About This Committee
The Health and Wellness Committee promotes and sustains the physical and behavioral health, resilience, and overall well-being of EMS and trauma care providers across the NCRETAC region. The committee coordinates peer support programming, critical incident resources, provider health screenings, and workforce resilience initiatives, recognizing that a healthy workforce is foundational to safe and effective patient care.
Peer Support
Develops and coordinates the Peer Support Academy and regional peer support programming to provide structured support for providers experiencing occupational stress, traumatic exposure, or personal crises.
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Critical Incident Support
Ensures access to critical incident processing resources and facilitates timely regional response following high-acuity incidents affecting EMS providers.
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Provider Health Resources
Supports provider health screening initiatives and connects EMS professionals with appropriate mental, behavioral, and physical health resources across the region.
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Workforce Advocacy
Advocates for policies and programs that promote long-term workforce resilience, reduce occupational injury and burnout, and support provider mental health across the region.
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Wellness Trend Monitoring
Monitors trends in provider mental health and wellness and provides data-informed recommendations to the Board on programming priorities and resource needs.
Cross-Committee Coordination
Coordinates with Workforce Development & Support and Injury Prevention Committees on intersecting programming where wellness and workforce outcomes overlap.
Committee Structure
The Health and Wellness Committee meets quarterly during the first month of each quarter, prior to the NCRETAC Board meeting. Membership includes EMS professionals, behavioral health clinicians, peer support specialists, and others with relevant expertise or lived experience. A majority of active members constitutes a quorum. Decisions are made by consensus; in the event of a tie, the Chair casts the deciding vote.
Chair
A current NCRETAC Board member, appointed by the President. Leads the committee, sets the agenda, and serves as liaison to the Board. Current Chair: Brett Dowis, Logan County.
Co-Chair
A member with experience in provider wellness, behavioral health, or peer support, appointed by the Board. Supports the Chair and brings clinical or programmatic expertise to committee activities.
Members
EMS professionals, behavioral health clinicians, peer support specialists, and others with relevant expertise or lived experience. Representation from all nine counties is encouraged.
The committee charter was approved March 17, 2026 and is available in the Committee Charters and Procedures Manual. The Health and Wellness Committee was established as a standing committee in FY 2026.
Get Involved
The Health and Wellness Committee welcomes EMS professionals, behavioral health clinicians, peer support specialists, and anyone with relevant expertise or lived experience in provider wellness. If you are in crisis or need immediate support, contact 988, Safe Call Now at 1-206-459-3020, or Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255. To get involved with the committee, contact the Executive Director.
Contact: [email protected] | (970) 580-2668
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