What is Compass?

Responding to the needs of our first responders

Compass Huntington is a program in Huntington, West Virginia that provides members of the Huntington Fire Department and Huntington Police Department with tools to process and effectively handle the stress they face each day of the professional lives. We do this through:

Compass Staff

AMY E. HANSHAW, MS, TSAC-F

Wellness Coach

Amy earned her undergraduate degree from High Point University in Exercise Physiology in 2002. She returned to her hometown of Huntington to complete her graduate degree in Exercise Physiology at Marshall University. She spent 10 years as the director of the HIT Center in Huntington while also over the fitness and weight loss programs there. Amy is very excited and motivated to have the unique opportunity to work with Huntington’s First Responders, as it gives her the chance to work in her field doing what she loves while serving those who work tirelessly to protect the city.

JAMIE SPRINGSTON

Mental Wellness

Embedded mental wellness support for city police & fire: stress, trauma, and resilience
On-scene and post-incident support for critical incidents
Confidential 1:1 coaching, crisis support, and resource navigation
Care coordination, referrals, and follow-through with community providers
Consultation, training, and mental wellness program development