Training & Consulting for Public Safety Agencies
At First Responder Psychological Services, we don’t just train peer support teams — we build elite ones
Our culturally competent, evidence-informed programs are trusted by departments across California and beyond. We offer specialized consultation and training tailored to the unique psychological demands of public safety work.
Our team of peer supporters is among the most highly trained in the country. They don’t just attend trainings — they lead them. From citywide workshops to state and national-level presentations, our members regularly teach, mentor, and strengthen the peer support movement. We hold quarterly team trainings, collaborate across jurisdictions through regional mutual aid networks, and equip responders with the skills they need to handle the job — and the aftermath.
We empower agencies, teams, and individual members with the tools to improve mental health, foster resilience, and build a true culture of wellness — even in the most high-stress environments.
Current Training & Consulting Topics
We provide expert-led training sessions tailored for law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, and related public safety organizations, including:
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Quarterly Peer Support Team Training
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Critical Incident Stress Management
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Stress Management and Police Wellness
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Stress Management for Dispatchers
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Managing Problem Employees
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Dealing with Difficult People
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Supervisor’s Training: Mental Health Issues in Police Work
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Police Families: Couples Workshop
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Suicide Prevention
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Three-Day Basic Peer Support Training
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Two-Day Advanced Peer Support Training
Empowering You to Save Others
Start a Peer
Support Team for Your Department
If you want to develop a Peer Support Team tailored to your agency’s needs, we’re here to help.
Our Three-Day Basic Peer Support Trainings run throughout the year and can be customized to fit your schedule.
Firefighters
Did you know that firefighters are three times more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty?
20%
50%
Did you know that nearly 20% of firefighters suffer from PTSD, compared to 6.8% in the general population?
Up to 50% of firefighters report serious symptoms of burnout or compassion fatigue.
Law Enforcement
Did you know that early trauma exposure in law enforcement leads to higher risks of alcohol use, divorce, and sleep disorders?
54%
1 in 3
Police officers are 54% more likely to die by suicide than the general public.
1 in 3 police officers experience PTSD or severe depression.
Our Approach
At Help for Fire and Help for Police, our mission is rooted in the belief that those who protect us deserve protection themselves. Through the Protect Wellness program—developed by CCFM—we address the growing crisis of unacknowledged trauma and health decline among first responders. Firefighters and law enforcement officers face relentless physical and emotional demands, leaving them at significantly higher risk for PTSD, depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, cancer, and heart disease.
Protecting Those Who Protect Us — A Whole-Person Wellness Solution for Firefighters and Police.
Our approach is focused, compassionate, and evidence-based: providing vital education, modern tools, and continuous support to empower the health, resilience, and long-term wellbeing of our nation’s frontline heroes
Mental Health
Support
Fitness and
Functional Movement
Physical Health and
Mental Care
Technology and
Telehealth Access
Sleep and
Recovery
Family and
Community Support
Nutrition and
Lifestyle Education
Education and
Cultural Change
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