PAR Foundation
Preparation     Assessment     Response

Psychological Crisis & Disaster Services

Thinking Locally - Responding Globally

(423) 667-6208


 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.
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.

"Service with a sense of urgency"