IAFF/IAFC Wellness Fitness Initiative Behavioral Health Update Urban Fire Forum September 12-15, 2013 Patrick Morrison, IAFF

Overview

• History • Current Status • WFI 4 th Edition • Summary

Behavioral Health History

• 1996 Management/Labor WFI Task Force • Individual’s problem • Painful discussion…Can we move on now……..

Current Status

• • • • • • • Stigma Access to services Trust / Confidentially EAP’s part of the problem Suicide Debate on CISM Leadership

IAFF/IAFC WFI 4

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Edition

• • • • • 2014 late fall release • • • Comprehensive program Complete checklist on required services From recruiting to retirement Assist with implementing programs Include best practices Cost Justification Management/Labor Leadership

Summary The Cost is too high to bury our heads…..