RCORP-TA and JBS International
RCORP-TA and JBS International
32: Integrating and Colloborating with Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
32: Integrating and Colloborating with Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
32: Integrating and Colloborating with Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Tuesday 24th October 2023
Learn practical strategies for engaging with law enforcement and EMS in rural settings. Discover how to build effective partnerships with first responders.
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Episode Overview
- Meeting first responders where they are and approaching with a softer, more collaborative mindset
- Finding a champion within law enforcement to advocate for collaboration with behavioral health initiatives
- Asking for advice rather than making transactional requests
- Seeking meaningful contributions from law enforcement and EMS
- Reaching out to state-level resources for introductions and engagements with first responder communities
I think the easiest win that I can probably offer for other entities at state, county, local, individual provider level is approaching with a question instead of an offer. What do you see as the problem? What do you see as the issue? Can we talk about it and see how we can help? That's going to be probably your biggest opener to some of these first responder agencies and entities to say, look, I want to help you in the way that you need to be helped.
What does it take to foster meaningful partnerships between behavioral health initiatives and first responders? In this episode of 'Rural Roads: The RCORPodcast', host Tim Raybould chats with Brent Waninger, the Director of Executive Programs and Grant Administration for the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health. Brent shares his wealth of experience and offers practical strategies for engaging with law enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS).
Brent emphasizes the importance of meeting first responders where they are, advocating for a collaborative approach rather than a transactional one. He suggests finding a champion within law enforcement who can advocate for behavioral health initiatives, making it easier to foster cooperation. Brent's advice? Ask for insights and advice instead of making direct requests, which can pave the way for more meaningful contributions from first responders.
The episode also highlights the value of leveraging state-level resources to facilitate introductions and engagements with first responder communities. Brent discusses how HRSA funding can be instrumental in reaching culturally closed communities and populations that are hard to engage. For anyone involved in behavioral health or community outreach, this episode offers a treasure trove of actionable insights.
Whether you're a healthcare provider, a grant recipient, or someone interested in public health, Brent's stories and strategies provide a clear roadmap for building effective partnerships with law enforcement and EMS.