Avoidance & The Importance of Peer Support

Join in on the discussion on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM EST, we’ll be joined by guest speaker Michelle M. Lilly, PhD to discuss Avoidance and the Importance of Peer Support.

We’ll discuss some helpful tips to help you and your peers, so come and ask ICISF Staff & Dr. Michelle Lilly questions LIVE!

Michelle M. Lilly, PhD Biography

Dr. Michelle Lilly is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Northern Illinois University (NIU). She completed her undergraduate training at Brown University before earning her doctorate in clinical psychology at University of Michigan in 2008. Throughout her professional career, Dr. Lilly has studied the psychological and physical impact of violence and trauma. Early in her career at NIU, she became involved in research with 9-1-1 telecommunicators and has continued to focus on this understudied population. Dr. Lilly’s research on mental and physical health in the 9-1-1 industry has been used to argue for job reclassification for 9-1-1 telecommunicators across the nation. She has done training across the country on the topics of PTSD, stress management, and resilience for a variety of public safety audiences. Currently, Dr. Lilly holds a grant from the state of Illinois to provide free trainings on PTSD and suicide for law enforcement. She is also the owner of 9-1-1 Recovers, a telebehavioral health practice for public safety and their families that provides evidence-based intervention for PTSD, depression, and anxiety. In addition, she provides organizational assessment and consultation through Lilly Consulting. Dr. Lilly is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Illinois with APIT approval to provide therapy services across state lines.

Additional Resources

If you enjoyed our discussion today and would like to learn more information about avoidance, we have a FREE PDF for you to download: Download Now

If you would like to reach out to Dr. Michelle Lilly to learn more or ask questions, feel free to visit the websites provided and contact her via email:

The ICISF continues to offer quality Crisis Intervention courses through our Live Training program, which provides the traditional in-person classroom training using zoom technology. We also offer Online Courses, where you can learn critical incident stress management at your own pace. Have you taken CISM courses and just need a refresher? Our Refresher programs work on competence with a specific intervention through scenario-based training exercises. And if you are looking for group or agency training, you can learn more about our Speakers Bureau program.

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The ICISF courses that would be helpful to learn more about the topic discussed are:

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