code: def _get_ssm_parameter(self, p):
          
          try:
              response = self._ssm.get_parameter(Name=p, WithDecryption=True)
              return response.get('Parameter', {}).get('Value', None)
          except Exception as ruh_roh:
              logging.error(ruh_roh, exc_info=False)
  
          return None
docs: Get parameters from Simple Systems Manager
  
          Args:
              p - a parameter name
  
          Returns:
              a value, decrypted if needed, if successful or None if things go
              sideways.