The Ulster County Sheriff's Office received a $200,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to expand and coordinate its existing Wellness Unit. This initiative aims to serve the wellness needs of the entire first responder community in Ulster County, New York. The grant will fund the hiring of a social worker to serve as a Resource Specialist within the Wellness Unit. The Resource Specialist will identify existing wellness resources, coordinate the sharing of these resources with resiliency officers, receive referrals, and provide post-incident follow-up support. The project leverages evidence-based practices like the FBI Officer Resiliency & Wellness Model and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to address the critical need for enhanced first responder wellness in the county. The grant award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026.
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