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First Responder Wellness Contact
Contact: Kayla Elwood Agudo
Phone: 832-759-7647
Email ID: Kayla.Elwood2@fortbendcountytx.gov
Address: 301 Jackson Street, Suite #610, Richmond, TX 77469
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First Responder Wellness Contact
First Responder Wellness Coping Strategies
First Wellness Responder Coping Strategies
(Quick links for coping techniques and stress management)
Apps
Mindfulness Coach
https://mobile.va.gov/app/mindfulness-coach
Breathing Techniques
Belly breathing
https://youtu.be/OXjlR4mXxSk?si=h5ZUDvcN4XYGv3SM
Box breathing
https://youtu.be/G25IR0c-Hj8?si=hqmH8pgmHdbsuM7g
Resonant frequency breathing
https://youtu.be/G25IR0c-Hj8?si=hqmH8pgmHdbsuM7g
Guided Meditations
Mental Reset in 5 minutes
https://youtu.be/ztTexqGQ0VI?si=-3V6zDYOqSUZ-EGT
5 Minute Meditation You Can Do Anywhere
https://youtu.be/inpok4MKVLM?si=k4zPQeQ6aJugu0MD
Relax- A 5 Minute Meditation for Deep Relaxation and Stress
https://youtu.be/lUJ3nl7N35Q?si=J2eGdmC5w9E6rTsm
5 Minute Meditation for Self-Love and Self-Compassion
https://youtu.be/vrgLjLAG9mY?si=a_GplSf9Pj-0djyv
Guided Imagery Meditation: The Beach
https://youtu.be/_ZeEPo8w-n8?si=plUhb2HwRNAbVjy_
Tapping
Brief explanation
https://youtube.com/shorts/DObrK9dhO2A?si=ELI0fkSEtufLIMce
60 second example
https://youtube.com/shorts/vGAwo3qqOlg?si=Zfl2rTMx88skTEFY
First Responder Wellness Resources
RESOURCES
(First Responder & Military Friendly)
UT HEALTH TRAUMA & RESILIENCE CENTER
Veteran and First Responder program with free to low-cost services for trauma/PTSD related services.
Phone: 713-486-2630
https://med.uth.edu/psychiatry/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2022/02/First-Responder-flyer-2022.pdf
HEROES HELPINE
Hotline for ALL First Responders through UT Health Houston Phone: 833-367- 4689
https://sbmi.uth.edu/ace/helpline.htm
COPLINE- Hotline for law enforcement 1-800-267-5463
LEMIT POST CRITICAL INCIDENT SEMINAR
Free 3 day seminar for first responders and veterans, lodging included. Usually held at SHSU in Huntsville, TX. Locations may vary. 24 hrs. of TCOLE credit. Spouses encouraged to attend. Trauma recovery, peer support, EMDR therapists, resilience building.
http://www.lemitonline.org/programs/?mode=view&item=21
THE WOUNDED BLUE
Offers peer support and a program called Code 4 Total Wellness- app with access to telehealth and even financial assistance at low to no cost.
Phone: 702-290-5611
https://www.thewoundedblue.org/
TEXAS LAW ENFORCEMENT PEER NETWORK
Free and confidential peer support app provided by the state of Texas for law enforcement. Access to chat and resources by active and retired law enforcement.
Local representative Michael Mata: 956-588-5211
https://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/texas-law-enforcement-peer-network
AMERICAN WARRIOR ASSOCIATION
Free 5 day retreats for active military, veterans, and first responders. Curriculum that is based on group therapy combined with outdoor activities. Men’s retreat and women’s retreat are separate.
SUNNY CREEK RANCH- HORSES FOR HEROES
Free certified Eagala equine therapy with horse specialist and therapist for veterans, first responders, and their families. Located in Montgomery, TX.
Phone: 281-229-3633
https://sunnycreekranch.com/horses-for-heroes
BEHIND THE BADGE CHARITIES
Financial support for FBC First Responders with injury, serious illness, or other emergency situation. Phone: 281-815-4980
https://www.behindthebadgecharities.org/
PTSD Foundation of America, Camp Hope
Local weekly group meetings in Stafford, TX for in person and virtual sessions, offered to Veterans and First Responders.
