Nearly ten years ago, Asst. Chief Jason Corthell and his team set out to build a wellness program with no template to copy. They started with three services: chaplaincy, peer support, and professional counseling.
The fire chief at the time took some convincing. Today he’s the program’s biggest advocate.
Jason has spoken at conferences across the country, and he sees the same thing everywhere: a motivated firefighter, lieutenant, or captain begging to start something, and getting shut down.
His message to chief officers: “The cost is mainly in time. It’s not a huge financial burden.”
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