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The Peer Reporter: Giving a Voice to Behavioral Health
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Giving a Voice to Behavioral Health. Greetings to whom this may present,. Welcome to the Peer Reporter, a space dedicated to where you will find information on things concerning the Illinois Firefighter Peer Support Team (ILFFPS) and more. My name is Tim Grutzius, one of the Peer Coordinators for the team, and I have the privilege of maintaining this conduit of information. Reports from the field.
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Organizations
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Peer Support and My Legacy Mentoring. Signs, Symptoms and Self-Assessment. Safe Call Now is a. Comprehensive, 24-hour crisis referral service for all public safety employees, all emergency services personnel and their family members nationwide. Make a Safe Call Now:. Alcohol and Drug Help Line. Badge of Life Canada. Jay Dobyns Group LLC. West Coast Post Trauma. Dave Smith and Associates. In the Line of Duty. National Blue Alert System.
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Emotional Body Armor
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Peer Support and My Legacy Mentoring. Signs, Symptoms and Self-Assessment. Print PDF Emotional Body Armor. Emotional Body Armor for first responders . An intensive one or two-day workshop identifying those issues that manifest while working on the front lines of a demanding career that can lead to many issues regarding (but not limited to) trauma, relationships, finances, mental health and substance abuse matters that can result in the loss of relationships, jobs and eventually their life.
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The Peer Reporter: June 2015
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Giving a Voice to Behavioral Health. Greetings to whom this may present,. Welcome to the Peer Reporter, a space dedicated to where you will find information on things concerning the Illinois Firefighter Peer Support Team (ILFFPS) and more. My name is Tim Grutzius, one of the Peer Coordinators for the team, and I have the privilege of maintaining this conduit of information. Reports from the field.
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The Peer Reporter: Observations From the Field
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Saturday, August 8, 2015. Observations From the Field. Is an educational forum dedicated to giving a voice to behavioral health. One of the ways in which we as team members can meet this goal is to report back on our personal observations from the field. Adding a human dimension to the pages of this blog is one of the best ways I know to spread the message of the ILFFPS. I now present you with:. Peer Supporters are the Amba...
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The Peer Reporter: The More You Tell . . . The Easier It Becomes
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Monday, July 20, 2015. The More You Tell . . . The Easier It Becomes. Around this time last year I was in the beginning stages of healing from the wounds of post-traumatic stress that had haunted me for over 16 years. My cry for help finally came during the second day of the inaugural Illinois Firefighter Peer Support training held in Bolingbrook in April of 2014. I remember having sweaty palms as I related my story along w...
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The Peer Reporter: July 2015
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Monday, July 20, 2015. The More You Tell . . . The Easier It Becomes. Around this time last year I was in the beginning stages of healing from the wounds of post-traumatic stress that had haunted me for over 16 years. My cry for help finally came during the second day of the inaugural Illinois Firefighter Peer Support training held in Bolingbrook in April of 2014. I remember having sweaty palms as I related my story along w...
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The Peer Reporter: Dropping the D is Awesome . . . What’s Next?
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Dropping the D is Awesome . . . What’s Next? The following referenced article was submitted by ILFFPS member Danielle Fary of Homer Township FPD which became the subject matter for this current posting. In the recent online article Dropping the ‘D’ in PTSD is becoming the norm in Washington. Likewise, when President Obama hosted a White House gathering for veterans, he never used the word disorder.
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The Peer Reporter: August 2015
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A space dedicated to providing a voice for behavioral health in the fire service. Friday, August 28, 2015. In this third installment, Tom Howard recounts his thoughts and emotions the day before his cardiogram. So here I am one day before I go under and let a doctor poke around my heart. Funny how I don’t really think of it much more than going to the dentist really. Actually I don’t think it is much different than what I do. Go in, look for damage. Check for extension and clean it up. I don’t reme...
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