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
September 15th, 2026
0900-1700 hrs
450 Gunderson Dr.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Registration:
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