Bob VandePol Crisis Care Network 2465 Byron Station SW Byron Center, MI 49315 Tel: (888) 736-0911 Fax: (888) 302-0911 E-mail: bob.vandepol@crisiscare.com www.crisiscare.com • Author • Consultant • Speaker

15 years of experience consulting, training, and delivering Critical Incident Stress Management trauma response services for businesses, insurers and EAPs.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Social Worker
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress – Diplomate and Board Certified
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation – Trained Trainer

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Social Work University of Iowa 1980
Bachelor of Arts Dordt College 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently serves as Vice President of Business Development for Crisis Care Network, the largest private sector supplier of Critical Incident Response systems, services, and preparedness resources. Has led hundreds of on-site interventions following business, school, and church tragedies. Consults with insurers, EAPs, and employers regarding violence prevention and trauma response. Following the 9-11 terrorist attacks, he was involved in both management and direct clinical service to companies near Ground Zero. Highly regarded as a public speaker, he has been featured in the CD training series “Critical Incident Response”, has been published in clinical and business journals, and co-authored a chapter in Jane’s Information Group’s Workplace Security Handbook.

ACTIVE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation
American Academy for Experts in Traumatic Stress
American Association of Christian Counselors

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS (2000 – current)

5/03
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Indianapolis, IN

4/03
Workplace Violence Avoidance
Employee Assistance Society of North America Pre-institute
With Paul M. Viollis, Sr.
San Antonio, TX

4/03
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Santa Ana, CA

3/03
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Chicago, IL

2/03
Risk Management Magazine Roundtable
New York, NY

11/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Colorado Springs, CO

10/02
Crisis Response as a Risk Management Tool
Employment Law 2002: The Annual Seminar for Employers
Grand Rapids, MI and Kalamazoo, MI

9/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Grand Rapids, MI

8/02
Commemorating the Events of September 11
ValueOptions Client Summit Teleconsult
With Richard Paul, MSW and Chuck Taylor

8/02
Clinical Response to the Anniversaries of Traumatic Events
ProtoCall Management Teleconsult

7/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

7/02
Crisis Response Services: Your Risk Management Solution
Travelers Teleconsult Series

6/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Detroit, MI

6/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
New York, NY

6/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Washington DC

6/02
CISM Service Delivery for EAPs
ValueOptions
Falls Church, VA

6/02
CISM as a Risk Management Tool
APS Healthcare
Bethesda, MD

6/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Focus on the Family
Colorado Springs, CO

5/02
Post-Traumatic Stress and Changes in the Workplace After the Tragic Events of 9-11
With Jodi Aronson,PhD, Catherine Aubin,MPS, Philip Evans,MBA, and Stephen Goldstein, Med
Employee Assistance Society of North America Annual Institute
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

5/02
Crisis Response: The High Cost of Trauma
Association for Human Resource Management
Grand Rapids, MI

5/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Philadelphia, PA

4/02
Crisis Response Services: A Risk Management Solution
Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. press conference
New Orleans, LA

4/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Orlando, FL

3/02
It Can Happen Here: Predicting, Preventing, and Responding to Violence
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Los Angeles, CA

3/02
Critical Incident Stress Management in Response to a High School Suicide
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Los Angeles, CA

3/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Los Angeles, CA

2/02
Crisis Response Services: Your Risk Management Solution
Travelers Claims Managers In-Service
Hartford, CT

2/02
Managing the Threat of Violence
ValueOptions Teleconsult Series

2/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Denver, CO

1/02
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

11/01
In the Aftermath: Leadership Strategies to Rebuild Employee Commitment
Ceridian Performance Partners Executive Briefing
Houston, TX

10/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Boston, MA

10/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Charlotte, NC

9/01
The CEO: Leading Recovery Following Workplace Trauma
ValueOptions Teleconsult Series

9/01
Prevention and Response to Workplace Violence
National City Bank Management Training
Detroit, MI

9/01
It Can Happen To You: Recovery Issues from Secondary Traumatization
American Association of Christian Counselors World Conference
Nashville, TN

8/01
The Role of Critical Incident Stress Management in Corporate Downsizing
ValueOptions Teleconsult Series

8/01
It Can Happen Here: Preventing and Responding to School Violence
Unity Christian High School faculty in-service
Orange City, IA

8/01
Preventing and Dealing With Workplace Violence
IBM Global Services Management Training
Atlanta, GA

8/01
Prevention and Response to Workplace Violence
National City Bank Management Training
Detroit, MI

7/01
It Can Happen Here: Preventing and Responding to School Violence
Christian Schools International Administrators’ Conference
Colorado Springs, CO

7/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
ProtoCall Clinical Staff
Portland, OR

6/01
Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Violence
Tivoli Systems, Inc. Management Training
Austin, TX

5/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AK

5/01
Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Violence
Magic Steel Corp Management Training
Grand Rapids, MI

4/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Las Vegas, NV

4/01
Preventing and Dealing with Workplace Violence
IBM Management Training
Austin, TX

3/01
It Can Happen To You: Recovery Issues from Secondary Traumatization
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Baltimore, MD

3/01
It Can Happen Here: Predicting, Preventing, and Responding to Violence
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Baltimore, MD

3/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Baltimore, MD

2/01
Crisis Response in a University Setting
Grand Valley State University
Grand Rapids, MI

2/01
It Can Happen To You: Recovery Issues from Secondary Traumatization
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Seattle, WA

2/01
It Can Happen Here: Predicting, Preventing, and Responding to Violence
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Seattle, WA

2/01
Basic Critical Incident Stress Management
Seattle, WA

1/01
Response to Workplace Trauma
Lakeshore Security Council
Holland, MI

1/01
Workplace Violence: Prevention and Response
Society of Human Resource Managers
Grand Rapids, MI

1/01
Response to Workplace Trauma
Society of Human Resource Managers
Grand Rapids, MI

11/00
Workplace Violence: Prevention and Response
The Employers’ Association Safety Roundtable
Grand Rapids, MI

11/00
Critical Incident Stress Management: Applications for the Trucking Industry
Delta Nu Alpha – Holland Chapter
Holland, MI

11/00
Critical Incident Stress Management for Business and Industry
ValueOptions staff training
Falls Church, VA

10/00
Workplace Violence: Prevention and Response
American Association of Christian Counselors Regional Conference
Kansas City, MO