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Outside agency reports peer-support group for first responders and a new substance-use recovery director
Summary
An outside agency representative told the committee a first-responder peer-support group led by retired county officers will be established and a substance-use recovery program director moved from part-time to full-time to expand local services.
An outside-agency representative, Amy, told the committee she would follow up on a previously discussed first-responder grant and said retired county officers will lead a new peer-support group for local first responders. Amy described recent meetings with several retired officers and said the agency expects to finalize the schedule and meeting location soon; she said “Chris Meredith has offered to provide the hub as a meeting location so that it's very neutral.”
Amy also reported a staffing change for her agency’s substance-use services: a staff member who had worked part time since 2016 started full time that day as the substance-use recovery program director. Amy said the full-time hire will “help us expand services within the community for folks with substance use challenges.” She said she hoped to connect with Robin and coordinate schedules to plan next steps.
Her remarks were presented as an outside-agency report during the committee meeting; committee members asked clarifying questions about whether “these officers were firemen or deputies,” and Amy clarified that the retired officers are county officers. The committee did not take formal action on the report; Amy said staff will follow up with scheduling and coordination.
