Page 9 - The Jewish Voice - June '24

The Jewish Voice, Page 9

Local Happenings from page 8 The eight-hour course teaches a five-step action plan Temple Israel Honors History,
encompassing the skills, resources, and knowledge to
help an individual in crisis connect with appropriate Celebrates Resilience
professional, peer, and self-help care. Participants learn
the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health The recent observances
problems; the importance of early intervention; and, most of Yom HaShoah
importantly, how to help someone in crisis or experiencing (Holocaust Remembrance
a mental health challenge. Day) and Yom Ha’atzmaut
FAU Police Chief Sean Brammer echoed similar (Israel Independence Day),
sentiments, emphasizing the importance of proactive both held at Temple Israel,
measures in law enforcement. “Investing in Mental highlight the significance
Health First Aid demonstrates our commitment to holistic of the Israeli High Holy
community policing. It’s essential for our officers to be Days. These events serve
prepared to address mental health challenges effectively,” as bookends to a period of
organizations including Bethesda Nursing School, Keiser Chief Brammer stated. reflection and celebration
University, Jet Blue, The Breakers, Palm Beach County MHFA for Public Safety provides officers with essential that includes Yom Holocaust survivor Millie
Bar Association, the City of West Palm Beach, and the tools to de-escalate situations, combat stigma, and connect HaShoah, Yom Hazikaron, Selinger shares her family’s
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, among others. individuals with appropriate care. With statistics showing and Yom Ha’atzmaut. harrowing story about hiding
In 2016, Alpert JFS first trained the Palm Beach County a significant intersection between law enforcement and The community in plain sight from the Nazis in
Sherriff’s Office, which now has six certified trainers in mental health issues, this training becomes increasingly gathered to remember Ukraine using Catholic identities.
their own ranks. To date, Alpert JFS has certified over vital. the victims and honor the Photo by Carol Anne Albee
80 trainers who have taught the program to over 13,000 According to National Public Radio, almost 10 percent survivors of the Holocaust
community members. of police calls involve individuals with mental illness. during the Yom HaShoah service. The event, hosted in
Alpert JFS recently announced its increased focus Additionally, nearly 1 in 4 police officers considers suicide collaboration with the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach
on public safety organizations and law enforcement at some point in their lives, highlighting the urgency of County, featured poignant words from Holocaust survivor Millie
personnel in order to enhance community interactions addressing mental health within law enforcement. Selinger. Her powerful testimony about her family’s survival
and ensure officers are better equipped to handle mental According to Alpert JFS CEO Marc Hopin, the agency strategy of assuming Ukrainian Catholic identities deeply moved
health crises. The commitment follows nearly $2 million remains committed to expanding Mental Health First those in attendance.
in allocations from the State of Florida in 2023, which Aid training across Palm Beach County. “I am proud
also prioritized MHFA for public-interfacing businesses, to say that Alpert JFS is the hub for Mental Health
at-risk communities, rural communities, and public safety First Aid training in Palm Beach County,” Hopin said.
officials. “Through partnerships with law enforcement agencies and
“Police officers and public safety professionals are our community organizations, our goal is to ensure everyone
community’s first responders, who interface with the public in Palm Beach County has at least one MHFA-certified
every single day. The ability to identify a mental health person in their close circle of friends, family, and peers.
crisis will allow our first responders to better respond to That means we need to reach approximately 105,000
each individual with compassion and effectiveness,” said individuals in Palm Beach County.”
Courtney Marx, director of MHFA at Alpert JFS. “As In 2021 and 2022, Alpert JFS received grants from
first responders, these individuals are also experiencing The Florida House of Representatives, specifically
and seeing trauma daily. Mental Health First Aid will not designated for MHFA, which has enabled the organization
just help them serve the community effectively, but their to train participants at no cost. Ideal participants include Members of Calliope West Boca High School Treble Choir
colleagues, peers, and themselves as well.” community members, police officers and first responders, and the Atlantic Classical Orchestra String Quartet perform
Florida Atlantic University’s Police Department is employers and employees, teachers and school personnel, at Temple Israel’s Yom HaShoah service. Photo by Carol
among the first agencies to receive MHFA for Public health care professionals, and caring individuals. Alpert Anne Albee
Safety training from Alpert JFS. More than 120 officers JFS has announced a goal to bring MHFA to everyone in
were already trained in January and February of 2024. Palm Beach County. Local Happenings on page 10

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