Continuing Education for Peer Support Team Members*
Providing Peer Support After A Potentially Traumatic Event
Providing Peer Support After A Potentially Traumatic Event provides useful information for peer support team members when supporting others who have been exposed to potentially traumatic events. Effects of psychological trauma on the brain are reviewed, and the concept of crisis and signs and symptoms of stress disorders are discussed. This course also teaches post-incident protocols developed by the IAFF and includes role play scenarios.
Audience: Peer support team members
Advanced Active Listening Skills for Peer Support Team Members
Advanced Active Listening Skills for Peer Support Team Members is a course designed for existing peer support trained members. This program reviews and strengthens therapeutic communication skills essential for peer support and crisis management. The program includes interactive activities for building active listening skills through practice.
Audience: Peer support team members
Addiction and Recovery
The Addiction and Recovery course provides useful information about substance use and other addictive conditions commonly found in the fire service. This program discusses the signs and symptoms of substance use and other addictive conditions as well as strategies to support those struggling with substance use and the challenges of recovery, along with information about available resources.
Audience: Fire & EMS providers, Peer support team members