THE NORTH RICHLAND HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL USE FY24 LEMHWA FUNDING TO THE DELIVERY OF TRAINING THAT WILL FOCUS ON ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL RESILIENCY TO COMPLIMENT THE EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS FIRST RESPONDERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, COMMUNICATORS AND DETENTION STAFF, AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THIS INITIATIVE WILL FOCUS ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH, BOLSTERING THE EXISTING FRAMEWORK FOR OUR ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT NETWORKS TO EFFECTIVELY COPE WITH THE UNIQUE STRESSORS AND CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH FIRST RESPONDER CAREERS. THROUGH TARGETED TRAINING SESSIONS, COUNSELING SERVICES, AND THE STRENGTHENING OF THE PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM, EMPLOYEES WILL BE BETTER EQUIPPED WITH THE SKILLS TO RECOGNIZE AND MANAGE STRESS, MITIGATE THE RISK OF SUICIDE, AND SEEK ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED. ADDITIONALLY, FAMILY SERVICES WILL BE INTEGRATED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES FOR THE FAMILIES OF FIRST RESPONDERS, RECOGNIZING THEIR CRUCIAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING OFFICER WELL-BEING.