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March 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Cost: $10.00
presents:
at
Adams County Emergency Services Center
230 Greenamyer Ln, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Thursday, March 20, 2024
9:30am – 12:00pm
Cost: $10
This program is made possible by a generous grant from the Robert C. Hoffman Foundation Charitable Endowment Trust
Availability is limited.
Here’s what people are saying about the simulation:
“Thank you Pat for allowing me to get a better understanding of what a person goes through. I don’t have sympathy, I have empathy.”
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“If you can put yourself in another’s shoes even for a short time, it really changes how you respond to and care for others.”
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“This experience was transformative. It really challenged my preconceived notions and helped me better understand the experience of people who hear distressing voices everyday.”
Description:
The Hearing Distressing Voices Simulation is a 2.5-hour workshop developed by Pat Deegan, PhD. It was designed to help individuals better understand what it is like to experience distressing voices. The workshop begins with watching a filmed lecture by Dr. Pat Deegan about the voice hearing experience. Followed by the simulation, during which participants will wear audio equipment, with a specially designed recording that simulates the experience of hearing distressing voices, while engaging in a variety of tasks, designed to mimic real life experiences of individuals who hear voices. Upon completion the group will come back together for discussion. As a result of the simulation experience, participants will increase their understanding of the lived experience, increase empathy for those who struggle with it, and gain insight into the impact their involvement/intervention can have on a person who hears distressing voices.
Objectives:
Upon completion of the training, participants will be able to:
- Define the types and varieties of voice hearing experiences
- Develop empathy and awareness of the experience of hearing distressing voices
- Identify effective ways of helping people who hear distressing voices
Target Audience:
The training has been developed and adapted for a wide range of behavioral health, and physical health professionals, students, individuals supporting community-based organizations, as well as first responders and law enforcement officials. Additionally, this training is valuable for family members, civic leaders, clergy, pharmacists, educators, government representatives, policymakers, and anyone looking to learn more about the experience of hearing voices.
Please Note:
This training is intended for non-voice hearers. It is recommended that individuals who experience hearing voices themselves DO NOT participate. If you experience hearing voices and would like to volunteer to help PennCares conduct this training, please email trainings@penncares.org.
Consent to Participate:
Please note that participants will be required to sign a consent form to participate in this training. If you would like to view a copy of the Consent to Participate form prior to the training, please email trainings@penncares.org.
~Questions? Contact Allison Fisher at trainings@penncares.org.~
PennCares Cancellation Policy
- PennCares Support Services reserves the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable.
- PennCares reserves the right to substitute course instructors as necessary.
- If PennCares cancels an event, registrants will be offered a full refund.
Postponement: Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of an event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer registration to the same event at the new, future date.
Substitutions and Transfers: We understand that circumstances may occur to prevent you from attending a training. If you find that you are unable to attend one of PennCares’ trainings, you have several options:
- Send a substitute: Substitutions are accepted as long as a written request is received. Substitutions may be made without penalty provided the original registrant contacts PennCares at trainings@penncares.org to request this change.
- Transfer to another course: Transfers are accepted up to the day of the event as long as a written request is received. In the event the registrant cannot attend a scheduled course for which he or she is enrolled, registration can be transferred to another course.
- Refund of monies: Requests for refunds must be made in writing and received by the training refund deadline stated on the training registration form. (See below for cancellation policy).
Registration Cancellation by Participant
- Unless specifically stated on registration materials, the deadline to request a refund for your registration is 5 business days before the event.
- Registration cancellations requested prior to the deadline will be eligible to receive a refund less a 5% administration fee. *
- Cancellations received less than 5 business days before the event will not be eligible for a refund and will be billed for the total cost.
- Registered no-shows are not eligible for a refund and will be billed the total cost.
- Cancellations will be accepted via e-mail to trainings@penncares.org and must be received by the stated cancellation deadline.
- All refund requests must be made by the attendee/payee.
- Refund requests must include the name of the attendee, the training date, and payment method.
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