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Current Projects Include: - At Home Back Home:
US military personnel volunteered to serve our nation,
the PAR Foundation is volunteering to serve those who served by offering free mental health counseling. Addressing PTSD,
family & personal adjustment and alcohol/drug issues to cope with military experiences is the goal of the volunteer
clinical staff - readjusting to being confortable at home back home.
- Tri-State Critical Incident Stress Management Team:
Serving Tennessee,
Georgia and Alabama, the team provides CISM services to emergency response agencies (law enforcement, fire, emergency medial,
hospital ER, dispatch, etc.) business / industry, churches and communities upon request.
- Tri-State Suicide Postvention Response Team:
comprised
of "survivors" of suicide (friends and family members of someone who has died by suicide) and mental health
professionals who respond to homes, schools, churches, business/industry as requested. All team members have completed
three 2-day classes addressing crisis and suicide response.
- Tri-State
School Crisis Support Cooperative:
Concerned school personnel, both active and retired interested in supporting
a school or college/university in a time of crisis or disaster. Responders will have completed a basic group of crisis
response courses that will assist in focusing them in their supportive roles. Travel is possible.
- Magicians in Disaster
Response
Shelter living
can be difficult and challenging at best. Activities and entertainment by magicians can help pass the time and
add healing stories to those displaced by crisis and disaster.
- Civil Air Patrol Critical Incident Stress Management Team
Assisting in the coordinating
and provision of CISM administrative consultation concerning clinical direction and training at the national level.
Civil Air Patrol is the Auxillary of the United States Air Force - performing mission for America.
- Educational seminars focusing on Disaster Mental Health service advocacy,
provision, and management.
- Veterinary Mental Health Services:
Participation in and planning for mental health services associated with day-to-day veterinary practice and veterinary disaster response.
- National Center for Crisis Management:
Member of and participant organization
- Southern Searchers:
Specialized
search and rescue team focusing on unique search tactics and skills. Utilizing canines specially trained in tracking
and cadaver for both land and water. Mental health support services for friends and family members.
- Other Project Requests are welcomed and will be reviewed for implementation
as soon as possible.
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Mission: Providing Psychological Crisis &
Disaster Mental Health Services locally while thinking
globally. Vision: To provide Psychological Crisis intervention
& Disaster Mental Health Services to any
person, group, organization, or institution by Preparing before an event occurs, Assessing
the needs prior to, during and after an event and Responding to events while embracing PAR values. Values: The PAR Foundation provides
Preparation, Assessment and Response Disaster Mental Health Services with: Integrity: A steadfast tradition of sincerity
and positive moral Character
Obey all applicable laws and regulations
Provide a positive & safe response environment
Protect individual’s, group’s, community’s assets and reputation Fairness: Providing services openly
and equitably
Regardless of ability/disability, ethnicity, faith, gender,
orientation, age, or any
other potential limitation Dependable: Delivering
outstanding value and service
Providers respond within a drug-free workplace
Positivity: A response/healing
environment free from negativity Limit
exposure to violence, discrimination and harassment Support
existing response efforts without public judgment or
comment Humility
Respect for diversity
Valuing each person individuality Privacy
Honoring the experiences, thoughts and actions of each Action
Speed of service provision without procrastination
Practicing what we provide Trust
Professionally regarding everyone as a valued individual
Worthy of kindness, professionalism and humanitarian assistance
Sustain excellence Overview The Preparation Assessment &
Response (PAR) Foundation is focused on facilitating mental health services surrounding
various crisis and disaster event responses. PAR is a 501(c)3 organization recognized
by the US Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service and holds a Public Charity Status 170(b)(1) (A) (vi).
PAR is also recognized by the State of Tennessee Department of Revenue. PAR responds
locally while thinking globally. While utilizing local resources for front line response and considering the various
global regions and cultures, PAR provides education and services as requested. PAR supports local customs and traditions
without judgment during crisis response management - PAR "teaches fishing AND provides fish" - if needed. PAR offers a menu of services surrounding crisis responses and disaster events including: A. On-site and,
B. Off-site technology based: 1.
Consultation,
2. Management,
3. Service Provision,
4. Education,
5. Advocacy,
6. Referral,
7. Follow-up,
8. Research,
9 Other services The PAR Foundation does not charge for emergency services. PAR is funded by contributions. PAR does not apply for government grants that may compete with other
needed emergency response services and education.
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