Contact Cory Fullerton 346-242-5930
Combat trauma support line 1-877-717-7873
988 - 24 hr. suicide and crisis hotline. Veteran line can be requested.
Call or text: 988
EAP: DEER OAKS
Covers 8 sessions per incident, solution focused therapy.
Phone: 888-993-7650 or First Responder Line: 833-253-1129
First Responder Wellness
First Wellness Responder
About the Program
Our First Responder Wellness program was developed to increase the awareness and supports for the emotional wellness of first responders in Fort Bend County. In addition to training and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) support, we provide free and confidential mental health services. We believe in the importance of suicide prevention and awareness. We promote total wellness, healing from moral injury, and building resilience.
Services Provided
Consultation
Individual Therapy
Group Therapy
Critical Incident Stress Management - CISM
Referrals
Education & Training
Outreach & Prevention
About the Therapists
Kayla Elwood Agudo is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, under the clinical supervision of Krystin Holmes PhD, LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC. Her firsthand experience as a police officer has given her insight into the effects of trauma and prolonged hypervigilance on the mind and body. She is trained in EMDR. Using a range of evidence-based practices, Kayla builds partnerships with individuals through collaborative goal-building, setting realistic and achievable objectives, normalizing reactions, processing activating events, and validating their experiences. Kayla also provides trainings and seminars around wellness, crisis intervention, mental health, and suicide prevention.
Dr. Anthony Franklin joins BHS as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Trauma Focused. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor and holds a Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. He is trained in EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Franklin has experience in conducting individual and group counseling that focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, and crisis intervention. He also provides trainings on emotional regulation, trauma, and grief component therapy.
Focus Areas
PTSD™
Trauma
Critical Incidents
Adjustment Disorders
Suicide Prevention & Awareness
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Critical Incident Stress Management is a form of psychological first aid designed to assist first responders in returning to their normal level of cognitive, emotional, physical and behavioral functioning after being involved in a critical incident. It is not psychotherapy or group therapy. CISM provides departments with debriefs defusing's, one-on-ones, on-scene support, education, resources, and referrals.
Kayla and Dr. Connie Almeida provide clinical support to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office CISM Team. The team is composed of department members, and a Chaplain, who have been specially trained in peer support and crisis intervention techniques. Team members also work in conjunction with other local peer support teams to establish working relationships, share resources, and exchange training materials. If your department is in need of CISM services, please contact us or the Agency Coordinator, Captain Tiffaney Budnik, with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.
Captain Tiffaney Budnik
Phone : 281-341-4675
Email: fbcsocism@fortbendcountytx.gov
Education & Training
Kayla is a certified Basic Instructor with TCOLE. She provides trainings for Law Enforcement classes, as well as other first responders. Kayla offers trainings and presentations on Stress Management, Crisis Intervention, PTSD, Suicide Awareness and Prevention, and other topics around Mental Health and Mindfulness for First Responders.
Always Parenting Videos
Always Parenting Videos
Children and Teen Advice: Videos
Sesame Street: little children, big challenges: incarceration - What is incarceration?
Sesame Street: Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration -- Sizzle Reel
Sesame Street: Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration - Animation: Visiting Dad in Prison
Sesame Street: Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration - It's Not Your Fault
Sesame Street: Little Children, Big Challenges: Incarceration - Alex's Big Feelings
Learning from Youth who have an Incarcerated Parent: 2016 Listening Session | Youth.gov
Tips for a Successful Visit with Your Incarcerated Parent (kidsmates.org)
Resources for Children of Incarcerated Parents | Rainbows
Sesame Street Workshop: Incarceration (videos also in Spanish)
Incarceration - Sesame Workshop
Caregiver Advice: Videos and Workshop Quick Links
Online:
Sesame Workshop
Caregiver Workshop: Taking Care of Yourself - Sesame Workshop
Self-Care
Building Strength & Capacity | Partners In Healing (counselinginschools.org)
Resilience Booster
Building your resilience (apa.org)
Marriage and Relationships
How to Maintain a Marriage During Incarceration - Prison Fellowship
10 Tips for Incarcerated Spouses - How to Survive Prison (prisonfellowship.org)
Podcasts:
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)™ Videos
Stories from the Founder - the Origins of TBRI - The TBRI Podcast | Podcast on Spotify
The TBRI Podcast on Apple Podcasts
ACE-ING Grief Podcast
Listen: ACE-ing Grief Podcast | Rainbows for All Children
Other Videos
A Sentence of Their Own Video
Always Parenting Resources
Always Parenting Resources
Why Always Parenting?
