Public Safety Peer Support Training
(DPS approved / POST Certified)
30 Hour (IN-PERSON)
Exclusively for First Responders
DPS-required topics:
1. Identifying and promoting wellness and self-care
2. Effective coping, resiliency and recovery strategies
3. Cumulative stress recognition, effects and management
o Understanding burnout
4. Peer support best practice and policy
o Effective interface with a licensed mental health professional
o Understanding department policy regarding peer support
5. Basic crisis communication techniques
6. Alcohol and substance abuse
7. Impact of grief and loss
8. Cross cultural issues in peer support
9. Listening skills including verbal and nonverbal communication
10. Mental health crisis and crisis intervention
11. Common mental health and behavioral reactions (repeated grouping)
o Understanding depression
o Understanding post-trauma impact
o Understanding the impact of simple and complex trauma
o Understanding basic concepts of anxiety and depression
12. Critical incident stress management
13. Suicide risk, recognition and intervention models
14. Social, relational, organizational and substance use stressors
15. Strategies to identify and mitigate negative coping mechanisms
16. Statutory limits to privacy, confidentiality and privilege
17. Boundaries of peer support, recognizing peer support resources and the referral process
Venue: 13073 Orono Parkway, Elk River, MN 55330
Date: October 27-29, 2025 at 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM(Central Time)
Join us for a comprehensive 30-hour Peer Support Training event aimed at enhancing public safety. This training will take place over three days, from October 27 to 29, at 13073 Orono Parkway in Elk River, MN. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment with fellow peers. See you there!
Please pack your lunch and snacks.
