Stress Management & Mental Health for Security Professionals

Featuring Guest Speaker: Grace Dowd, LCSW‑S

ASIS Austin—get ready for a powerful and meaningful February event!

Our industry carries unique pressures. Long hours, high‑stakes decisions, constant vigilance, and the emotional weight of protecting others can take a real toll. That’s why this month, we’re bringing our community together for a conversation that every security professional deserves to be part of.

Join us as we welcome Grace Dowd, LCSW‑S, an exceptional mental health professional who specializes in helping individuals navigate stress, burnout, and emotional resilience. Grace brings a grounded, compassionate, and highly practical approach to mental wellness—tailored for people who operate in demanding, high‑responsibility environments like ours.

This session will be engaging, eye‑opening, and full of strategies you can put to work immediately. Whether you’re leading teams, working in the community, or supporting critical operations, this conversation will strengthen your ability to show up at your best—professionally and personally.

Why you should be there

This is more than a meeting—it’s an investment in the people who keep our communities, organizations, and critical infrastructure safe every day.

Let’s show up for ourselves and for each other. We can’t wait to see you there and kick off an important conversation for 2026.

ASIS Austin Chapter 179-- Rob, Riccie, Melissa & Matt

 Stronger together. Safer together.