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To Recognize Kay Werk, in Honor of her 37 Years of Distinguished Service to the City of Columbus
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WHEREAS, Kay Werk has dedicated over 37 years of service to Netcare Access, providing mental health services to Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Werk developed the curriculum for the Columbus Division of Fire’s Critical Incident Stress Management training, which prepares Firefighters and Paramedics for working with patients dealing with a mental health crisis; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Werk has developed and trained Columbus Police Officers as part of the Crisis Response Team, which prepares Officers to deescalate incidents involving mental illness; and
WHEREAS, The Public Safety programs she has initiated in Columbus have resolved several incidents without injury and have saved countless lives in our community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Werk is a recipient of the OSU STAR Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Trauma Treatment and has been recognized nationally as one of the top professionals for training individuals to treat mental illness; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express its appreciation for the outstanding contributions that have been made by Kay Werk during his 37 years of public service to the City of Columbus.