PhD, LCSW, M.S

Dr. Kimberly Butler

Blue Line Wellness is located in Monroe County, New York. I have worked with, and alongside, law enforcement for years and am so grateful to have been allowed to share space in your world. Those incidents you try to forget about…scenes you wish you could mentally erase…and calls you cannot stop seeing in your mind can weigh you down. Carrying all that around every day would get heavy for anyone. In order to keep climbing towards a healthy retirement, it is necessary to find a way to lessen that mental load. Don’t let this job bring you down.

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PhD, LCSW, M.S

Dr. Kimberly Butler

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I have been a clinician for 25 years, with experience in the psychiatric emergency department, walk-in crisis service, outpatient clinic, the VA, the jail, the County Office of Mental Health, and now with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.

I have been a certified NYS Department of Criminal Justice Service instructor at the police academy since 2015, teaching at the recruit level, at the supervisory school, and in crisis intervention team training. I have been a member of the Rochester Threat Advisory Committee (ROCTAC) since its formation, with experience in conducting threat assessments and teaching in the area of threat assessment.  In 2021, I had the privilege of joining the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office full-time to develop and oversee their Health & Wellness program.

With the events in our nation and community over the past few years, I made the conscious decision to shift my focus from outward facing (in the community) to law enforcement themselves. Law enforcement all respond to, engage with, and see abnormal, tragic, and critical scenes and incidents every day, yet we expect them to keep up that pace for 20+ years. I am committed to you, committed to working together to process what you have seen and find ways to move forward despite it. You can only do what you can do and that is show up (whether that is for work, your friends, or your family.) How you show up is up to you.

I got your six. You are worth it.

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Blue Line Wellness is located in Monroe County, New York. I have worked with, and alongside, law enforcement for years and am so grateful to have been allowed to share space in your world. Those incidents you try to forget about…scenes you wish you could mentally erase…and calls you cannot stop seeing in your mind can weigh you down. Carrying all that around every day would get heavy for anyone. In order to keep climbing towards a healthy retirement, it is necessary to find a way to lessen that mental load. Don’t let this job bring you down.

With the events in our nation and community over the past few years, I made the conscious decision to shift my focus from outward facing (in the community) to law enforcement themselves. Law enforcement all respond to, engage with, and see abnormal, tragic, and critical scenes and incidents every day, yet we expect them to keep up that pace for 20+ years. I am committed to you, committed to working together to process what you have seen and find ways to move forward despite it. You can only do what you can do and that is show up (whether that is for work, your friends, or your family.) How you show up is up to you.

I got your six. You are worth it.

I have been a clinician for 25 years, with experience in the psychiatric emergency department, walk-in crisis service, outpatient clinic, the VA, the jail, the County Office of Mental Health, and now with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and Fairport Police.

I have been a NYS Department of Criminal Justice Service certified instructor at the police academy since 2015, teaching the recruit level, supervisor school, and Crisis Intervention Team training. I have been a member of Rochester Threat Advisory Committee (ROCTAC) since its formation, with experience in conducting threat assessments as well as teaching on the area of threat assessment. In 2021 I had the privilege of joining Fairport Police Department as their first embedded clinician as well as the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office to develop their Health & Wellness program. 

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Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry

I’ve been honored to be included in Marquis Who’s Who, a prestigious biographical volume that selects individuals based on their noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in their respective fields. 

Inducted into the Prestigious Marquis Who's Who Biographical Registry

I’ve been honored to be included in Marquis Who’s Who, a prestigious biographical volume that selects individuals based on their noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in their respective fields. 

FAQs

What types of patients do you see?

I see law enforcement officers on a contractual basis with their departments. 

How long do sessions usually take?

This depends. Annual wellness visits are designed to be between 45-60 minutes. When follow up visits are requested by the officer, those visits can vary in length depending on need.

How are the visits paid for?

Departments contract with Blue Line Wellness to cover the cost of the visits where there is no out of pocket cost for the officers.

What information is relayed back to the departments?

Departments who are mandating annual visits utilize a form for me to sign verifying the date of the visit. The only information relayed is that the officer attended. For follow-up visits, requested by the officer, the department is billed for the visit but not given the name, date, or any details of the visit. 

What is the cost of consultation or training for departments?

The cost varies based on location/ travel and number of hours or days. 

FAQs

What types of patients do you see?

I see law enforcement officers on a contractual basis with their departments. 

How long do sessions usually take?

This depends. Annual wellness visits are designed to be between 45-60 minutes. When follow up visits are requested by the officer, those visits can vary in length depending on need.

How are the visits paid for?

Departments contract with Blue Line Wellness to cover the cost of the visits where there is no out of pocket cost for the officers.

What information is relayed back to the departments?

Departments who are mandating annual visits utilize a form for me to sign verifying the date of the visit. The only information relayed is that the officer attended. For follow-up visits, requested by the officer, the department is billed for the visit but not given the name, date, or any details of the visit. 

What is the cost of consultation or training for departments?

The cost varies based on location/ travel and number of hours or days.Â