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Sheriff Chad Nichols speaks to commissioners about a Peer Support Program for public safety officials at their Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
CLAYTON— Commissioners approved funding up to $6,740 for a new Peer Support Program that would benefit Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, Emergency Medical Services, 911 and Fire Services at their regular Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday.
Sheriff Chad Nichols spoke to commissioners about the program, which is a way to offer mental health care services to employees.
“I’m here on behalf of all public safety in Rabun County,” Nichols said.
The three-day, in-house course trains employees to notice signs of coworkers who are struggling mentally and gives them the tools they need to assist that coworker by talking to them and getting them additional help if needed. It gives coworkers support through crisis situations.
“These people are trained to notice these signs on a daily basis,” Nichols said.
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