CENTRAL ILLINOIS POLICE TRAINING CENTER
Brian Fengel, Director
Phone: (309) 690-7355
Fax: (309) 690-7359
Heather Grove: hgrove@icc.edu
Diane Schrementi:ds018b@icc.edu
Robert Pyszka: rp717@icc.edu
Peer Support Training for 1st Responders
Instructors: Dan Roach and Tammy Roach
Cornerstone Retreat Center for 1st Responders and Their Families
November 11-13, 2026
8am – 5pm
Class will meet at: CIPTC, ICC Peoria Campus, 5407 N. University, Poplar P101, Peoria
Enrollment Deadline: November 4, 2026
Course Size: Maximum – 15
Course Objective
This 3-day Peer Support Training class will introduce the student to the process of peer support and equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide emotional support and practical guidance to other 1st responders who are in need of assistance.
The course consists of a combination of classroom lecture and reality-based training scenarios in which the student will participate in listening exercises as well as mock one-on-one peer support sessions. The student will apply the knowledge and skills they learn during the classroom portion of the training in scenarios where they will alternately play the role of peer supporter and peer supportee.
Course Content
Peer Support Principles and Practices
1st Responder Culture and Mental Health
Physiological/Behavioral Reactions to Stress and Trauma
PTSD and Suicide
Peer Support Skills and Techniques
Additional Crisis Interventions (CISM)
Resiliency and Stress Management
Lethal Means Safety
Support Resources
Practical Exercises/Role Plays
Mobile In-Service Training Team # 7 Illinois Enforcement Training and Standards Board
MTU #7 request for certification of this course has been approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board
Meets the following mandatory training criteria: 5.50 hours: Crisis Intervention, 1.00 hours: Legal Updates, 9.50 hours: Officer Wellness/Mental Health, 5.00 hours: Procedural Justice
