TRAINING
Training Programme for Peer Supporters/Stress Awareness Trainers.
This training programme runs over five days and is followed, about six months later, by a further two days training. In addition Peer Supporters are expected to attend one day annual refresher training sessions. The Peer Supporter/Stress Awareness Trainer curriculum includes modules on Critical Incident Stress Management in the Irish Ambulance Service
- Stress in general, work stress.
- Practical techniques for stress management
- Critical incident stress
- Stress in ambulance and emergency services
- Introduction to the Stress Awareness Trainer's Pack
- Presentation Skills
- The role of the Peer Supporter in the CISM System.
- Basic helping and support skills
- Trauma, Loss and Bereavement
- Post-incident interventions
- Continuing Care - fostering social support
- Monitoring Recovery
- Ethical Issues
- Secondary Traumatisation, Burnout & Support for Peer Supporters