The Warren County Peer Support Team is a Critical Incident Stress Management Peer Support Team under the Ohio Critical Incident Stress Management Network. We were established on July 1, 2022.

 

Our team comprises law enforcement, fire, EMS, communications, corrections, clinical, and chaplaincy personnel.

 

The primary goal of the peer support team is to effectively recognize and respond to another first responder, agency employee, or family member who is experiencing emotional or physical symptoms from exposure to acute or chronic high-stress incidents.

 

The team works with individuals and groups to prevent or lessen the potential negative impact of stress upon first responders by providing emotional support, information, and assistance after a critical incident. The program provides mental and emotional support through one-on-one discussion, group intervention, education, family support, immediate support, and post-incident follow-up.