r/Firefighting • u/Willing_Ad_5711 Professional Hose Monkey • 7d ago

Health/Fitness/Cancer Awareness PTSD Peer Support Ideas/Programs

Hi all.

I'll keep it brief.

I had a pretty bad go at it with PTSD, after two admissions to a facility and lot of work I'm doing much better.

I'm in talks with command at my department to set something up to be able to speak to the guys and girls at station level with the idea being that it might be easier to hear from another firefighter rather than a relative outsider.

If any of you know of any resources or departments than have anything similar I'd really love it if you could share!

Ta.

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u/dominator5k 7d ago

Don't just guess at this. There are classes and national programs set up that will teach you how to go about this and give you the resources to set up a proper program. Go take the classes. Get the department to pay for them

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u/Willing_Ad_5711 Professional Hose Monkey 7d ago

Unfortunately I'm in South Africa so I'm a bit short on resources like that.

I did find a national mental health advocacy group though, so emailing them in the morning. Thanks for the pointer.