Advanced Peer Support Training
September 11 - 12, 2025
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
- Reinforce basic peer support skills
- Understanding post traumatic stress
- Develop skills for dealing with suicidal peers
- Develop skills for handling difficult debriefings
- Review Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Categories : (WA) Thurston County Sheriff's Office, Open Set, Peer Support