PEER SUPPORT TEAM The Pearland PEER Support Team was founded by members of this department in 2017 with the support of Fire Administration. A unified vote of operational field Staff determined who the suggested members of the Team should be. Year In Review
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430+
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hours of peer support provided to members of Pearland Fire Dept.
Team Members
hours dedicated to training
4 on Team Council 1 Psychologist Consultant
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2
Critical incident responses coordinated
hours spent interviewing new members
Peer Support 2025
Highlights
Council Member Driver/Operator Jeff Cotton presented at the 2024 Fire Service Psychology Association Conference in Washington DC, along with our Team Psychologist, Dr Gina Dunckel, PsyD. Pearland Fire Department and the Peer Support Team will host the 2025 Fire Service Psychology Association Conference here in Pearland. Hosted ESD 6 for training to help them start their Peer Support Team. Goals Hosted Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) for Pearland Fire Department Peer Support Team and other agencies Conduct research to be published on peer team interventions
Peer Support members are available to help you navigate through life on and off duty. Common issues including substance abuse, sleep disturbances, financial issues, mental health support, depression, anger management, family issues, marital problems, divorce, and overall wellness are just some of the concerns members can help you with. Chair: Greg Stround • Consultant Dr. Gina Dunckel • Council: Jeff Cotten, Josh Hendrix, Kathryn McBride • Peers: Alisha Grander, Allie Epstein, Avery Hoggard, Chris Carroll, Chris Winstead, Dusty Haithcoat, Edgar Rios, Eric Hughes, Justin gray, Kaleb Roundy, Michelle Brasell, Shadne Bridges, Stephen Baker
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