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Volkmann, MSW, Peter

Peter Volkmann, MSW graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Mercy College and received his Masters in Social Work from Fordham University. Peter is the east coast liaison coordinator and a representative to the United Nations for the ICISF Peter is also the state coordinator for the CISM network of New York State. Because of his vast experience in the different rescue fields and the social work profession, Peter is utilized as a crisis interventionist and trainer for rescue departments, government municipalities, schools, and corporate organizations around the United States who have experienced traumatic events. Peter has been featured as an expert on stress for Dateline (NBC), Discovery Channel, MSNBC, and Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN). Peter developed “Law Enforcement Perspectives Course for CISM Enhancement” which is an approved course of ICISF. He has trained and assisted the startup of numerous critical incident response teams throughout the eastern United States. Peter is a retired police officer and emergency medical technician with the Town of Ossining, New York Police Department. Peter maintains a private practice in Columbia County, New York in which he specializes in trauma counseling with a concentration in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.