A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to a State-wide Peer Support Network for First Responders

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Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ET
Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM CT
Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM MT
Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM PT
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First Responder Support Team (FRST) Midwest is a non-profit established by First Responders to serve First Responders. The multi-disciplinary board of directors have worked alongside culturally competent mental health professionals to establish regions within the state of Kansas to provide crisis response, education, and other services to First Responders and their families. Please join the FRST panel to hear lessons learned about creating a state-wide program, how to sustain the program, and future plans for FRST Midwest.

 

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Presenters:

Jeff Bragg has been a police officer with the city of Olathe since 1993.  He has served in many capacities such as Tactical Team, Training Officer, Detective, and various supervisor roles.  He is currently a division commander of the special operations division.  Jeff has been on the department’s peer support team since its inception in 2007 and currently is the team coordinator.

 
 

Angie Jones has been with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation since 2001.  She worked crimes against children for 17 years and also served on the KBI Crisis Negotiation Team.  Angie worked to implement Peer Support at the KBI in 2007.  She was the program manager since the inception of the Peer Support program and in 2020 was promoted to Wellness Coordinator in order to focus all her time and efforts on care for the employees of the KBI and first responders in the state of Kansas.

Angie has a Master’s degree in Psychology, Clinical, and is passionate about bringing mental health awareness, opportunities for treatment and expertise to first responders.

 
 
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