MCA Monthly Workshop:
Anxiety!!! - What me worry - employee management
November 18, 2026
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Via Zoom
*Note Date is the 3rd Wednesday of November
Certificates of attendance available for this workshop
About this Workshop:
A comprehensive training designed to educate officers, supervisors, and wellness coordinators on how anxiety manifests in law enforcement settings, its impact on performance and agency culture, and strategies for building a psychologically safe and resilient organization.
This course provides law enforcement professionals with a comprehensive understanding of anxiety and its impact within policing environments. Participants will explore the physiological, psychological, and behavioral dimensions of anxiety as it presents in officers, staff, and organizational culture. Through real-world case studies, clinical insights, and peer-driven discussions, the course addresses how anxiety manifests in high-stress roles, the barriers to seeking help, and the often-unspoken stigma surrounding mental health in law enforcement.
Goal/Objectives of Workshop:
Participants will learn to identify early warning signs of anxiety, understand its connection to performance and decision-making, and develop strategies to support officer wellness and resilience. Leadership-level content will emphasize building agency-wide awareness, integrating wellness initiatives, and promoting psychologically safe work environments.
About our Presenter: Dr. Matt Stiehm
Dr. Stiehm received an Educational Doctorate from Argosy University, where the focus of his research was campus safety and security. Dr. Stiehm’s research focused on the less transit population of faculty, and their individual perceptions of safety/security as opposed to the transitional student population, which rotates every 9-12 months at least. Out of his research Dr. Stiehm has published articles and has been interviewed on topics related to campus safety, security and law enforcement. Dr. Stiehm holds a Masters of Art’s from Saint Mary’s University in Psychological Services and Counseling, which was conferred in the Spring of 2023. Dr. Stiehm as of 03.01.2026 is a Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Carrying an active LPCC Licensed 5427.
Prior to his graduation Dr. Stiehm spent time at Prairie Center treatment as an intern, working in a residential treatment facility. Dr. Stiehm also has a Master’s Degree of Criminal Justice from Central Missouri State University, and a Bachelor’s of Science from Wayne State College, Nebraska. Dr. Stiehm has additional attended and received a CLS designation from the Americans for the Effectiveness of Law Enforcement a non-profit organization that focuses on the legal aspect of use of force. I have served as a police officer in three states (CA, MN and NE), and I keep current on law enforcement trends. I review Policeone, Officer.com, Law Officer Magazine, FBI Bulletin and other magazines to maintain relevancy in law enforcement trends. I additionally attended regular law enforcement trainings to keep my skills current. Dr. Stiehm currently holds an valid/active Minnesota Peace Officer License and retired from service from the Clearbrook Police Department in July 2024. Dr. Stiehm has received a LPCC license from the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health.
Dr. Stiehm sees all manner of clients to include those who are on felony and misdemeanor probation, and parole. Dr. Stiehm is one of a handful of therapist with Nystrom and Associates that works with Sex Offenders, and Criminals. Since starting working at Nystrom and Associates Dr. Stiehm has had approximately 400+ clients come through his office door, and of those he is reviewing records to determine the amount of those who are connected in some capacity to a court matter (child protection/adult protection/civil commitment or criminal) to determine the percentage of clients that sees, as well as to have a statistical understand of those clients, diagnosis, and dispositions. Of the estimated 400+ clients, Dr. Stiehm (I) would estimate he has completed approximately 80% of the diagnostic assessments on the clients mentioned above.
Dr. Stiehm is an advocate for mental health for that and of law enforcement officers. Dr. Stiehm started a boutique mental therapy firm that works specifically with those working in law enforcement/criminal justice and corrections. The firm Minnesota Blue Line Therapy is the third criminal justice related business Dr. Stiehm has started with the expressed interest of support those within the first responder community. Dr. Stiehm is listed on Pearson Assessments website as being able to get Level A, B and C assessments. Dr. Stiehm has gone through extensive research in the following juvenile areas; Mental Health as it relates to Probation Officers, Foundational Juvenile Mental Health Issues with Technology, Placement Issues and complete issues related to probation.
Dr. Stiehm also keeps research into police related mental health issues using search terms using the following Boolean terms PTSD + Police, Police + PTSD + Treatment, Police + Substance Use, and Police + Suicide within the academic realms finding around 180 publications. Dr. Stiehm has conducted research using Clinical Trials the government research site, finding around 300 related studies under Drugs, Behavioral, Medical Device, and Other techniques measured, and monitored by the federal government, and the FDA and other trials. As part of his experiences with Minnesota Blue Line Therapy – he will be speaking on the following topics with the Justice Clearing House - Recorded Webinar Release Date: Monday, June 29: Understanding Moral Injury, Depression, and Cops, Recorded Webinar Release Date: Monday, Aug 24: Understanding PTSD and Officers, Live Webinar: Thurs, Oct 22, 3p ET: Anxiety and Force: The Consequences, Realities and Aftermath.
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