Wellness Counselor
Clarksville Police Department
Clarksville, Tennessee, United States
Joshua Forbess, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), has over five years of clinical experience in an inpatient behavioral and mental health hospital, counseled participants with with a variety of concerns in a treatment court, and has been employed by the Clarksville Police Department for nearly three years as their embedded Wellness Counselor. He provides therapy to both sworn and professional staff and their families, crisis interventions, psychoeducation through outside-of-the-box approaches, and a variety of other mediations focusing on meeting the individual where they are. Josh served in the United States Army for 20 years before retiring and pursuing his current career path and passion as a mental health provider. He utilzes his similar experiences to relate to others through his first-hand knowledge, empathy, and drive to never let others feel as if they are expericing something by themselves. Josh is certified in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness. His methodology and approach to law enforcement wellness has been coined "trailblazing" by other departments and organizations for his work as an embedded Wellness Counselor.
Temporary Duties: The (Best) Hidden Tool for Managing Initial Interventions
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MT