Famolare Consulting
Specializing in Critical Incident Stress Management
Famolare Consulting
Specializing in Critical Incident Stress Management
Welcome
Tom Famolare has been working in the field of Police Peer Support, Critical Incident Stress Management(CISM), Pre and Post Incident Education, Mental Wellness and Stress Management for over 20 years. He can assist your Department with all of your future training needs.
What We Do
Background
Qualifications
Qualifications
As a Police Officer and Detective in Boston I spent several years as part of the Critical Incident Debriefing Team and was assigned to the Peer Support Unit. After retiring from the Boston Police Department in 2015 I began working with Police Departments in Massachusetts setting up Critical Incident Teams. I've helped them and I can help
As a Police Officer and Detective in Boston I spent several years as part of the Critical Incident Debriefing Team and was assigned to the Peer Support Unit. After retiring from the Boston Police Department in 2015 I began working with Police Departments in Massachusetts setting up Critical Incident Teams. I've helped them and I can help you. I presented twice at the Massachusetts Chiefs Conferences and at the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training Conference in May of 2018. My future plans are to continue to assist my brother and sister officers in need. Since my retirement in May of 2015 I have become a community outreach officer for the LEADER Program at McLean Hospital in Belmont Ma.
Qualifications
Qualifications
Qualifications
I currently hold a Certificate in Specialized Training ( Emergency Services ) from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, a Certificate in Emergency Crisis Response from the National Center For Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor.
I currently hold a Certificate in Specialized Training ( Emergency Services ) from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, a Certificate in Emergency Crisis Response from the National Center For Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress, and a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor. I developed several statewide trainings for the Massachusetts Police Training Committee entitled "Stress Stigma and Survival in Law Enforcement", "Police Survival Be on the Lookout for Each Other", and Pre-Incident Education for Command Staff.
Expertise
Qualifications
Expertise
I have been active in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Peer Support for over 20 years. I have sat as either a team leader or team member in countless Defusings and Debriefings running the full spectrum of critical incidents. During the days and weeks that followed the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing/Manhunt and Line of Duty
I have been active in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Peer Support for over 20 years. I have sat as either a team leader or team member in countless Defusings and Debriefings running the full spectrum of critical incidents. During the days and weeks that followed the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing/Manhunt and Line of Duty Death of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier I served as Team Coordinator of the Boston Police CISM Team. I was also responsible for coordinating the CISM response during the anniversary memorials and the 2014 marathon.
Famolare Consulting
Experience
A Police Officer and then a Detective with the Boston Police Department I have been active in Critical Incident Stress Management( CISM ) and Peer Support for over 20 years. I have sat as either a team leader or team member in countless Defusings and Debriefings running the full spectrum of critical incidents. During the days and weeks that followed the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing/Manhunt and Line of Duty Death of MIT Police Officer Sean Collier I served as Team Coordinator of the Boston Police CISM Team. I was also responsible for coordinating the CISM response during the anniversary memorials and the 2014 marathon. I currently hold a Certificate in Specialized Training ( Emergency Services ) from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation a Certificate in Emergency Crisis Response from the National Center For Crisis Management and the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress and a QPR Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Instructor. My future plans are to continue to assist my brother and sister officers in need. Since my retirement in May of 2015 I have become a community outreach officer for the LEADER Program at McLean Hospital in Belmont Ma. Additionally I developed a statewide training for the Massachusetts Police Training Committee entitled "Stress Stigma and Survival in Law Enforcement", which I presented at the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training Conference in May of 2018. In 2019 I developed a follow-up class on police suicide for inservice training and launched my business Famolare Consulting. .
Approach
We use the PEER Process in our trainings. Your officers will have a better understanding of critical incidents and how they effect us. What Peer Support is and its values, and the availability of professional resources.
Endorsements
"Tom Famolare is an expert in the important field of PTSD and stress management in public safety. Tom and his colleagues at the Peer Support Unit at BPD have saved lives. There are too many suicides in policing and Boston is no exception. But I can say with certainty that numerous officers have been saved through Tom’s remarkable devotion to his profession and the health and safety of his brother and sister officers."
Edward Davis. Commissioner, Boston Police Department 2006-2013
"I have known Tom Famolare for several years. He has been instrumental in the establishment and operation of several CISM Teams throughout the Commonwealth. He is an excellent instructor with a wealth of experience. Not only will he teach the class, he has made himself available to answer any questions we have had over the years, he participates in our meetings and is a great resource. "
Chief Thomas Griffin Peabody Police Department.
"Officer mental health has for too long been an afterthought, if a thought at all. Through programs like Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), police peers are brought up to speed on how to help each other manage the stress load that builds up in our officers. Tom Famolare, a subject matter expert, is a leader in starting, training, and supporting CISM teams, officer peer supports, and service navigation. It is with great confidence that I suggest contacting him to ensure officer mental health receives the appropriate care and attention in your community."
Chief Terence Delehanty Winthrop Police Department.
With over 20 years of experience Tom brings to his trainings a perspective very few have. His knowledge of, and passion for the subject matter is evident in his presentations. He has set up numerous CISM teams throughout Massachusetts and has helped countless police
officers. I highly recommend Tom to provide this essential training to your department
Chief Brian Kyes Chelsea Police Department
Why Us?
Our record speaks for itself we've helped other departments navigate these waters we can help you.
For more information call Tom Famolare at 617-866-9999
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