Greetings to whom this
may present,
Welcome to the Peer Reporter, a space
dedicated to where you will find information on things concerning the Illinois
Firefighter Peer Support Team (ILFFPS) and more. My name is Tim Grutzius, one of the Peer
Coordinators for the team, and I have the privilege of maintaining this conduit
of information. However, this is a team
blog and all are welcome to submit anything, on any topic, related to our
mission of providing both peer support and behavioral health education. To get this conversation started, here is a
list of ideas to which you may feel free to add to:
·
Reports
from the field: Personal accounts of team members and
Firefighter Psychological Support (FPS) therapists on what it was like to make
a difference in a firefighter or paramedic’s life (thoughts, feelings, etc.).
·
Profiles
and Interviews: Interviews of team members and FPS
therapists that will provide readers added depth of choice and best possible
match to suit their needs.
·
General
Information: On fundraisers, workshops, training
opportunities, etc.
·
Illinois
Holistic Wellness Initiative: This initiative is
going to provide readers with the mind-body-spirit basics of self-care, as
outlined in the 3rd Edition of the IAFF-IAFC Wellness Fitness
Initiative. Our goal is to breathe life
into this all important document that was first published in 1997.
·
Miscellaneous
info: Any other information (websites, blogs, Twitter
feeds, Facebook pages, etc.) you wish to share with readers that you feel will
help them life a more balanced existence.
If you are willing to contribute to this
project, send all submissions to timgrutzius@gmail.com. We are living in the here and now of
something much greater than ourselves: giving a voice to behavioral health in
the fire service. Until next time-
Take care, be well, and
stay safe
Tim
