First Responder Peer Support Cordinator / Firefighter / Paramedic CVG Airport Authority Florence, Kentucky, United States
Finding Purpose as Peer Supporter will highlight my journey from battling PTSD, Suicidal Thoughts and going through Evidence based CPT twice. Becoming a Peer Supporter and increase my knowledge by getting multiple certifications and trainings to best serve my community. In addition to transitioning into a leadership role on the Peer Team, Having first regional collaboration Symposium on first responder mental health, using an App to get resources into peoples finger tips on their phones. to finally realizing that how to best help everyone is to start with basics of treating others as you would want to be treated. The basic Human needs being meet and supported throughout your life and career can help keep the pile from getting too big and leading to suicide and giving up. Learning the skills of communication to connect with others at the core level and making each other better humans and first responders.
*Profession Specific CEs:
This presentation is approved for 1 PDH from EAPA- Employee Assistance Professionals Association.
1 CE Credits for NAADAC, This course has been approved by International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 87914, International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), is responsible for all aspects of the programing.
*Review ICISF World Congress 17 CE website page for additional requirements.
Learning Objectives:
See a first responders first hand account of mental health struggles and the ability to get help and grow.
Recognize that ones struggles isn't a death sentence-there is hope and help to get better.
Learn about Peer Supports role in Todays ever changing First Responder Field.
The benefits from engaging with your Peer support team from all levels to help combat mental health stigma and culture.
Ideas in carrying our daily loads easier for ourselves and others
