Dawn Morris
Warrensburg,MO
Summary
Proven Wellness Coordinator and Personal Trainer with a track record of enhancing mental and physical wellness initiatives at the Johnson County Sheriff's Office. Skilled in developing individual fitness plans, nutrition discussions and promoting mental health, resulting in increased program participation. Continue to excelled in fostering relationships leveraging strong communication and motivational skills to support law enforcement personnel.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wellness Coordinator
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
09.2022 - Current
- Collect and track participation in the voluntary physical fitness program.
- Develop individual workout plans and discuss nutrition topics for better outcomes. Work both in the office and in the gym with staff from the Sheriff's Office and SWAT.
- Work along side of other Admin to address workplace wellness policies and practices.
- Increased participation in mental health and physical wellness initiatives by effectively promoting and marketing available resources across the state.
- Conduct mental health check-in's with all law enforcement at the Johnson County Sheriff's Office and surrounding departments.
- Be available to staff for professional and personal concerns.
- Facilitate the debriefings for all of Johnson County's first responders after critical incidents.
- Facilitated open communication channels within the organization regarding mental health & physical wellness goals and progress updates, maintaining transparency and accountability among all involved in the process.
- Researched and started a Chaplain Program for staff and community at the Sheriff's Office.
- Teach both groups and individuals in mental health and wellness topics.
Community Mental Health Liaison
Compass Health Network
01.2002 - 07.2022
- Served as the primary point of contact, between law enforcement and community mental health, fostering strong relationships between internal teams and external partners.
- Assisted law enforcement with chronic mental health consumers that highly use the first responder resources. Reach out to referred consumers to offer mental health assistance.
- Promote and teach CIT Training classes both in Johnson and other counties.
- Participate in Stealth CIT Council and Missouri State CIT Council to promote and offer de-escalation skills
- Present Building Resiliency to all first responder and continue to promote the FRPN - First Responder Provider Network.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05.1999
Skills
- Encourage, promote and motivate all staff at Sheriff's Office
- Physical & Mental Health Promotions
- Fitness assessment
- Individual workout plans
- Discuss nutrition plans
- Hands-on in the gym instruction
Certification
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT w/ NASM)
- Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC w/ NASM)
Additional Information
Wellness By Dawn LLC started in 2024 to assist in Personal Training, Wellness Presentation and Law Enforcement Consultations.
Timeline
Wellness Coordinator
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
09.2022 - Current
Community Mental Health Liaison
Compass Health Network
01.2002 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Counseling Psychology
University of Central Missouri
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Certified Personal Trainer (CPT w/ NASM)
- Certified Nutrition Coach (CNC w/ NASM)
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