NAMI Wood River Valley Announces Successful CIT Training and June Event
June 06, 2016
NAMI Wood River Valley Announces Successful CIT Training and June Event Training focused on crisis intervention with first responders
Hailey,Idaho-- Law Enforcement and other first responders from Wood River Valley agencies took part in a week-long training to learn about managing situations relating to mental health issues, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). "NAMI-WRV is pleased that we have helped to train nearly 30 graduates to this very important training, it is our hope that we can help facilitate the conversation to defuse certain situations out in the field,” said Tom Hanson, NAMIWRV President.
With grants from the Wood River Women’s Foundation, NAMI-WRV was able to help coordinate the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training to teach first responders about the importance of managing certain crisis situations more sensitively. One of the speakers at the May 23-27 training, Sgt. George Nickel, a decorated Iraq War Veteran, recounted his struggle with managing day-to-day activities and, ultimately, having an episode that led to a stand-off with the Boise Police Department.
Sgt. Nickel will share his story again at the June 13 monthly NAMI-WRV Community Potluck so our community can learn how CIT Training saved his life. In addition, Sgt. Nickel was a driving force behind starting the Veterans Court in Boise, as well as helping to coordinate support group activities through the Idaho Veterans Network. “Sharing my story is key to preventing potential dire situations, I just hope that talking with the Wood River Valley community will help dispel any negative opinions of Veterans returning to the homefront, or other people overcoming adversities,” said George Nickel, coordinator with Idaho Veterans Network.
About NAMI-Wood River Valley
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI provides free education programs and support groups for individuals and families affected by mental illness. The monthly potluck, second Monday of every month, is at the Community Campus from 6-8pm. For more information, see http://nami-wrv.com.
About Idaho Veterans Network
Hailey,Idaho-- Law Enforcement and other first responders from Wood River Valley agencies took part in a week-long training to learn about managing situations relating to mental health issues, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). "NAMI-WRV is pleased that we have helped to train nearly 30 graduates to this very important training, it is our hope that we can help facilitate the conversation to defuse certain situations out in the field,” said Tom Hanson, NAMIWRV President.
With grants from the Wood River Women’s Foundation, NAMI-WRV was able to help coordinate the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training to teach first responders about the importance of managing certain crisis situations more sensitively. One of the speakers at the May 23-27 training, Sgt. George Nickel, a decorated Iraq War Veteran, recounted his struggle with managing day-to-day activities and, ultimately, having an episode that led to a stand-off with the Boise Police Department.
Sgt. Nickel will share his story again at the June 13 monthly NAMI-WRV Community Potluck so our community can learn how CIT Training saved his life. In addition, Sgt. Nickel was a driving force behind starting the Veterans Court in Boise, as well as helping to coordinate support group activities through the Idaho Veterans Network. “Sharing my story is key to preventing potential dire situations, I just hope that talking with the Wood River Valley community will help dispel any negative opinions of Veterans returning to the homefront, or other people overcoming adversities,” said George Nickel, coordinator with Idaho Veterans Network.
About NAMI-Wood River Valley
NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI provides free education programs and support groups for individuals and families affected by mental illness. The monthly potluck, second Monday of every month, is at the Community Campus from 6-8pm. For more information, see http://nami-wrv.com.
About Idaho Veterans Network
Contact:
Christina Cernansky
(208) 481-0686
