Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program

“YES”

“Circulated to board by email prior to filing.”

“Documents available to public by request, as stated on website.”

“Primary exempt purpose- to help law enforcement officers traumitized in the line of duty retain, regain and maintain health and wellness for the benefit of themselves, their families, their departments and the communities they serve. Part iii line 2- we began an initiative to provide additional training and certifications for additional trainers and clinicians who provide services at pcis and cism deployments. We engaged a national firm to train and certify 20 clinicians in the emdr technique, used at our pcis retreats and on deployments but in short supply, and uptrained our employed and key volunteer trainers. Program service accomplishments - line 4a conducted three multi-day residential post critical incident seminars (psic) for law enforcement officers traumitized in the line of duty in which 90 attendees were assisted by over 120 volunteer peers and clinicians, working together to help them overcome debilitating psychological and emotional trauma suffered in the line of duty at no charge to the officer; and conducted as innovative two day couples enrichment seminar for 8 officer and partner couples to provide support in retaining, regaining and maintaining health and wellness in the face of chronic and acute on duty trauma. Expenses 114,272 (no grants) revenues-expenses reimbursed under state grant program service accomplishments - line 4b developed, extended and coordinated the statewide net work of peer counselors who are deployed when a critical incident occurs to provide immediate onsite support to law enforcement officers who are involved, their departments, their families and community. Conducted four(4)two-day long cism trainings to 188 individuals in different locations across the state leading to internationsal (icisf) certification to increase the number and skills of peer cism network volunteers. Organized and conducted 70 deployments across virginia-from bridgewater college to university of virginia to chesapeake, virginia walmart, in which 326 peers and 98 clinicians provided services to 986 individuals. Expenses 84,985 (no grants) revenues-expenses reimbursed under state grant program service accomplishments- line 4c we began a new initiative to train and secure certification for additional trainers and clinicians we need to provide services in our pcis and cism programs (over and above the peer cism training and certification in 4b). We engaged a national firm to train 20 clinicians in the therapeutic technique emdr whuch is high demand and great effect at our pcis retreats and on deployments but the state faces a chronic shortage of clinical providers, and we uptrained our key employee and key volunteers who serve as trainers. Expenses 53,307 (no grants) revenues-expenses reimbursed under state grant”

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“Instructors/trainers seminars 25,950 0 0”