intervention and training services to private and public agencies.
A veteran of over 3 years of combat service in Viet Nam where he was awarded
the Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars, and the Combat Infantry Badge, Dr. Baxendale
developed an early interest in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Following 24
years of military service, he established a private practice which focused on
the diagnosis and treatment of Acute and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. He
continues to conduct PTSD evaluations, including psychological autopsies, to
assist veterans and their families. Additionally, his work with emergency
services personnel led him to become an EMT-Paramedic.
He has responded to hundreds of critical incidents, both in the emergency
services arena and in the private sector, following traumatic incidents in the
workplace.
Dr. Baxendale is a Certified Trauma Specialist and holds Board Certifications
in Acute Traumatic Stress Management, Emergency Crisis Intervention, and School
Crisis Intervention. He is a nationally recognized presenter, having taught
over 150 courses across the United States.
WORKSHOPS, PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINAR TOPICS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Acute Traumatic Stress Management
Critical Incident Stress Management: Group Crisis Intervention
Critical Incident Stress Management: Assisting Individuals in Crisis
Critical Incident Stress Management: Advanced Group Crisis
Intervention
Strategies and Tactics for for Complex Situations
Suicide Awareness: An Introduction for Crisis Responders
Compassion Fatigue: The Cost of Caring
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: An Introduction
PAST ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATIONS, TRAINING AND INTERVIEWS
The University of Alabama
Central Piedmont Community College, North Carolina
Lord Fairfax Community College, Virginia
Cayuga Community College, New York
Onondaga County (New York) Department of Emergency Management;
Culpeper County (Virginia) Department of Emergency Management
State University of New York Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York
Syracuse (New York) Fire Department;
Susquehanna Regional EMS Council, Binghamton, NY
Federation of Nurses, New York, NY;
Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services
American Healthcare Institute
United States Pony Clubs
Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
Holy Spirit Hospital, Camp Hill, PA;
Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, NY
U.S. Air Force Malcolm Grown Medical Center
Andrews AFB; United States Marshall's Service, Washington, DC
Department of Defense Suicide Prevention Office, The Pentagon