Understanding The Criminal Justice System
• Month Four:
  Coping with the Experience of "Secondary Wounding"
• Month Five:
  The Ripple Effects of Experiencing Trauma and Finding a New Normal
• Month Six:
  Healthy Boundaries & Healthy Support Systems