Course detail: Building a Wellness Program from the Ground Up

Course Description: 

Wellness programs are appearing more frequently in our public safety organizations. Agencies vary in culture, size, and resources which means implementing a wellness program is not "one size fits all". In this workshop, you will learn the necessary components of a successful wellness program based on best practices such as obtaining buy in, the importance of implementing a culture of wellness from the top down, recruiting internal and external stakeholders, collaborating and connecting with other agencies, available local, state, regional, and federal resources, strategies to finance, launching and incentivizing employees, measuring success, and more. 
This workshop will include the elements to consider in building a holistic program that support mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and relational well-being. 
All participants will have the opportunity to apply actionable tools, receive coaching, and create a blueprint to take back to your agency.
 
Core Competencies: 
  • Participants will support their wellness and resilience with skills learned in the physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional areas required of law enforcement officers. 
Instructional Methods:
  • Lecture
  • Practical Exercises 
Who Should Attend: 
  • All first responders 
Course Requirements: 
  • 100% attendance and participation


Fitness Requirements and Expectation of Physical Risk:
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC or call 620.694.1400 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.


Notice of Availability of the KLETC Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

 

The University of Kansas has determined that the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) main campus in Hutchinson and its regional sites in Dodge City, Hays, and Parsons are separate campuses. This determination was made in consultation with the Department of Education. The report is available online at: https://civilrights.ku.edu/clery.

 

The report contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking; the procedures the institution will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred On-Campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Non-Campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the institution or a recognized student organization; and on Public Property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

A paper copy of the report will be provided upon request. If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 785-864-6414 or emailing civilrights@ku.edu or arrange for pick-up at a KLETC location.


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