Being separated from a parent due to incarceration often causes a multitude of negative effects on children’s lives.
- Children of incarcerated parents have been found to be up to 5 times more likely to enter the criminal justice system compared to children who do not have an incarcerated parent.
- Always Parenting is here to prevent this outcome.
Below are the resource links to help you and your family during this transition.
The National Resource Center on Children and Families of the Incarcerated (rutgers.edu)https://nrccfi.camden.rutgers.edu/
Resources – The Literacy Link – UW–Madison (wisc.edu)
Books for Children and Teens That Touch on Incarceration | Brightly (readbrightly.com)
12 Children's Books About Kids with a Parent in Jail - Imagination Soup
Bill of Rights of Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP) — Project Avary
Caregiver Resource - Women's Storybook Project
Community Resources
Non-profit Organization | Cherish Our Children, Inc. | Houston
(Program Name: GEMS)
Homepage - Women's Storybook Project
Texas Incarcerated Families Association - Texas Incarcerated Families Association (tifa.org)
Always Parenting Contacts
Always Parenting Contacts
Email Referrals to Case Manager Specialist, Ingrid Urbaez
Email: BHSAlwaysparenting@fbctx.gov
Phone: 832-471-0089
Address: 1517 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 400 Richmond, TX 77469
Questions and Concerns Please contact Special Projects Manager, Dalila Guzman
Email: dalila.guzman@fortbendcountytx.gov
Phone: 346-691-0022
Address: 1517 Eugene Heimann Circle, Suite 400 Richmond, TX 77469
Always Parenting
THE IMPACT OF PARENTAL INCARCERATION ON CHILDREN - TAKEAWAYS
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Always Parenting
About the Program:
The Fort Bend County "Always Parenting" Program is a collaboration between Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office and Behavioral Health Services. Always Parenting is a second chance program that assists individuals currently incarcerated (or have been in the last 6 months) at Fort Bend County Jail and have minor children. Children with an incarcerated parent may experience a multitude of stresses and hardship. "Always Parenting" offers an opportunity for incarcerated parents to rebuild relationships and maintain their relationship with their children. In addition, the program provides support services to the children and other caregivers.
Free Services Provided:
Parenting Classes:
Circles Of Security for Parents with children six years and under
Parenting Inside Out
Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)™
Visit Coaching:
Understanding the visitation process at FBC Jail
Strengthen bonds between the incarcerated parent and their children or family members
Addressing potential challenges such as communication barriers, emotional distress, or behavioral issues during visits.
Providing education on child development, parenting techniques, and coping strategies to incarcerated parents.
Case Management Service for both the incarcerated parent and the parent in the community.
Re-entry Services for the parent being released from FBC Jail.
Wraparound Assistance for the families.
The Team:
Director, Dr. Connie Almeida
Program Manager, Dalila Guzman
Case Manager Specialist, Ingrid Urbaez
The Referral Form can be found at the bottom of the website www.fortbendcountytx.gov/bh with the name Referral-Form-for-Always-Parenting.docx (or you can click the link provided here.) Please click it and it will open in a new page where you can edit your responses (Please login to Microsoft Account if available and directly edit). In case you do not have a Microsoft Account to edit the page online, download the copy, open the file in either Word or Google Docs and enable editing, you will be able to edit the responses. Once completed, please attach the edited file and email to BHSAlwaysParenting@fbctx.gov We will reach out to you shortly.
Registration for Trainings and Presentations
Training and Seminar Registration
Don't miss out on "CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAMS-YOUTH (CIT-Y)" REGISTER TODAY!
Crisis Intervention Teams-Youth (CIT-Y)
Presenters: Deputy Theodore Deaver (FBCSO-CIT), Sgt. Rafe Rodriguez (Sugar Land PD), BHS staff.
Location: Gus George Academy: Patton Hall
Date: July 1, 2024
Time 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
REGISTER: https://forms.office.com/g/Wz87DEUZxK
Children's Mental Health Summit
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