Chaplains between emergency response and mental health
From Eden Teller at SW News Media:
When officers arrive at a scene, they’re busy doing their job of investigating, questioning and securing the area. In the cases where someone has died or experienced another form of trauma, police are often too busy with their work to provide the crucial support families and witnesses need in that moment, Good explained.
That’s where the chaplains come in.
“We’re there for people first,” Bassett said.
That can mean a variety of things, from providing a shoulder to cry on and a compassionate ear, to helping arrange funeral services or finding the answers to questions about police or fire procedures.