006 - The Chaplain and Peer Support
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We are entering into the holiday season where so much focus is put on celebrating together as a family. Often the First Responder’s job doesn’t permit that to happen. On top of duty responsibilities, let’s add stress and trauma to the “soup”.
One thing we want to do as Chaplains is to work hand in hand with our department’s peer support team. This can be a difficult task to accomplish. Peer Support is often an additional duty, and Chaplains are considered “outsiders” and volunteers who may or may not be active at all in the department. Because most Chaplains are not sworn, building trust with the First Responders will literally take years to accomplish.
Take a listen to gain insight on how Chaplains and Peer Support Teams can co-labor together.
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