WVCIT

June is month. Why the focus on men? Here is just one reason:

Thank you to the City of Parkersburg - Government for helping make our event possible!

If you love a law enforcement officer, you know things most people don't:

* You know what it's like to wait up.
* You know what it's like to hear them come home quiet.
* You know what it's like to ask,"Are you okay?" and get "I'm fine" — when you can tell they're not.

Loving someone who carries this weight isn't easy. And it's not on you to carry it alone, either. COPLine isn't only for officers. It's also for their spouses, parents, siblings, and adult children — anyone connected to law enforcement who needs someone who understands.

�Confidential. 24/7. Answered by retired LEOs. Visit copline.org to learn more or call 1-800-COPLINE.

Know someone who is an exceptional 911 dispatcher? Nominate them to receive an award at this year's WV CIT & 988 Summit.
Link in comments!

Do you know someone who has used their CIT training to do great things on the front line? Nominate them for an award! Link in comments!

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day from Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center 💙

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage, service, and dedication will never be forgotten. ❤️🤍💙

At SHCMHC, we also recognize the importance of supporting our veterans, military families, and our community’s mental health and well-being. If you or someone you know needs support, we are here to help. As a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), we are committed to providing compassionate care to everyone regardless of ability to pay.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

A great idea!

https://www.winchesterstar.com/winchester_star/wmcs-empath-unit-improving-emergency-mental-health-care/article_9ae66f48-c4c2-5b34-b453-36f0b85fc6ca.html?fbclid=IwZnRzaASAFFhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeOzOJbG2CDnhbXl1IsJMFOqB2JoQuJwKJvzI4VqUsjWYfRtiHXTZXXDVw1QM_aem_x4Zx54RXvsOcyR_kuWMpDQ

WMC's EmPATH unit improving emergency mental health care Wi******er Medical Center's EmPATH unit is making it quicker and calmer for patients to receive emergency mental health care, according to hospital officials.

Have you submitted a nomination yet?
Link in comments!

“You’re going to see something horrible, and the expectation is, ‘Yeah, that’s what we do — you just got to deal with it,’” said Alanna Badgley, the EMS external affairs coordinator for the International Association of EMTs and Paramedics (IAEP).
 
Badgley discussed the mental strains that first responders often face on shift, the treatments (or lack thereof) available to them and their impacted colleagues, and what work we can all do to rescue the people who rescue us when they need it in an interview with Stateline earlier this month.
 
To honor Day 3 of EMS week and celebrate Health, Wellness and Resilience Day in the field, check out the full article at the link in our bio. 💙🚑

We are honoring our WV EMS workers for National EMS Week. These men and women are often first on the scene to witness things most of us never will in our lifetime. Thank you for your service, and we mean that!