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GRIN: Assisting Individuals and Group Crisis Intervention

May 19 - 21, 2026
Virtual

This 3-day course combines ALL of the content of ICISF’s Assisting Individuals in Crisis & Group Crisis Intervention courses.   Crisis Intervention is NOT psychotherapy; rather, it is a specialized acute emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis intervention is […]

Cumulative Stress and Occupational Trauma

May 22, 2026
Virtual

This is a complimentary course sponsored by First Responder Wellness   What builds over time, not just what breaks at once You don't typically break from a single incident — you wear down across years of exposure. This session covers the neuroscience of cumulative stress and the distinction between acute and chronic trauma, both as […]

Advanced Peer Support Training

June 4 - 5, 2026
Carlsbad, CA

This training is designed to further strengthen the skills of peer supporters by introducing them to a variety of new topics, and ways to maintain a healthy and strong peer  support team. This course will cover an overview of the signs, symptoms and treatment recommendations for post traumatic stress and understanding risks for suicide. Objectives […]

Peer Support Best Practices in a Variety of Settings

June 10, 2026
Virtual

This is a complimentary training for contracted agencies that utilize The Counseling Team and Focus Psychological Join this interactive session focused on real-world peer support in action, where participants will examine a critical incident response to better understand how peer support principles are applied. Through discussion and collaborative reflection attendees will cover, best practices, and […]

The Job Across a Career

June 19, 2026
Virtual

This is a complimentary course sponsored by First Responder Wellness   From academy to mid-career — what changes, and what doesn't The stressors of year two look nothing like year fifteen. This session equips peer supporters to understand how risk patterns and mental health needs shift at key career transitions — so you can meet […]

Basic Peer Support Training

August 26 - 28, 2026
Newport Beach, CA

This course provides first responder personnel with foundational knowledge and practical skills to establish, participate in, and sustain effective peer support programs. This training focuses on the essential elements of peer support, behavioral health awareness, intervention skills, crisis response, and wellness. The legal and ethical aspects of peer support are reviewed. Participants will engage in […]