POLICE / LEO RESILIENCE, MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM
Helping First Responders develop Intentional Resiliency
Because HEROES need HELP too
THE REALITY
Absenteeism costs the economy $16 Billion dollars per year. Studies show that around 30% of sick leave is due to stress and inability to manage adversity, rather than simply common issues like a cold or flu.
Here are some more alarming stats:
- Over 30% of first responders are reported to develop mental health conditions over their careers
- First responders on average die 15 years sooner than the average population
- A 2012 study showed an increase of almost 20% in suicidal intentions
The goal of first responder organizations remains the same: to have physically and mentally healthy front line staff who are engaged and enthusiastic about their careers, and maintain that energy throughout.
This program will help first responders and support staff dealing with adversity & stress to develop intentional resiliency strategies to effectively manage stress, avoid burnout, and build stronger mental health. Let’s start THRIVING not only in our careers, but in our lives as well.
Kwesi offers Training Programs of customizable lengths for your organization.
THE BACKGROUND
On October 14, 2007, Constable Kwesi Millington walked into Vancouver International Airport with three fellow officers, responding to a call about a man who had violently destroyed airport property.
The interaction between Kwesi, his fellow officers and the man started with conversation, progressed to struggle and arrest, and ended when the man died of heart failure.
That night was only the beginning. Over the next decade, Kwesi faced speculation, wrongful accusation, and unjustified incarceration. Through battling many issues, he has learned significant lessons about mental health and resilience.
There are those who instruct on resilience based on schooling and degrees. While I agree that those are important and am endlessly studying resilience and mental health, a program for first responders to help them deal with stress, burnout, anxiety, depression and possibly PTSD, should be presented by a fellow first responder who has ALSO dealt with and overcome the SAME issues.