Local Funeral Director Earns National Distinction
Local Funeral Director Earns National Distinction
Gallop Funeral Services, Inc. founder and licensed funeral director Courtney N. Gallop recently earned qualification from the National Council for Mental Wellbeing Adult MHFA (Mental Health First Aid) Certification. Completion of the required courses and certification means the MHFA is trained to utilize the internationally recognized ALGEE protocol to recognize, assess, and assist adults in various stages of mental health distress and crisis.
The ALGEE protocol originated in Australia and is used nationally by counselors, government officials, teachers, medical workers, non-profit leaders, business professionals, and other interested persons to:
- -raise awareness around mental health and suicide.
- -destigmatize mental illness,
- -recognize signs and symptoms of mental distress, trauma, and crisis
- -approach, assess, and deescalate mental health crises
- -offer effective, nonjudgmental listening and compassionate support
- -Promote access to appropriate community resources and mental health professionals.
Gallop explained that she sought the training to have specialized tools for supporting families coping with complicated grief, trauma, mental illness, and the impacts of suicide in particular. The Dare County Health Department coordinated course administration. Kelly N. Fleming, MPA the Dare County Health Education & Outreach Supervisor led the training and issued the certifications. Fleming is a certified MHFA instructor with several years of experience with the ALGEE program components.
