UCF RESTORES was recently invited to discuss the importance of extending our REACT Peer Support training program to first responder retirees.
“First responders feel a sense of family, describing their co-workers as ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters.’ Retirement breaks these ties, and first responders often describe feeling alone.”
Developed by retired first responders for retired first responders, REACT for Retirees empowers those who have served to continue making an impact by providing peer support. The train-the-trainer program equips retirees with the tools, skills, and confidence to become peer support providers for other retirees by learning to recognize stress injuries, evaluate their peers’ mental health, and effectively coordinate necessary follow-up in the event professional intervention is warranted.
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