Lt. Daniel Parmer has been a law enforcement officer for seventeen years and a LETB Primary Instructor for nine years. Lt. Parmer first attended Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) in 2017 and joined the Vigo County Crisis Intervention Team shortly after. Lt. Parmer assisted in recruiting, hosting, and instructing CIT in the Wabash Valley area for seven years, resulting in over 200 first responders receiving 40+ hours of mental health training. Lt. Parmer now assists in teaching mental health challenge response through the Mental Health First Aid model.
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Erick Stahl is a dedicated public servant with a strong commitment to service, leadership, and mental health advocacy. With eight years of honorable service in the Army National Guard, including a year-long deployment to Afghanistan, Erick developed a deep sense of discipline, resilience, and purpose. Following military service, personal experience and his desire to serve the community led him to a career in law enforcement. Over the past four years he has focused on promoting officer wellness and mental health awareness within the profession. Passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, Erick advocates for open conversations about emotional well-being and emphasizes that strength is found in seeking support and fostering connection through outreach and mentorship.
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Lieutenant Brian Ray has served in law enforcement for more than 20 years and currently leads with the Indiana University Police Department’s Northwest Division. Prior to joining IUPD, he spent 12 years in municipal policing, including three years as Chief of Police with the New Chicago Police Department. Lt. Ray has been a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor since 2019 and remains dedicated to promoting officer wellness, mental health awareness, and community engagement.
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Officer Soledad Garcia is currently a full-time patrol officer at the IU South Bend Campus. She has formerly been assigned to a Crisis Services Unit in St. Joseph County that focused on mental health and providing services to vulnerable populations (domestic violence, human trafficking, mental health, disability, elderly, etc). Officer Garcia's dedication to mental health services has encouraged her to continue her education and is currently a student in the Master's School of Social Work with a focus in mental health and addictions.
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