JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Missouri Department of Public Safety is set to host a two-day First Responders Health & Wellness conference later this year.
What is the Conference About?
On Tuesday, the Department of Public Safety announced it was holding a free conference, which includes meals for attendees and lodging for anyone who lives more than 60 miles from the conference site this fall. Registration is open for up to 300 first responders.
When and Where?
The conference will be held Oct. 24-25, 2024, at the Lodge of the Four Seasons, in the Lake of the Ozarks.
Why is This Important?
“Supporting Missouri first responders is an important part of our public safety priorities, including helping them build resilience to deal with the pressures and strains they can face because of the nature of their work,” Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said. “This health and wellness conference will bring together a lineup of experts to provide practical guidance in dealing with traumatic events, building peer-support teams and balancing family life with their careers.”
Additional Support
“Under Governor Parson’s leadership, our public safety funding has moved beyond equipment and tactical training to include supporting first responder mental health and wellness,” Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten said. “In 2022, DPS launched a free first responder critical incident stress management training program to help build peer-support teams across the state. This conference will help bolster this critical support of Missouri’s first responders.”
For more information, visit the official announcement.
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