TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Jim Whitney
Medical Services Administrator
TITLE:
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Approval of the Fire Department Peer Support Coordinator Contractor with inLife Clinic LLC (Not to Exceed $50,000)
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
The addition of this contracted position will provide the Fire Department's Peer Support Program with a behavioral health medical professional to support wellness and resiliency education as well as conduct stress debriefings after critical incidents.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
Redmond Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines - Personnel 039 Peer Support Program
* Required:
N/A
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The Fire Department's Peer Support Program was implemented in 2016 with the support of inLife Clinic in an unofficial capacity, providing employees with connections to a mental health professional for support services through an internship program. This relationship has proven to be extremely valuable to the health of the workforce and by moving forward with the contract it will strengthen the program.
OUTCOMES:
Throughout their career, Fire/EMS personnel are exposed to significant traumatic events, sleep deprivation, family separation, and they must remain on a high level of alert for long periods. All of these are items that can negatively impact mental health, physical health, relationships, and can create workplace or financial stressors. The Peer Support Coordinator services provided by inLife Clinic LLC will ensure our Fire/EMS providers continue to have direct access to a subject matter expert that can navigate critical incident stress debriefings, provide training for the Redmond Fire Department Peer ...
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