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#442 Peer Support for 911 Dispatchers with Kristin Boyes, Lenexa, KS

Author
GovLove
Published
Fri 13 Aug 2021
Episode Link
https://elgl.org/podcast-peer-support-for-911-dispatchers-with-kristin-boyes-lenexa-ks/

Supporting first responders. Kristin Boyes, Dispatcher for the City of Lenexa, Kansas, joined on the podcast to discuss the Mid-America Regional Council's 911 Peer Support Program. She shared why it is important for dispatchers to get that support and how 911 calls affect call takers. She also talked about the training that peer supporters receive and how they work with people seeking help.

Host: Lauren Palmer

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