Today we focus on the importance of asking for help and the transformative power of peer support. We explore how reaching out can be a vital part of resilience, especially in challenging first responder professions. We travelled to Buffalo and enjoyed sitting at the table with our guest Mark and Mary Pitirri who through their personal story, we discuss how peer support networks can improve mental health, build trust, and foster a sense of community among those who face high-stress situations.
Links:
New York Law Enforcement Assistance Program:
https://www.facebook.com/nyleap.org
NYLEAP offers services at no charge to individuals who serve as first responders and their families (i.e., law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, correction officers, dispatchers, and members of the military). Their mission is to improve the mental health and overall wellness of first responders both active and retired. NYLEAP was created by peers, for peer, to help fight the stigma associated with first responders asking and receiving help by having open conversations about mental health and the impact of trauma.
WNY Law Enforcement Helpline:
https://www.facebook.com/p/WNY-Law-Enforcement-Helpline-100064338716003/
Western New York Law Enforcement Helpline provides 24/7 confidential assistance, information, and referrals by trained Law Enforcement Peers and Family Member Peers to working and retired law enforcement officers, dispatchers and their families.
Information and assistances can be obtained by calling:
716-858-COPS (2677)
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