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.
Peer Support Group outcomes
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Peer Support Group Assistance
Our group offers access to a range of expertise and lived experiences dialing the spectrum of social and mental wellbeing.
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Comprehensive Resources
We offer our community members with a collection of guided resources that are available online to provide assistance and support.
3
Active Support
Our peer group will also be organizing investment based workshops in September 2024 to guide community building and to provide support to the families of first responders.
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.
Want to Attend? Contact Us
Contact Info
Phone: (613) 986-6737
Email: empoweringfirstresponderfamili@gmail.com
Peer Support Group Hours
Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:00pm
Bi-Weekly
Dates:
September 10, 2024
September 24, 2024
October 8th, 2024
October 22nd, 2024
November 5th, 2024
November 19th, 2024
December 3rd, 2024
December 17th, 2024
Location : Kanata, Ontario
Exact Location: Not publicly disclosed
Small admin fee per group attendance: 5.00 dollars