The Bridge Retreat

The next retreat held by The Bridge will begin on Friday, June 28th and end on Sunday, June 30th at:

Marriott Hotel
5605 Blazer Pkwy
Dublin, OH 43017

Friday

3P-4P:

Registration with the hotel
Sign consent forms

5P-6P:

Presentation of Colors
Opening prayer
Dinner
Who is The Bridge (mission and goals for workshop)

6P-9:30P:

Our keynote speakers discuss personal trauma, how it affected them and how they persevered.

Scott Geiselhart - Frazee, MN Fire Department
Danny Whiteside - Columbus, OH Fire Department
Michael McSellers* - Virginia State Police

9:30P:

Socialize

Saturday

8A-9A:

Breakfast

9A-10:15A:

Speakers:
Lisa Callander - Director, City of Columbus EAP
Carly Mesnick - Program Manager, Mount Carmel Health
Kay Werk - LISW-S

10:30A-12P:

Police, Fire, and Dispatcher peer speakers

12P-1P:

Lunch

1P-2P:

Dierdra DeLong - Program Coordinator, State of Ohio FOP

2:15P-3:15P:

During this time, participate in activities at the retreat location (exercise rooms, swimming, yoga). Also, voluntary small breakout sessions that can be attended.

Breakout Sessions
Self Care & Stress Reduction - Dr. Jack Malinky
Dealing with Media and Departmental Stresses - Scott Hughes
Understanding EMDR Therapy - Kay Werk
Substance Abuse & Nutrition - Dr. Barbara Jones-Warren
Dispatchers Dealing with Stress- Kelley Davidson
Yoga - Liz Baldridge

3:30P-4:30P:

During this time, participate in activities at the retreat location (exercise rooms, swimming). Also, voluntary small breakout sessions that can be attended.

5P-6P:

Dinner

6P-7P:

Allison Uribe * - Wives on Duty

7P-8:30P:

Allison Uribe along with Peer Speakers *

9:00P - 10:00P

Entertainment- Vinnie Montez

Sunday

8A-9A:

Breakfast

9A-10A:

Dr. Mike Wagner - "Post Retreat Planning - Building A Bridge”

10A-10:45A:

Presentation by Steve Click of Ohio Assist

10:45A-11A:

Mick Yinger - The Bridge closing remarks
Chaplain Ron McMillin - Closing prayer

* Denotes possible religious message by speaker