Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group
Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group is a group that supports the families of first responders in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Our mission is to provide resources, tools, and education to family members of first responders living with a mental and moral injury. This peer support group navigates through an informal gathering and is faciliated by mental health professionals. Within this space we provide an openness of challenging conversations, with compassionate understanding and utilizing encouragment within a safe and nonjudgemental space.
Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group
Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group is a group that supports the families of first responders in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Our mission is to provide resources, tools, and education to family members of first responders living with a mental and moral injury. This peer support group navigates through an informal gathering and is faciliated by mental health professionals. Within this space we provide an openness of challenging conversations, with compassionate understanding and utilizing encouragment within a safe and nonjudgemental space.
Care Behind The Badge
Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group provides a safer space for families of first responders in Ottawa. Group members have many layers which isn’t limited to trauma itself. This is a peer group for 911 family members (spouse, partner, adult child, external family members) going through any stages of what it may be like for them living with someone in uniform .
Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group, isn’t a therapy group as it doesn’t dive into extensive talk nor details around trauma . We will have vetted list for anyone who may require professional guidance outside of this peer group . We hope to carry on this peer support group virtually across Ontario in 2025.
Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group, isn’t a therapy group as it doesn’t dive into extensive talk nor details around trauma . We will have vetted list for anyone who may require professional guidance outside of this peer group . We hope to carry on this peer support group virtually across Ontario in 2025.
What Peer Support Entails
Empowering Families
We strive to provide families of first responders with the security, strength and resilience they need in challenging times through guidance, resources through our bi-weekly peer support groups.
Wellbeing Tools
At Empowering First Responder Families Peer Support Group, we provide a wide selection of resources and tools that help families stay well and connected.
Expert Support
When necessary we provide a vetted list of professionals to increase the wellbeing of families of first responders. Our guidance is within the accordance of Mental Health Commission Of Canada , Regulatory Colleges and Peer Support Training.