TOPIC: Law Enforcement Personnel are exposed to suffering every day while at work. The stress and trauma they witness can also affect their home life and relationships. There is an overwhelming need to manage the mental health and psychological well-being of emergency service workers, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, correctional officers and 9 1 1 telecommunicators.
The goal of Peer Support is to provide all public safety employees in an agency with the opportunity to receive emotional and tangible support through times of personal or professional crisis and to help anticipate and address potential difficulties. Peer Support programs have become a widely accepted standard of care for many agencies.
They serve as effective resources by reducing stigma surrounding mental health concerns and creating an avenue for first responders to feel comfortable approaching one another for support.
A trained peer support person, sworn or civilian, is a specifically trained colleague, NOT a counselor or therapist. Peer Support programs utilize trusted leaders within organizations to help fellow employees struggling with the mental and physical impact of working in incredibly stressful environments.
A peer support program can augment outreach programs such as employee assistance programs (EAP), in-house treatment programs, and out-of-agency psychological services and resources, but not replace them. Encouragement and connection during challenging times can help reduce burnout, turnover, and more serious mental health concerns. Peer Support leaders can be trained to identify mental health concerns, be good listeners and supporters during times of need, help identify when co-workers may need a higher level of care, and vet and connect employees to mental health resources.
This training focuses on developing skills for open and honest communication, active listening, recognizing, and assessing officers’ problems; determining the need for a referral to a professional counselor; and selecting the proper resource to provide professional assistance.
This two-day training utilizes Power Point educational
information, demonstrations, role-playing exercises, trusted resources, and hand-out materials.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Current and Future Members of an Agency’s Peer Support Team – Law Enforcement Personnel, Police Officers, Supervisors, 911 Telecommunicators, Victim Advocates, Crime Scene Technicians, and Chaplains.
LOCATION:
Broward College Institute of Public Safety
Building #22
3501 Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
DATES & TIMES: Wednesday – Thursday, August 14-15, 2025 – 8am until 5pm (Eastern Time)
COST: $375.00 per person (plus $3 Eventbrite Fee + Credit Card fee if applicable)
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• Check made payable to:
TRAINING FORCE USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312
• Purchase Order
• Credit Card payment made online
Cancellations and Substitutions:
• Upon submission of this registration, participants are responsible for payment of this course. Please note that if you do not attend, you are still responsible for payment.
• Substitutions may be made at any time by phone, e-mail or online at the registration site.
QUESTIONS: Phone: 850-556-4544 E-mail: wi**@**************sa.com