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?

Tariq Ahmad, T2A
[email protected]aheim.net

Joe Aldecoa, E11A
[email protected]

James McDuffie, E2A
[email protected]

Jimmy Timboe,  T3A
[email protected]

Brad Hirst,  T10B
[email protected]
951-202-3730

Mark Hernandez,  T6B
[email protected]

Dave Thompson, E4B
[email protected]

Ryan Steslicki, E1B
[email protected]

Rick Cheatham, T2C
[email protected]

Matt Fiorenza, M3C
[email protected]
714-917-9395

David Barry, EMS Director
[email protected]

Nathan Zug,  AFD Chaplain
[email protected]
714-348-3229

David Gonzalez, AFD retired
[email protected]

Steve Lake, AFD retired
[email protected]

Denise Mitchell, AFD retired
[email protected]

Jim Yost, AFD retired
[email protected]

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:

• 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:

• 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)