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Traditional barriers to wellness programs
The costs to employers of inadequate wellness, including liability claims, workers’ compensation claims, and general job performance
The different kinds of wellness: psychological, physical, family, financial, and holistic
Starting a program – what online and other resources are available?
Should participation be mandatory?
The need for confidentiality of wellness programs
Integrating training and education with wellness and finding time in the workday for wellness
The roles of the Department psychologist/counselor/chaplain and peer leaders/fitness trainers. What kinds of personalities are you looking for as part of the wellness team?
Mindfulness in the public safety workplace
Including civilian employees in the program
Metrics for success of a wellness program

Metro Nashville Police Department’s Professional Wellness Section (MNPD PWS) is a comprehensive, officer wellness program that is comprised of 2 Units: Counseling Unit and Wellness Unit. Various services are provided, including psychotherapy, training, critical incident stress management, peer support, family support, mentoring, and chaplain support. The Professional Wellness Section began in 1985 and was cited as a model officer wellness program in a 2019 Department of Justice Congressional Report. It is composed of both sworn and civilian employees.

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An overview of the program. How we started in 1986 with 1 counselor and have evolved to having a more comprehensive wellness program
Overview of our various services, including counseling, critical incident response, wellness and resiliency training, peer support, family support, chaplain support, veteran support, wellness outreach, training and development and a brand new mentoring program
Crisis Management Model- Pre Crisis, Crisis, Post Crisis Interventions
Focus on how we provide various services from hire to retire and beyond
Our approach to attacking stigma of mental health and some of our direct interventions
MNPD Wellness Program which covers 5 types of wellness checks offered to our department
Core value of building Healthy, Trusting Relationships with officers and families from Day 1
Guiding principles that led to adding a sworn wellness unit to an already established counseling unit

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