Tool Box Tuesdays
In 2025, TSPST is adding to it’s Peer Support trainings. Tool Box Tuesdays will be weekly meetings, from 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., via Zoom. Each meeting is designed to provided more tools to enrich your peer support skill set.
Seminars each month will include:
Week 1: Peer Support 101
Week 2: Clinical Consultation
Week 3: Meet your Treatment Provider
Week 4: Tactile TBT
Week 5: Financial Literacy (4/29, 7/29, and 9/30)
January TBTs include:
January 14th - Clinician Consultation with Nicole Michels, MA, LPCC-S
Best Practices for Peer Support Teams include consultation with a trained and licensed mental health clinician to provide consultation and education, along with policy and procedure review. Clinicians must have knowledge about the peer support model and be familiar with first responder culture. Clinical Consultation also provides ongoing skills training to improve and enhance knowledge that can be applied as a trained peer supporter.
January 21st - Meet Your Treatment Provider
with Bailey Knox from Aware Recovery Care
Research has shown that in-home, one-on-one treatment maximizes clinical outcomes, patient retention, and engagement. Armed with the latest in clinical best practices enhanced by over a decade of vetted technologies, Aware Recovery Care In-Home Addiction Treatment practitioners are specially trained to deliver addiction treatment services in clients' homes. The best part? They collaborate with you every step of the way. Communication will be coordinated through a medical and/or behavioral health case manager working closely with addiction professionals supporting your patient’s real-world needs.
January 28th - Tactile Tuesday with Jen Farmer and Josh True
Learn how to improve your performance at work by understanding the Window of Tolerance, The impact stress has on it, and what tactile athletes can do for improvement. Also learn sleep management techniques to increase your time spent in healthy sleeping.
Jen Farmer is Wellness Coordinator at Goshen for fire and police. Josh True is a Physical Therapist with Beacon Orthopedic.
Clinical Consultation for Trained Peer Supporters
Increase your skills and confidence to show your care, concern and support for colleagues seeking help.
Recommendations for Peer Support Teams include consultation with a trained and licensed mental health clinician to provide consultation, education, Policy and Procedure review. Clinicians must have knowledge about the peer support model and be familiar with first responder culture. Clinical Consultation also provides ongoing skills training to improve and enhance knowledge that can be applied as a trained peer supporter.
Goals of the Training
- Enhance understanding of mental health and de-escalation techniques.
- Refresh understanding about local resources and how to access them. Learn from other peer supporters.
- Take part shared service approach to address barriers to access due to resource constraints.
Date: February 11, 2025 via Zoom
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Clinician: Erica Birkley, Ph. D.
Registration: Register in advance and you will be sent a link. See post for registration link.
Questions? Contact Amy Foley firstresponderps@gmail.com or 513-607-9290
Clinical Consultation is for TRAINED FIRST RESPONDER PEER SUPPORTERS ONLY. You must have completed a initial 16 hour peer support training.
First Responder Support Group
You are not alone so don’t go it alone.
- Are you looking for support as you develop new habits and build or rebuild relationships?
- Want support in making positive changes in your behavior and outlook?
- Has a family member suggested you need to get help?
- Are you drinking more?
- Do you “hate” everyone?
- At a loss about how to feel better?
Talk with those who know the job and the negative effects it can have on a person. Our support group can help you navigate the new waters of living a healthy lifestyle. Learn how to be happier and become a better spouse, coworker, community member, and human.
MEETINGS WILL BE VIA ZOOM STARTING JULY 2ND, 2024,
FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY NIGHTS, 7 PM TO 8 PM
Jim Petry, Group Leader
Jim is a current fire fighter with 30 + years of experience and has a Master Degree in Counseling from Xavier University.
For more details and to register, contact Jim Petry:
email: jpetry1980@gmail.com
cell: 513-616-3571