The Certified Peer Supporter
Resilience & Peer Support
The Certified Peer Supporter
Public safety agencies are recognizing the need to equip first responders to support one another in ways that protect mental health, job performance, and overall well-being. While shared experience creates connection, effective peer support also requires specialized skills, clear boundaries, and the ability to respond thoughtfully when someone is struggling.
This advanced three-day training and certification process prepares participants to support peers facing emotional, relational, occupational, and personal challenges. Through interactive instruction and practical application, participants will strengthen their ability to assess a peer’s needs, navigate difficult conversations, provide appropriate support, and recognize when additional resources may be needed.
Enrollment is limited to participants who have completed the prerequisite courses: Survive & Thrive and The Power of Peer Support.
Prerequisites:
Survive & Thrive: Comprehensive*
The Power of Peer Support
* Survive & Thrive: Comprehensive is preferred for the certification track; however, Survive & Thrive: Core can also meet this requirement with approval.
State Approvals
This course has been approved by the following organizations
Florida DOH
Georgia POST
Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC)
Massachusetts State 911
Michigan MCOLES
Michigan SNC
New Jersey OETS
How will I grow?
Analyze the factors that may be driving a peer’s emotions, relationships, behavior, and performance.
Evaluate what a peer needs and determine how to respond within appropriate peer-support boundaries.
Develop the communication, referral, and resilience strategies needed to provide meaningful support without taking on more than your role allows.
Who is it for?
First responders who are preparing to serve as certified peer supporters and have completed the required prerequisite courses: Survive & Thrive and The Power of Peer Support.
What is it?
An advanced three-day training and certification process that prepares qualified first responders to provide skilled, ethical, and compassionate support to their peers.
Course Details
95%
of students say course was relevant and valuable to them.
97%
of students would recommend the course to a colleague.
4.9/5
Average instructor rating.
What our clients say about us...
Highly skilled instructors, excellent course materials, real impact that makes a difference.
The Certified Peer Supporter
This whole class was and is going to be a career and life changer.
Anonymous Student
The Certified Peer Supporter
Definitely learned more than I expected. Going back excited about enhancing our Peer Support.
Anonymous Student
The Certified Peer Supporter
Overall, amazing class!
Anonymous Student
The Certified Peer Supporter
This course was extremely engaging and the content learned can be applied to all aspects of life outside of Peer Support.
Anonymous Student
The Certified Peer Supporter
I have had many courses, but this course had so much information that was specifically targeted towards our needs, I truly enjoyed!
Anonymous Student
Live-Virtual
$649.00
Resilience & Peer Support
The Certified Peer Supporter
Second Instructor Name
4:00 AM
-
1:00 PM
ET
Oct 7, 2026
(3 Days)
Mike Tackett, MBA, LLP, MSCP
Live Virtual Session
Live-Virtual
$649.00
Resilience & Peer Support
The Certified Peer Supporter
Second Instructor Name
4:00 AM
-
1:00 PM
ET
Feb 8, 2027
(3 Days)
Richard Janka, PsyD
Live Virtual Session
Resilience & Peer Support
Available Sessions
No sessions are currently scheduled for this course. Please check back soon.
Popular Course
Resilience & Peer Support
Survive & Thrive: Comprehensive
Stress Resilience Training
First responders are trained to remain composed under pressure, respond to the needs of others, and keep moving forward, often without acknowledging the cumulative impact of the work.
This interactive two-day course challenges the traditional “suck-it-up” culture of public safety and replaces it with practical, evidence-informed strategies for recognizing stress, managing distress in the moment, and interrupting unhealthy patterns. Participants will gain a fresh perspective on their professional and personal challenges while developing tools that support a healthier career and a fuller life beyond the job.
Popular Course
Resilience & Peer Support
The Power of Peer Support
First responders are trained to show up for others, but knowing how to support one of their own can be far more complicated.
Whether your agency is exploring peer support for the first time or preparing to build a formal certified program, this interactive course examines the foundational principles, boundaries, and real-world impact of supporting one another...because no one should have to navigate the difficult parts of this work alone.