The Adult Programs
The Blessings Foundation
is pleased to offer specialized programs
for adult groups including:
students of police/fire academies
teachers (or others who work with youth)
athletes (all ages and levels)
businesses/organizations
A Valuable Program for
BUSINESSES / ORGANIZATIONS
"Critical or Violent Incidents in The Workplace - Recognize, React, Respond and Recover"
Led by Joseph Mahan, the class is given information on how to recognize a crisis which could include a natural disaster, robbery, serious injury, assault, workplace bullying or any act of violence.
Mahan explains not only the signs of a potential crisis, but also explains what might trigger an incident. He then leads the class through actions to take for both natural and man-made incidents, and covers steps to help assess and prevent such incidents.
Mahan explains the steps for recovering from a workplace emergency, and how to deal with the stress and other after-effects, including the use of meditation for stress management.
A modified version of this program has been presented for the Edison Community College Business and Industry's Professional Development course offering, and has been very well received by participants each time it has been presented.
If enough time is allotted, a relaxation exercise will be included at the end of the program.
A Valuable Program for
FIRST RESPONDERS
Joseph Mahan, Partner and Director of Project Development for Blessings, was highly instrumental in developing this program which has been offered to all Basic Peace Officer Academies at Edison Community College in Piqua for the past several years. See the "First Responders Program" page for more information.
Mahan's professor had the following to say about the thesis:
"This paper can certainly be used to develop policy, make policy changes,
used for training, and also be used for further research and study
both at your agency and academically.
You should be proud, I am."