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First Responder and Public Health Panel

Mental Health Since 2020
2022-08-25 18:30:00 2022-08-25 19:30:00 America/New_York First Responder and Public Health Panel Join representatives from Alexandria's Health, Police, EMS, and Fire Departments as they discuss the mental health among public health workers and first responders since 2020. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library -

Thursday, August 25
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-08-25 18:30:00 2022-08-25 19:30:00 America/New_York First Responder and Public Health Panel Join representatives from Alexandria's Health, Police, EMS, and Fire Departments as they discuss the mental health among public health workers and first responders since 2020. James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library -

Join representatives from Alexandria's Health, Police, EMS, and Fire Departments as they discuss the mental health among public health workers and first responders since 2020.

Panelists from four City departments will join us:

  • Corey A. Smedley, Fire-EMS Chief with the City of Alexandria
  • Brian Hircik, Deputy Chief of EMS at the Alexandria Fire Department
  • Courtney Ballantine, Commander with the Alexandria Police Department 
  • Natalie Talis, MPH, Population Health Manager with the Alexandria Health Department

Based on their experiences, they will touch on challenges in their fields, beneficial improvements in practices, recommendations they would make looking towards the future.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

TAGS: | #publichealth | #mentalheatlh | #firstresponders | #AlexandriaVA |

James M. Duncan Jr. Branch Library
kpayne@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1705
Fax: 703.746.1785
Branch manager
Kayla Selsky
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Parking: There is a small lot with 9 spaces.  On street parking is available.

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1.3 miles) and King Street Stations (1.5 miles)
  • Metrobus: A11, A12
  • DASH Bus: 33

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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