The training, consulting and coaching courses offered by Police Health encompass a wide range of topics that all speak toward improving the wellness of your employees and your organization. John Mason and Rodger Ruge have formed a powerful partnership to address the significant problems in the emergency services community. These problems all stem from the fact that never before in human history have we had to face the levels of stress we currently must deal with on a daily basis. Combine this fact with the reality that emergency services personnel are doing their jobs with fewer personnel, less money and less resources, and you have a system on the verge of serious problems.
What kind of serious problems? Take a look at the following and note how many may apply to your agency:
· Double digit increases in health care and worker’s compensation
costs with no end in sight.
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Increased injuries to line personnel (Backaches, headaches, insomnia, high
blood pressure, chronics pain, abdominal disorders, diabetes, soft tissue,
and heart attack)
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Increased absenteeism.
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Difficulty in attracting and retaining employees.
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Dramatic and on-going changes within organizations.
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Communication difficulties.
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Decreased productivity.
Sadly, this list can go on and on, but you get the point. Something needs to be done right now! Doesn’t it make good sense to implement a program that is effective and affordable to address these serious issues?
Dr. Mason, an executive coach, consultant and trainer, founded the Stress Education Center in 1978. Rodger Ruge, an 18-year police veteran, is a POST Master Instructor and Wellness Expert. Together this powerful team has produced a comprehensive program designed to enhance the wellness and productivity of your personnel. You simply cannot afford to wait any longer. Take a look at what Police Health can offer your organization.
Police Health & Wellness
We see the problems associated with wellness falling into three critical areas: Stress management, fitness and nutrition. We offer programs that will empower your employees to not only understand these principles but take control of them as well. Our real world strategies will help to improve your employee’s quality of life and work performance, and it will help to reduce your bottom line with regard to health care costs and worker’s compensation claims. With regard to wellness, we know that a properly implemented program will produce a significant return on your investment. Take a look at what we offer.
Stress Management:
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Understanding and controlling stress
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Creating awareness of the effects of stress
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Defeating denial of stress
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Real-world strategies for stress survival
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PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) control
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Control and function of substance abuse
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Improving quality of life
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Increasing productivity and performance
Fitness:
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Lifetime fitness education – how to set up a program for life
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Safe strategies for enhancing strength through fitness basics
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Flexibility & stretching training
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Injury prevention strategies
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Low back care
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Realistic and achievable fitness planning
Nutrition:
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Lifetime nutrition education – identifying benefits
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Healthy meal planning
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Nutrition myths and industry scams
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Basic Nutrition concepts
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Personal nutrition evaluation
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Realistic and achievable nutrition planning
Communication Skills
One of the most difficult problems any organization faces is in communication practices. Line personnel often feel alienated from management due to a perceived lack of communication on critical issues. This gap can lead to a host of problems and if no one is talking an organization can become quickly stagnant. We will help you to identify the different communication styles and provide information to help you adapt to these styles for the most effective interpersonal communication.
Surviving Change – Positive Evolutions
It seems today as if organizations are in a constant state of flux. Change is rampant with agencies having serious budget issues and increased demands on their services and personnel. Internal changes combined with societal changes create an atmosphere of constant change. This can be daunting to an agency and terribly demanding on its personnel. Since it is impossible to stop change then we must developing plans for surviving change and making it a positive experience. We will help you to understand the change process and how to properly lead change within your organization. We will give you the tools you need to survive and thrive in a world of change. Yes, it can be done!
Building Powerful Teams
Imagine having a team of personnel working together to solve any problem like a perfect machine. Seem impossible? We can show you how to build a powerful, cohesive team that will take your organization to the next level and beyond. We will show you how to build and develop teams along with understanding the strategies that will lead to better team communication.
Hiring & Retention of Personnel
Before you invest tens of thousands of dollars in hiring and training new personnel doesn’t it make good sense to do everything you can to ensure a return on your investment? How hard is it to watch your key personnel leave your agency for what they perceive to be greener pastures? We understand how important it is for agencies to hire and retain key personnel. We can help you to benchmark your top performers and identify their characteristics for future hiring. We will also explore how to better understand the personnel required for each job title to ensure you get a good fit. Last, but certainly not least, we will help you to understand your key personnel’s needs and how to create satisfaction and loyalty. To your employees, your organization will be the “greener pasture”!
Meeting management – Strategies for Productive Meetings
Ever sat in a meeting and thought it was an abysmal waste of time? Every wondered why you were in a meeting that had nothing to do with any portion of your job description? We can tell you we too have participated in our share of wasted meetings. In fact, there is probably no greater waste of time than an ineffective meeting. Our program can show you how to understand effective meeting planning, how to set priorities, how to develop productive agendas and how to SAVE time and money, all the while getting more accomplished!
Train the Trainer
We also offer Stress Management Certification Courses for your personnel. We understand that agencies have limited budgets and that cost containment is important in today’s economy. We also understand many agencies want to have in-house experts who can provide on-going training and resources within the agency. That’s why we developed our train the trainer program. This comprehensive program is affordable and will provide your employees with the necessary skills to provide stress management training within your organization. Contact us any time about this cost saving alternative.
Targeted Proposals
Here is the bottom line. Your agency is unique. We understand that no two agencies will have the exact same issues when it comes to designing a program that will address the fundamental issues unique to your organization. One of the strengths of our program centers on completing a needs assessment to design a program that will address your specific needs. We do not believe in cookie cutter programs and you should not settle for anything less than a program designed to meet your needs and agency goals!
Final Thoughts
There are so many good reasons for implanting the various aspects of our program.
As a benefit for employees, to reduce operational costs associated with effective
leadership and management, to help contain the outrageous costs associated
with health care and worker’s compensation, to hire and retain key personnel,
and on and on. We do not see a down side to this kind of a strategy and it
is our commitment to you to provide the best services in the industry. We base
this business on real-world solutions that are affordable and simple to implement.
If you have any additional questions please give us a call. We will be happy
to discuss and address any of your questions or concerns.