The Wisconsin Department of Justice through a grant by the US Department of Justice, COPS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Funds has established a basic peer support program including an instructor cadre, curriculum and a two day training program for our state.
We are pleased to provide this FREE training program regionally throughout our state. Every agency should have officers and staff with training and experience to provide support as a trained peer member in their department. Please register to attend any of the courses offered at any of the locations that fit your agencies schedules.
Who Should Attend: Everyone - Law Enforcement, jail Officers, juvenile detention officers, dispatchers, chaplains, attorneys, victim services staff and civilian agency staff members who support your staff and peer teams. The principles of supporting your peers are universal - while this course was originally designed to support law enforcement - trauma and vicarious trauma occurs across many disciplines in the criminal justice community. Please don't hesitate to attend the course - our goal is to reduce the stigma of reaching out for help and provide care to those in need.
Cost: Registration is FREE, lunch is on your own each day.
* This course meets the training requirements of WI Act 220 for basic peer support training for those who belong to an agencies peer support team.
TRAINING COURSE:
- Courses are 2 Days, 16 hours of training
- Class Time: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm each day with a break for lunch.
- Class size - 35 students
TOPICS INCLUDE:
- Peer support resources
- Confidentiality
- Ethics
- Communication skills
- Breaking the stigma
- Practicing self-care
- Grief management
- Recognizing behaviors associated with suicide
- Substance use and abuse
- Building and maintaining and peer support team
Questions on the WI DOJ Peer Support training program can be directed to the
Regional Peer Support Coordinator, Stacy Lenz at Stacy.Lenz@wisdoj.gov.