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LaSalle County moves to create part‑time crisis intervention specialist; chaplain’s volunteer work cited
Summary
The committee voted to forward a proposal to create a part‑time (20–24 hour) crisis intervention specialist position to Salary & Labor for wage setting after presentations about the chaplain program’s role in death‑scene response, family support and deputy resiliency.
LaSalle County committee members voted to forward a proposal to create a part‑time crisis intervention specialist to the Salary & Labor committee, after testimony describing the role’s work with families and first responders.
Dave Van Laar, a volunteer county chaplain and longtime emergency‑services volunteer, described responding to death notifications, assisting families at scenes, helping deputies with post‑incident stress and arranging basic needs such as food, clothing and temporary lodging. Van Laar said he currently performs the work on a voluntary…
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