CT School Resource Officers Trained in the Stress Management and Resiliency Introductory Program

This program introduced the basic tenets of the SMART Program for First Responders by touching on each of the eight core modules of the program in a condensed format. The program was presented by Sgt. Will Chapman of the Newtown Police Dept. Community Services Unit and Sgt. Richard Parenti, School Resource Officer Scituate Police Department, received positive feedback from all participants, including Kerri Williamson, Training Director, National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), and Lynelle Sparks, Hillsboro Department of Public Safety (TX) and NASRO Board of Director.

Evaluation Results include:

• 100% of participants would recommend or highly recommend this program to other SROs or other First Responders

• 21% of participants were not aware of different stress management techniques prior to taking this class

• 100% of participants plan to implement stress techniques taught