{"id":2905,"date":"2025-07-21T15:04:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/?p=2905"},"modified":"2025-07-21T15:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:06:15","slug":"union-county-sheriffs-department-and-gomo-health-launch-first-responders-resiliency-program-to-support-traumatic-experience-processing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/sheriff\/press-releases\/main\/2025\/07\/21\/union-county-sheriffs-department-and-gomo-health-launch-first-responders-resiliency-program-to-support-traumatic-experience-processing\/","title":{"rendered":"Union County Sheriff\u2019s Department and GoMo Health Launch First Responders Resiliency Program to Support Traumatic Experience Processing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ucnj.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/gomo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114398\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Department and GoMo Health are proud to announce the launch of a new <em>F<\/em><em>i<\/em><em>rs<\/em><em>t<\/em><em> <\/em><em>R<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>s<\/em><em>p<\/em><em>o<\/em><em>nd<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>r<\/em><em> <\/em><em>R<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>s<\/em><em>ili<\/em><em>e<\/em><em>nc<\/em><em>y<\/em><em> <\/em>program\u2014a comprehensive digital initiative designed to address the unique emotional, mental, and physical stressors and traumas experienced by first responders and their families and support networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This groundbreaking partnership brings together the behavioral science expertise of GoMo Health with the commitment of the Union County Sheriff\u2019s Department to provide proactive, stigma-free support to officers, dispatchers, fire fighters, EMTs, and other emergency&nbsp; personnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c<em>First responders face intense challenges every day, often without time or tools to process the trauma they experience<\/em>,\u201d said Peter Corvelli, Union County Sheriff. \u201c<em>This program is a much-needed resource to protect the mental and emotional health of those who protect us.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMental health is public safety, and we have to treat it that way,\u201d said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes M. Leon. \u201cThis program reflects a cultural shift\u2014one where we stand firmly in support of our law enforcement officers and emergency responders by meeting them with care, compassion, and real tools to&nbsp;&nbsp; help carry the weight they never asked for but always show up to bear.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The First Responders Resiliency Program delivers real-time, confidential support through a secure mobile platform, offering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Peer-based support networks to build resilience and reduce&nbsp; &nbsp;isolation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Training for supervisors to confidently address PTSD, trauma, and substance&nbsp; &nbsp;use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resources for friends and family members to better understand and support their loved &nbsp;ones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>First Responder Resiliency <\/em>program content is tailored to the self-identified needs of each participant. It includes daily lifestyle guidance, wellness screenings, interactive assessments, and bi-directional communication to nurture long-term mental well-being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>By working together, we\u2019re helping first responders feel seen, supported, and empowered<\/em>,\u201d said Bob Gold, Chief Behavioral Technologist at GoMo Health. \u201c<em>This program was built with their voices, and for their lives.\u201d<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The initiative is now available to all Union County first responders and is expected to expand to additional counties across New Jersey in the coming year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-subtle-background-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Union County, NJ Sheriff\u2019s Department<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Office is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Union County, NJ,&nbsp; providing a wide range of specialized services to ensure public safety and support community justice. From securing county facilities and managing municipal offender transport to supporting regional terrorism and domestic violence task forces, the department plays a vital role in both local and federal efforts. It operates innovative programs such as the Sheriff\u2019s Labor Assistance Program (SLAP), Project Lifesaver, and the Family Violence Unit\u2014the first of its kind in New Jersey\u2014while also providing training through the John Stamler Police Academy and its own Youth&nbsp;Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-subtle-background-background-color has-background wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About GoMo Health\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GoMo Health\u00ae applies a proprietary, evidence-based science of engagement, BehavioralRx\u00ae, to our cloud- based digital therapeutic, Concierge Care\u00ae, to actively extend care plans, and provide resources and support&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to people in their \u201clived\u201d environments \u2013 enhancing outpatient care and impact. This outpatient care delivery model integrates support for psychosocial and physical needs to create personalized, behaviorally based care plans that empower patients in their own care management and healthy decision making. Connecting with patients via its\u2019 Telehealth Triple Play\u2122, GoMo Health uses an intelligent mobile BOT to collect and triage patient data via home medical devices, conduct in-the-moment \u201cconversations\u201d, and gather electronic patient- reported outcomes (ePRO). This has proven to modify behaviors of patients with chronic and complex conditions worldwide, resulting in significant improvement in health outcomes and adherence, and decreased costs of care for providers, hospitals, health plans, employers, and life science&nbsp; companies.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the First Responders Resiliency Program, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gomohealth.com\/\">www.gomohealth.com <\/a>or contact <a href=\"mailto:info@gomohealth.com\">info@gomohealth.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Union County Sheriff\u2019s Department and GoMo Health are proud to announce the launch of a new First Responder Resiliency program\u2014a comprehensive digital initiative designed to address the unique emotional, mental, and physical stressors and traumas experienced by first responders and their families and support networks. 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