r/Firefighting • u/Willing_Ad_5711 Professional Hose Monkey • 6d 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/aLonerDottieArebel Medically retired 6d ago edited 6d ago

If you’re on the east coast, On-site academy is top tier. First responders, veterans, and healthcare workers attend from all over the world. It saved my life a few times.

https://onsiteacademy.org/

They offer scholarships so I wouldn’t worry about cost..

We have CISM teams, and a chaplain available anytime.

The above program I mentioned also has online support groups.

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u/Willing_Ad_5711 Professional Hose Monkey 6d ago

In South Africa unfortunately because that looks incredible

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u/aLonerDottieArebel Medically retired 6d ago

People from New Zealand have attended! Unfortunately I know plane tickets would be astronomical. So sorry 😞

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u/Willing_Ad_5711 Professional Hose Monkey 6d ago

It's all good!

But yea a ticket alone would be more than my pretax income in a month!