This week, the Jefferson Wraparound Agency (WAA) in Louisiana attended a Safety Training held by Cecile Tebo, LCSW. Ms. Tebo has previously worked with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and now runs the Office of Wellness Program with the New Orleans Police Department. She was joined by Chris Abbott, a New Orleans Crisis Intervention Trained police officer of 32 years, to conduct the training. Other attendees included the NAMI Diversion Team, Homeland Security Grounds Control, Dr D Hayes, Judge Calvin Johnson, and crisis intervention trained officers from the New Orleans Police Department. The Safety Training included Trauma Informed Care and focused on effectively communicating with those in the community experiencing a crisis while remaining safe.
