Advanced Peer Support Course

1601 Truxtun Ave.,Bakersfield CA 93301

18 January, 2023

Description

Course: One (1) day POST & STC certified course designed as a skills building module for the experienced first responder peer support team member. The course will provide a comprehensive review of peer support best practices along with in-depth discussions on some of the newer theories and programs in this critical area. Presented from the practitioner’s perspective through interactive discussion, practical exercises and specific case studies examining real challenges peer supporters have faced when supporting others. Our experienced instructors have extensive experience in the very relevant disciplines of trauma recovery, program building, and many years of experience across the country. Topics: Personality Styles // Career Survival and Resiliency // The Creation and Foundation of a First Responder  Peer Support Unit // Dynamics of the Law Enforcement Career // Compassion Fatigue // The First Responder Family Portrait // The Operational Stress Injury - Types and Recovery // The Artifacts of Trauma // Best Practices of Peer Support // Difficult Peer Support Responses // The Strategic Planning Formula // Trauma Retreats // Peer Support  Case Studies. For more information or questions contact Jim Hyde at [email protected] or call (916) 205-3691.