At a critical time now when we need confidence and trust in public employees hired to serve and to protect us, there were some prime issues of paramount concern raised last Thursday over job-related mental stress and stability and the impact of behavioral health on the performance of the Mesa Fire & Medical Department, as well as a lengthy presentation looking at the Mesa Police Department's Policies & Procedures that included performance recommendations and public outreach.
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mesa Council Chambers 57 East First Street
David Luna - Chairperson Mark Freeman, Kevin Thompson
8:00 AMVirtual PlatformThursday, September 24, 2020
Roll Call
1 Presentations:
20-0979 Hear a presentation and discuss the State of the Court update.1-a As you can see there are no attachments provided or made available
| File #: | 20-0979 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Public Safety Committee |
| On agenda: | 9/24/2020 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation and discuss the State of the Court update. |
20-0978 Hear a presentation and discuss an update on the Public Safety Peer Support Team's efforts relating to employee mental stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. 1-b
| File #: | 20-0978 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Public Safety Committee |
| On agenda: | 9/24/2020 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation and discuss an update on the Public Safety Peer Support Team's efforts relating to employee mental stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT
IMPACT OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
• Mental health conditions cost employers $100 billion and 217 million lost workdays each year
• COVID-19 impact: No timetable for ending. Recent study shows increase in signs and symptoms of Depression/Anxiety from 11% to 36% in year over year comparison.
FIRE AND MEDICAL DEPARTMENT UTILIZATION OF EAP
• From 2018 to 2019 total number of in person utilizers went from 74 to 142
• This is an increase from 14% of fire employees to 28%
• Excluding public safety, all other City of Mesa employees utilize EAP at 14%
• A similar increase as MFMD would result in approximately 500 employees receiving in person care
HOW DO WE DO THIS?
• Streamline the process: Accessing care can be difficult and frustrating when you are mentally struggling. • Supervisor education: Signs and symptoms of stress. How to initiate conversations about mental health
.Resources available.
• Proactive approach: Creating a template for Bereavement, injuries, and new employees.
• Designating a confidential “go-to” person to call for guidance and assistance. This person coordinates the above-mentioned programs.
CRISIS SITUATIONS
• Death or major injury to a co-worker
• MFMD has already responded to a number of these circumstances
• Create a policy for Supervisors to follow to streamline the process and shorten the response.
20-0980 Hear a presentation and discuss an update on the Police Department’s policies and procedures, including PERF recommendations and public outreach. 1-c
| File #: | 20-0980 |
| Type: | Presentation | Status: | Agenda Ready |
| In control: | Public Safety Committee |
| On agenda: | 9/24/2020 |
| Title: | Hear a presentation and discuss an update on the Police Department’s policies and procedures, including PERF recommendations and public outreach. |
| Attachments: | 1. Presentation |
THE PRESENTATION 1S 29 PAGES/POWER POINT SLIDES
Mesa Police Department Public Safety CommitteePresentation
2 Adjournment.
City Councilmembers who are not members of this Committee may elect to attend this meeting for their own information. These Councilmembers will not take any legal action, nor will they participate in any deliberations or discussions regarding any item on this agenda.
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