Education - Trainings
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Basic Peer Support Training This three-day AB 1116/1117 compliant course will provide students with an understanding of basic peer support skills, Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), information about starting and maintaining peer support programs and other relevant information regarding treatment and support for traumatic stress. UPCOMING TRAININGS: Click on the dates below to download flyers with class and registration information. March 6-8, 2023 Burlingame, CA Hosted by Central County Fire Department May 15-17, 2023 San Francisco, CA Hosted by San Francisco PD *CLASS IS FULL. PLEASE REGISTER TO BE PLACED ON WAITLIST* For more information or to host a training contact FRSN at info@frsn.org or 415-721-9789. |
You Are Not Alone by Daniel Sundahl
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Advanced Peer Support Training
* Advanced Peer Support Training is currently on hold due to COVID*
The West Coast Post-trauma Retreat (WCPR) Program has been recognized by The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) as an Advanced Peer Counseling Class. The advanced peer counseling course provides a participant 44 'classroom' hours over a 6 day period (Sunday to Friday). At the retreat the peer support member will work with clients attending the program, participate in staff meetings and attend classes. This training offers the student a unique opportunity to work in a residential trauma recovery program under the supervision of clinicians and experienced peer support members. The WCPR program only serves First Responders.
There is no cost to attend the program and the room and board are free. The only cost to an agency will be the person’s time and personal transportation.
To attend the program as training the peer will need:
WCPR reserves the right to not accept any individual deemed inappropriate for the course. The client's needs come first. All participants are expected to sign a confidentiality document, acknowledging the participant's requirement to hold confidentiality in the highest regard. A breach of confidentiality is a zero tolerance issue in all aspects of the FRSN, WCPR, and SOS programs.
* Advanced Peer Support Training is currently on hold due to COVID*
The West Coast Post-trauma Retreat (WCPR) Program has been recognized by The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) as an Advanced Peer Counseling Class. The advanced peer counseling course provides a participant 44 'classroom' hours over a 6 day period (Sunday to Friday). At the retreat the peer support member will work with clients attending the program, participate in staff meetings and attend classes. This training offers the student a unique opportunity to work in a residential trauma recovery program under the supervision of clinicians and experienced peer support members. The WCPR program only serves First Responders.
There is no cost to attend the program and the room and board are free. The only cost to an agency will be the person’s time and personal transportation.
To attend the program as training the peer will need:
- Basic Peer Counseling Class
- At least two years experience as a peer counselor with any First Responder agency
- A letter of recommendation from a supervisor
- A telephone interview with the peer director and any additional person the peer director deems appropriate.
WCPR reserves the right to not accept any individual deemed inappropriate for the course. The client's needs come first. All participants are expected to sign a confidentiality document, acknowledging the participant's requirement to hold confidentiality in the highest regard. A breach of confidentiality is a zero tolerance issue in all aspects of the FRSN, WCPR, and SOS programs.