ORISKANY, NY — This past week, Sullivan County Division of Public Safety Health and Wellness Coordinator Jill Holland attended a two-day New York State First Responder Wellness Coordinators Roundtable. The event was hosted by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (NYSDHSES) at the State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany.

More than 60 representatives from first responder organizations and state agencies participated in the roundtable.

Representatives from the Mental Health Association in New York State and the SUNY New Paltz Institute for Disaster Mental Health also participated.

During the two-day event, attendees discussed current and upcoming programs, training opportunities and resources designed to support the mental health, wellness and resilience of New York’s first responders.

The Sullivan County Division of Public Safety continues to expand health and wellness initiatives for both uniformed and volunteer first responders throughout the county, a spokesperson said. These efforts include mental health awareness, stress management, peer support, suicide prevention, physical wellness and post-incident support.

For additional information about first responder health and wellness programs available in Sullivan County, call the Sullivan County Division of Public Safety at 845/807-0508.