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Mental Health First Aid for Fire & EMS

Mental Health First Aid for Fire & EMS

April 19
8:00am - 4:00pm CDT

Strengthen your community and get your firefighters and EMS personnel certified in Mental Health First Aid for Fire/EMS, a trusted evidence-based and early intervention training program.

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Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety

Mental Health First Aid for Public Safety

April 26
8:00am - 4:00pm CDT

This evidence-based training promotes open dialogue, reduces stigma, and encourages officers to seek support when needed. Offering MHFA for Public Safety can help create a healthier, more resilient, and productive department.

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First Responder Mental Health Initiative

The MAAC Training Campus has expanded training opportunities and resources to include mental health and resiliency – helping all first responders achieve and maintain mental fitness to serve their communities, fellow responders, and families - at their best. 

The First Responder Mental Health Initiative is bringing industry-leading mental health training and speakers to the Region, creating more access to mental and behavioral health resources, and changing the conversation around mental health in the public safety community.

This Initiative is guided by a leadership committee representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medicine, hospital systems, clinicians, chaplains, and the NWI First Responder Peer Support Team.

Looking to learn more or get involved? Contact Mackenna Schon, Director of Programming, at 219-510-9111 or [email protected]. 

 

First Responder Mental Health Initiative Committee

Alex Ascolani, Patrol Officer, CN

Ryan Begg, Disaster Behavioral Health Regional Coordinator, Indiana Family and Social Services Administration/Division of Mental Health and Addiction

Jay Birky, Chaplain, Porter County Sheriff's Office

Lowell Black, Chaplain, Chesterton Fire Department

*Sam Burgett, MSW, LSW Police Social Worker, Porter County Sheriff's Office

Jeff Furst, Facilities Coordinator, MAAC Foundation

*Aric Homberg, Director of EMS, Northwest Health

Gina Iovino, Functional Nutrition & Neuro-wellness Coach   

Natalie Kasberger, LMSW, Police Social Worker, Valparaiso Police Department

*Jessica Klemz, MSed, MA, LMHC-A, NCC      

Chandra Lyles, Director of Behavioral Health Services, Community Healthcare System

Sherrie Shivok, MA, LMHC, CCTP-II, ERPSCC, Life and Trauma Survivor Center

Sarah Soliday, Police Social Work Intern, Valparaiso Police Department

Kim Sorenson, Lieutenant, Porter County Sheriff's Office

Stephanie Swearington, Project Director, Insight Program, Porter-Starke Services

Patrick Westbury, Peer Support Group Leader and Firefighter, NWIFRPSG and Merrillville Fire Department

Steve Westphal, Lieutenant, Michigan City Police Department

Todd Willis, Director of Community Engagement, Porter-Starke Services

*Committee Leadership

 

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