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Public Safety Wellness Program (PSWP)

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The Public Safety Wellness Program (PSWP) consists of programs designed to assist Police and Fire Department (PD/FD) employees including Lifeline, the Chaplain Program and the Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Program.

Key Services

  • Maintain statistical data on the number of clients, contacts, nature of service, and number of hours of service provided.
  • Advise City Management, Division Head and Police and Fire Chief’s management team of any overall trends and issues they have identified directly affecting the PD/FD Departments and provide recommendations to address the concern.
  • Assist PD/FD with finding appropriate medical providers and local mental health treatment in the community.
  • Coordinate the Lifeline program.
  • Provide crisis intervention services, including initial intakes of employees in crisis, showing up on scene for critical incidents when requested, and participating in Critical Incident Stress Debriefings.

Brooklyn - Public Safety Therapy Dog

To support the mental health and wellness of first responders, the City of Henderson announced the addition of Brooklyn, a 1-year-old Goldendoodle and full-time therapy dog dedicated to Henderson police and fire personnel. The mental health and wellness of the City's first responders is a top priority, and the City of Henderson is proud to be one of the first public agencies in Southern Nevada to welcome a full-time therapy dog.

 


Handled by Henderson Public Safety Wellness Program Manager Jeff McClish, Brooklyn will serve as a therapeutic resource for public safety employees and will be utilized in many high-stress and sensitive situations.