Tiphanie Galvez
Wellness Coordinator @City Of Cincinnati Police Department
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WORK HISTORY
Wellness Coordinator @City Of Cincinnati Police Department
Cincinnati, OH, US
The Wellness Coordinator serves to address police trauma exposure and mitigate mental health risks associated with public safety professions by developing and maintaining a robust mental health program. This entails management of a team of 100 trained peers, critical incident response, policy development, mental health training development and presentation, awareness and marketing campaigns, identification of and networking with culturally competent resources and seeking relevant funding for program initiatives. This position serves as a point of contact for officers in crisis, regional partners seeking similar program development and may consult on administrative matters regarding employees facing mental health hardships. The Wellness Coordinator must stay abreast of evolving best practices in mental health and the associated implications for law enforcement, changing legislation concerning peer support and social and organizational implications which may impact officer wellness.
EDUCATION
Northern Kentucky University
Certificate, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management
University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
SKILLS
ABOUT TIPHANIE GALVEZ
I have been a civilian member of the law enforcement community for over two decades. After fifteen years in Emergency Communications as a 911 Operator and Dispatcher and promoting to a Communications Supervisor, I transitioned to a role in HR Management. In addition to learning the ins and outs of law enforcement personnel administration, I accepted a leadership role on a project known then as Peer Support. Taking on the task at a time when officer wellness was not a trending topic, I began an uphill battle of integrating mental health practices into a culture not yet open to the discussion. Through partnerships with administrators, informal leaders and unions, the culture slowly began to shift with time. Through expansion of mental health awareness and education, policy development, identification of culturally competent resources and partnerships with local public safety agencies, the Cincinnati Police Peer Support Team has evolved into one of the most comprehensive and advanced first responder wellness programs in the region. The success and support of this program has resulted in a new chapter in my career, one that allows me to devote full-time efforts to officer wellness. As Wellness Coordinator, I am now able to pursue what has become a personal passion: ensuring first responders have the support they need to stay healthy and whole from hire through retire.
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