Peer Support as an Act of Leadership,

Regardless of Rank

The conversations that shape culture start long before a crisis.


Peer support is one of the most powerful forms of leadership. It is more than responding to someone in crisis – it’s helping shape the culture people work & live in every day. This interactive workshop builds awareness & examines the individual, team, and organizational factors that influence wellness, trust, and intervention while equipping peer supporters with practical strategies for leading from wherever they serve.

Topics Covered



• The Realities: Self, Society & Stress
• The Weight of Moral Injury
• Generational Differences & Team Dynamics
• Difficult Conversations as Intervention
• Boundaries, Ethics & Staying in Role
• Culture & Leadership
• Intervening Forward: Action Plan

Key Takeaways

• Build a Personal Peer Support Leadership Toolkit
• Practical language for moments that matter
• Clarity on where peer support ends and referral begins
• Tools for your own wellness, not just those you support
• Peer testimony

Hosted By: Illinois FOP Labor Council

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