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County launches RISE peer-support program for public-safety staff with CareFirst support
Summary
Queen Anne's County introduced a public-safety peer-support team branded RISE (Resilience, Integrity, Support, Empowerment); HR director Beverly Churchill said CareFirst donated 24 'Go Packs' and provided grant support for training and future cohorts.
County Human Resources Director Beverly Churchill presented an update on the public-safety peer-support program, which the county branded RISE (Resilience, Integrity, Support, Empowerment). Churchill said the team comprises volunteers from six county agencies — volunteer fire departments, the sheriff's office, emergency medical services, the detention center, 911 communications, and the Centerville Police Department — and has already responded to four critical incidents since training.
Churchill announced a partnership and grant support from CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield of Maryland that includes an in-kind donation of 24 response "Go Packs" to support peer responders in the field. "RISE, standing for resilience, integrity, support, and empowerment," Churchill said, and she thanked county staff and partners for quickly standing up the program and training the first cohort. Commissioners praised the effort, and staff said CareFirst will help fund the next training cohort.
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