Chaplain Services Network
Providing support & training to emergency services personnel and to the victims of emergent crisis.
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📅 Upcoming Events

  • CISM/Peer Support Training
  • Pastoral Crisis Intervention
  • Resilience Training
  • Regional Chaplain Meet
  • FFC Chaplain Training
🔥 HOT Topic

Firefighting & Alcohol Abuse?
Even though we know alcohol abuse and firefighting should never be seen in the same sentence, studies show that alcohol abuse among firefighters ranges between 25-30%. Unfortunately many use alcohol as a buffer for stress. A quick read of a great article from a few years ago...

The Chaplain & Angry People
We often picture the chaplain sitting quietly with someone overwhelmed with sadness due to a loss. Sometimes it is like that, but sadness is not the only, or even the most common emotion of grief. For many people caught in the unexpected grip of traumatic grief, anger tends to erupt first. And, if anger is present, and so is the Chaplain, it only makes sense that the Chaplain become the target...
What is Peer Support & WHY?
A large majority of US Fire Departments have launched Peer Support Programs over the past few years. Peer support is nothing new - it began as a formal training along with Critical Incident Stress Management in the 1990's. However, in the last several years Peer Support has gained traction, training, and acceptance.

Chaplain Services Network has been working with numerous agencies throughout the Northwest, helping organize, train and support Peer Supporters. What is it and how does it work, and why do it?...
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