The SEMO Peer Support Team is a group of first responders and family members from law enforcement, fire rescue, EMS, and communications who have completed training in individual and group crisis intervention to provide peer support services for several counties in Southeast Missouri for all first responders, their families and retired first responders.
Our Services
Critical Incident Debriefings:
The SEMO Peer Support Team is comprised of first responders, mental health professionals, and family members that are all certified in individual and group crisis intervention.
Major Critical Incidents:
The SEMO Peer Support Team is available to assist with resources for first responders during major incidents. We will provide all the necessities to our first responders while they are on the frontlines. Food, water, shelter, phone chargers, and anything else they need during the incident.
Beyond The Badge: https://beyondthebadgefamilysupport.com/
Beyond the Badge is a 501 (c) (3) organization that provides support, encouragement, and resources to spouses, significant others, and loved ones. We understand the unique stressors that come with being a loved one of a police officer, and we are in this together.
The Impact on First Responders Mental and Emotional Well-Being
Many of our first responders are stumbling beneath the weight of all this job gives them. The typical American will experience three overwhelming incidents in their lifetime. The average first responder will experience 200 of these incidents in their career. The result impacts the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of our first responders.