Peer Support Training Assisting Individuals in Crisis Including Suicide Prevention
A 3-day Course Offering
Sponsored by: First Responder Clinicial Support Team of North Idaho(FRCST) Nicole Nestor-Gray LMFT
Course Description: 2 Day ICISF Assisting Individuals In Crisis – Peer Support + 1 Day
3 Day Combined Session:
2 Day ICISF Assisting Individuals In Crisis
1 Day Suicide Prevention
Crisis Intervention is NOT psychotherapy; rather, it is a specialized acute
emergency mental health intervention which requires specialized training. As
physical first aid is to surgery, crisis intervention is to psychotherapy. Thus, crisis
intervention is sometimes called “emotional first aid”. This program is designed to
teach participants the fundamentals of, and a specific protocol for, individual
crisis intervention. This course is designed for anyone who desires to increase
their knowledge of individual (one-on-one) crisis intervention techniques in the
fields of Business & Industry, Crisis Intervention, Disaster Response, Education,
Emergency Services, Employee Assistance, Healthcare, Homeland Security,
Mental Health, Military, Spiritual Care, and Traumatic Stress.
Two-Day Course; 13 Contact Hours: 1.3 General CEUs from University of Maryland,
Baltimore County (UMBC) Dept. of Emergency Health Services Professional and
Continuing Education (PACE). Based on a formula of 1 Continuing Education Unit for
every 10 contact/classroom hours.Behind the Badge, Beneath the Helmet: Suicide Awareness and Intervention
Course Description 1 Day (NOT AN ICISF Course):
This course provides first responders with practical, evidence-informed tools to
recognize suicide risk in themselves and their peers, respond effectively and
compassionately, and reduce stigma within their agencies.
Participants will explore the
neurobiology of stress and trauma, warning signs and risk factors specific to law
enforcement, fire, EMS, and dispatch populations, and protective factors that promote
resilience and connection. Emphasis is placed on peer-based intervention skills,
effective communication during crisis moments, and appropriate pathways for referral
and support.
Location: 1717 E. Polston Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854
Date: March 16-18 2026 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Registration on March 16th at 8:00 am
Registration: $325
Registration Closes: March 1, 2026
Total Seats ~ 50
For more information call Nicole Nestor-Gray at (951) 751-7175
