Hospital Staff, First Responders Not Immune To Psychological Impact Of Perris Children Case
Counseling services are available to medical personnel who need it.
The Mercury News:
How Do Authorities, Medical Staff React To California Torture Case? Probably Like Everyone Else
Riverside County sheriff’s deputies who rescued the Turpin siblings after one escaped from their Perris home on Sunday, Jan. 14, as well as hospital staff who are now taking care of them, are likely responding to the siblings’ plight like everyone else — with a wide range of complex emotions. ...Deputies and hospital staff can get support through their workplaces, chaplains and The Counseling Team International, a San Bernardino-based group of counselors who provide critical-incident intervention and one-on-one counseling through contracts or on a case-by-case basis. (Hurt, 1/22)
In other news from across the state —
Los Angeles Times:
Agreement Between Unions And L.A. Unified Preserves Health Benefits, But It Won't Fix Financial Woes
A tentative three-year agreement between the Los Angeles Unified School District and eight unions is good for the district's 60,000 employees, at least in the short term. They hold onto the healthcare choices they have now without having to contribute to their costs. (Blume, 1/23)