Peer Support Team
Coordinator: Telecommunicator Michael Prater
Team Member: Telecommunicator Janet Smith
Team Member: Telecommunicator Rebecca Presnell
Team Member: Telecommunicator Julie Blechle
Team Member: Telecommunicator Danielle Beiter-Laube
Team Member: Telecommunicator Scott Downey
Peer Support Resources
https://www.mffcip.org/
MFFCIP (Missouri Firefighters Critical Illness Pool) provides health and wellness resources, and benefits for Missouri’s firefighters, EMS, and Emergency Telecommunicators.
https://www.iaff2665.org/
Local 2665 International Association of Firefighters Peer Support Team
https://aspennetworkinc.org/
ASPEN (Access to Services Providing Essential Needs) is a comprehensive virtual tool designed to enhance access to community mental health resources in Missouri. This robust platform features a resource directory providing various community resources, along with the unique behavioral health tools and virtual support services. These innovative tools have been meticulously developed to raise awareness about available resources and provide essential information to those seeking mental health support in the community.
https://breakthestigmainc.com/
Breakthestigma.org is non-profit formed to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the first responder community by providing education for first responders by first responders, and a comprehensive resource network, fostering a culture of awareness, prevention, and proactive mental wellness.
https://warriorsrestfoundation.org/
Warriors Rest Foundation is a non-profit focused and passionate about helping first responder peers, building peer teams across the nation, and educating our brothers and sisters on how to practice wellness and emotional survival.