Peer Support
AFA Peer Support
AF&R Peer Support
The Mission of AF&R Peer Support
The Mission of AF&R Peer Support
Mission
- To actively promote behavioral health and wellness among AF&R members and their families by listening, supporting, referring & assisting them during times of stress or crisis.
Vision
- To support the overall mission of Anaheim Fire & Rescue by striving to keep the workforce at its best.
- To provide excellent resources, education and care for our members.
- To better manage stress resulting from exposure to traumatic events (which is an inherent part of our job)
- To stay connected with members who are separated by injury.
- To lead change in the fire service culture; to eliminate stigma and promote the benefits of behavioral health
Values
- Confidential
- Accepting/Available
- Responsible
- Excellent
- Servant’s Attitude
Who is on your team?
Who is on your team?
Dave Thompson- Coordinator
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Mark Hernandez- Co-Coordinator
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Ryan Steslicki- CISM Lead
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Matt Fiorenza- Training/Resource Manager
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Joe Aldecoa
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James McDuffie
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Jimmy Timboe
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Tyler Bashaw
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Jeremy Bender
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Mitch Gillaspie
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Jason Hibbard
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Ray Holley
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Michael Lemmon
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Neil Powers
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Kevin Volpe
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Brad Hirst- Retired
David Barry, EMS Director
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Nathan Zug, AFD Chaplain
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What Peer Support is
What Peer Support is:
- Someone who will listen
- Someone who will be honest with you
- Someone you can trust
- Someone who understands the unique challenges of our job
- An avenue to face problems head-on
- A place where you can find the help you need to stay in the game
(building strength and resilience for continued service)
What a Peer Support is not
What a Peer Support is not:
- A place to camp out and avoid your problems
- Someone to agree with you when you’re wrong
- A way to place blame and avoid personal responsibility
- A place for weak people who don’t want to improve their situation
(Facing your problems-being vulnerable is not a weakness. It is a great strength-and the straightest path to positive change)
Good First Steps
Good First Steps:
- Have a face-to-face conversation with someone you know and trust on your Peer Support Team
- Contact The Counseling Team International and make an appointment to talk to a professional counselor (1-800-222-9691)
- Call me and let’s go have a cup after your shift. (I’ll buy!)
( Brad Hirst- 951-202-3730)
