Executive Peer Support Training

Executive Peer Support Training

Course #5392

This two-day course is designed for executive and command-level staff seeking to understand, support, and sustain peer support programs within their agencies. Participants will gain insight into the purpose and structure of peer support, best practices for program development, and the critical role of leadership in fostering a culture of wellness. Attendees will explore the behavioral health challenges faced by first responders and learn how peer support teams help mitigate the effects of stress, trauma, and critical incidents. Emphasis is placed on promoting organizational wellness that begins with leadership and includes support for executive well-being.
 

Cost: Free
Contact:

Toryono Green

First Responder Wellness Program Manager

call Phone: (206) 887-2271
mail Email: toryono.green@cjtc.wa.gov
Category: First Responder Wellness Program
Location:

United States

Schedule

October 22nd-23rd , 2026 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Registration

To register for this course, contact your training manager, who will assign the training to you via Acadis.

Who can attend our classes?

This course is intended for leaders of first response agencies (i.e., police chiefs, fire chiefs, sheriffs, executive directors, etc.) to help them understand peer support and the critical role organizational executives play in the success of peer support programs.

Objectives

  • Explain the role of leadership in developing, supporting, and sustaining peer support programs within first responder agencies.
  • Identify the behavioral health challenges and wellness needs unique to first responders and the ways peer support can mitigate these challenges.
  • Evaluate their organization’s culture of wellness and identify strategies to promote psychological safety, openness, and trust across all ranks.
  • Apply leadership principles to support peer support teams, including policy development, confidentiality practices, and effective program oversight.
  • Develop strategies to promote wellness at the executive level, including self-care, peer connection, and modeling healthy leadership behaviors.