The Sheriff's Office has formed a Peer Support Team to assist with critical incident debriefs as well as support for the day to day stresses of life. It is imperative the members of the team receive proper training from qualified instructors in order to assist the over 600 sworn and non-sworn employees. BJA NTTAC referred this training to St. Petersburg College.
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Sent e-mail to requestor on 3.5.13 asking for a time this week to set up an assessment call. Assessment call held on 3.11.13 Waiting for letter on letter head before submitting to BJA. Information received from requestor on 3.19.13. Moving over to BJA. Requestor is asking for the services of William Hodgewood from Crisis Associates, LLC for this TA request.
a:28:{s:32:"field_what_event_has_occurred_th";s:180:"Officer Suicides
Officer Involved Shootings
Employee termination/misconduct/personal issues
Organizational Wellness Program- working with consultants from Feemster/Linkins LLC
";s:32:"field_what_do_you_want_to_achiev";s:688:"Sustainable, strong Peer Support Program with a focus on Organizational Wellness. Continued training and education for all team members. Crisis Associates, LLC is the organization that they would like to use to have 10 more individuals go through the training. They will open it to other police departments including Topeka PD, Springhill PD, and Lees Summit, MO. They will have 14 additional seats that will be open to other agencies in the metro area. Total cost for 24 seats in the training is $8500.00. Wade Lanphear with Olathe PD is the person who use Crisis Associates in the past and had it approved by BJA. I think this was during the time that FVTC had the NTTAC contract.";s:32:"field_what_will_happen_if_this_n";s:138:"Decreased employee wellness
Decreased work production/quality
Decreased morale
Potential increase in suicide and employee misconduct
";s:32:"field_what_is_the_gap_between_wh";s:224:"We are unable to adequately serve the over 600 employees at the Sheriff’s Office due to the lack of properly trained Peer Support Team members; Have a 21 member team and have 11 that have been through the 40 hour course. ";s:32:"field_do_you_have_any_data_to_su";s:94:"Organizational Wellness survey results
Professional Standards statistics
Sick/Injury Leave
";s:32:"field_have_there_been_previous_a";s:121:"Nothing long term- reactionary as opposed to Proactive
Mentoring program- limited buy in from staff and Administration
";s:32:"field_have_you_sought_tta_before";s:2:"No";s:32:"field_who_will_assume_leadership";s:181:"Major Rick Simpson- Division Commander for Personnel
Lt. Erin O’Donnell- Peer Support Team Coordinator- Organize meetings, training and manage daily peer support related issues
";s:32:"field_how_did_you_learn_about_nt";s:95:"Major Wade Lanphear- Olathe Police Department, Olathe Ks
Daniel Schmer- Blue Courage Project
";s:32:"field_what_are_your_organization";s:241:"21 member Peer Support Team- Dedicated, caring volunteers both sworn and civilian
Sheriff Frank Denning supports the program
Peer Support Policy in place as of 05-16-12
11 team members have already completed the 40 hour training course
";s:32:"field_what_are_organization_s_we";s:466:"Funding- Due to budget cuts the Sheriff’s Department has limited funds for training
10 members of the team have not received the 40 hour training course
Relatively new program
Generational differences regarding the concept of Peer Support; Old school officers tough it out and don't need any help. Newer generation is more willing to go an talk to someone. Large portion of department are ready for retirement in 5 years....need support for new officers.
";s:32:"field_what_opportunities_does_th";s:508:"281 contacts in 2012- 66 so far in 2013; Documented peer support contacts; have needed assistance
Organizational Awareness- In service training, posters, word of mouth
Partnerships with other jurisdictions- we recently provided a debrief for the Topeka PD
Sustainability because of on-going relationship with other training programs and new Organizational Wellness Program; Org. Wellness has started 5 or 6 months ago and it is an 18 months process for implementation. Peer support is a part of this.
";s:32:"field_what_are_the_challenges_th";s:115:"Funding
Lack of experience for team members
Lack of understanding by Incident Commanders of call out procedures
";s:32:"field_how_will_this_technical_as";s:218:"Healthier (mind and body) employees will provide better service to the community
More cohesive agency- better communication throughout the department
Greater empathy for victims of crime
Less sick time/absenteeism
";s:32:"field_what_is_your_overarching_g";s:243:"To have well trained Peer Support Team members. Effectively offer aid to employees and family members who are struggling with personal or professional issues. Conduct emotional debriefs after critical incidents for employees or family members.";s:32:"field_please_list_at_least_two_o";s:206:"Have a fully trained Peer Support Team- including future trainers of the course
Assist other local jurisdictions (Kansas and Missouri) in starting Peer Support Teams and offer our services when requested
";s:32:"field_as_a_result_of_this_tta_wh";s:198:"More confident team members
Automated call out procedures for critical incidents-Incident Commander
Continued training- on-going and varied
Better morale and overall healthier happier employees
";s:32:"field_who_will_be_participating_";s:193:"Johnson County Sheriff’s Department Peer Support- 10 members + Train the Trainer participants
We plan on opening the training up to local jurisdictions who wish to start Peer Support Teams
";s:32:"field_what_do_participants_need_";s:146:"Qualified Instructors and needed written materials
Training facility-Sheriff’s Department
Desire to be there and willingness to participate
";s:32:"field_what_activities_experience";s:191:"Debrief exercises
Course book
PowerPoint presentation
Real world examples
It is an emotional 40 hour training during which the participants are encouraged to share difficult experiences
";s:32:"field_who_supports_you_in_this_e";s:70:"Sheriff Frank Denning
Major Rick Simpson
Peer Support Team members
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_i";s:59:"Sheriff Frank Denning
CFO Kent Brown
Major Rick Simpson
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_p";s:20:"Lt. Erin O’Donnell";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_o";s:64:"Other Local jurisdiction who wish to participate in the training";s:32:"field_how_open_are_the_key_stake";s:100:"Very willing. The stakeholders are committed to the overall wellness philosophy of the organization ";s:32:"field_are_there_any_local_govern";s:7:"Unknown";s:32:"field_how_will_your_organization";s:238:"Commitment to the program by its members and administration, i.e. regular meetings and contact documentation
On-going training for team members
In service training for all staff (getting the word out)
Partnership with other agencies
";s:32:"field_what_other_resources_do_yo";s:173:"Appropriate training space
Class outline and speakers already selected
Funding available for speaker expenses- meals, lodging (nominal fee for outside agency attendance)
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