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)
February TBTs include:
February 11th - 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.
February 18th - Meet Your Treatment Provider
with Dawn Bloemer, MPH, BSN, RN, NRP EMS Co-Ordinator and Bill Hawkins, MBA, BSN, RN Emergency Department Nurse Manager at Good Sam Hospital Clifton Location.
We are discussing the Good Sam Room 16 Protocol.
Learn how to access the Good Sam First Responder in Crisis Room 16 Protocol. This is an option for first responders who are crisis, state that they are suicidal, and need immediate assessment to determine next steps for safety and care. We also discuss peer support protocols for assessing the care and referrals to care once an assessment is completed.
February 25 - Tactile Tuesday with Jen Farmer and Josh True
Join Jen and Josh as they meet with Sandy Fent from the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Learn about their efforts to improve first responder physical wellness and how to improve your performance at work. Jen Farmer is Wellness Coordinator at Goshen for fire and police. Josh True is a Physical Therapist with Beacon Orthopedic.
Reignite Your Role in Peer Support with the Tri-State Peer Support Team
Join us on February 13, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., via Zoom.
Stay Informed & Build Skills
Stay up to date with peer support-specific training opportunities, enhance your understanding of peer support work, and learn new skills or improve existing ones.
Support & Connection
Participate in quarterly peer-to-peer check-ins to support one another while building meaningful relationships with Peer Supporters across the region.
Gain Access to Resources
Gain fast access to updated lists of vetted clinical resources. have them at your fingertips when you need them most.
Take Care of Each Other.
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