A Conversation with FWPD Peer Support Coordinator Billy Mitchell
We were deeply troubled by a recent article about an increase in suicides by New York City police officers of late, so we decided to reach out to local law enforcement officials and first responders here in Fort Worth to discuss what’s being done to address their mental health and prevent suicides. First we spoke with Billy Mitchell, the Peer Support Coordinator for the Fort Worth Police Department…
A Conversation with Middle School Teacher Brittany Joyner
Recently we spoke with J.E.H. Foundation member Brittany Joyner about her experience partaking in our QPR suicide prevention training course. Brittany works as a middle school educator and has recently begun overseeing the new North Richland Middle School Hope Squad (peer-to-peer suicide prevention group)…