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CONSIDERATION OF A 2017 COMMUNITY POLICING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $51,000 FOR TRAINING CLASS DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED TRAINING SUPPLIES.
Presented by: Colonel Richard Powell, Sheriff's Office.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the application for the grant, and if awarded authorize acceptance of the grant, and the establishment of budget authority as provided in the Financial Considerations section of this Request.
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Training Objectives
Effective coordination with the staff and timely dissemination of information can help reduce pressure on those who are the most vulnerable. Assistance with benefits and other administrative issues can reduce the burden on victims and families. The Sheriff's Office currently works with Employee Assistance Consultants (EMPAC) to ensure there is a professional mental health representative available. EMPAC also provides materials and one-on-one support.
This is the most recent information for CISM training and is a basic The International Critical Incident Stress Foundation Group Debriefing and PEER training course. This course will provide the attendees a comprehensive, integrated, systematic, and multi-tactic crisis intervention approach to manage stress from critical incidents after traumatic events. CISM is a coordinated program of tactics that are linked and blended together to minimize the negative reactions to traumatic experiences that emergency service personnel are exposed to.
Class information:
Cost of the training is a minimum of $2,500. There is an additional cost for books and materials, an estimated $55 to $65 per student. With a 40 person class ($2,500 for instructors and $2,600 for books/materials) the Department is estimating a minimum of $5,100 per class. The average class sizes are 20 to 40 (low and high examples).
Anticipating a delivery of a minimum of two to three classes per year over a two year period within Sedgwick County and the imme...
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