SPOUSES

IT'S ABOUT TIME

The influence of relationship satisfaction in first responder marriages is directly connected to their mental, physical, and spiritual health, so isn't it about time we offered more ways for the spouses of first responders to be supported, better educated, and more involved?

EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS FOR SPOUSES OF FIRST RESPONDERS

There is a massive amount of credible research showing a direct connection between the quality of mental health in first responders to the quality of their marriages; in fact, the research of both first responders and combat veterans shows this connection to be cross-supporting, meaning that the better the mental health, the better the marriage, and the better the marriage, the better the mental health. So why aren't we doing more to better educate them on how the first responder's job effects the brain, the nervous system, their resiliency against issues like addiction and suicide, and what specifically spouses can do with this information to help them?


We believe it's about time we did just that, so we created a program specifically for the spouses of first responders in order to achieve a mission of 3 PRIMARY GOALS:

OUR THREE-FOLD MISSION:

SUPPORTING OTHER SPOUSES

Providing a way for spouses of first responders to support each other through a networking bond goes a long way to improving their marriage and family.

BECOMING EDUCATED

It's high time we stopped leaving spouses in the dark when it comes to the effect of the job, its influence on the marriage, and how they can use this information to help.

CHANGING THE CULTURE

If better marriages = better mental health for first responders, then we can influence the entire culture through better involvement of their spouses.

LAUNCHING OUR MISSION...

PEER SUPPORT TRAINING FOR SPOUSES


Our vision for 2025 is launching this mission in the form of a new outreach to the spouses of first responders that we call Peer Support Training for Spouses. These events will take place exclusively at various locations around the Dallas/Fort Worth area, until we train and certify others to host it in their region. The atmosphere would be fun and casual, with great food, door prizes, and lots of social networking among spouses, but more importantly, we will be bringing mental health professionals, first responders and their spouses, and other guest speakers to educate and train on what the spouses of first responders should know about what's going on in the brain and the body of their spouse because of the job, and what they specifically can do to help.


We are convinced this experience will go a long way towards achieving our mission by not only helping the spouses of first responders, but, in doing so, we can help the first responders and their entire culture.

Click a tab below and discover what  PEER SUPPORT TRAINING FOR SPOUSES can do for you:

We can help fill the gap

There has long been a huge gap between educating first responders on mental health and educating their spouses, and we believe this gap creates a disconnection from one of the best influences on first responder mental health available to them. Since it is unrealistic to expect first responders to provide this training to their spouses, we are here to fill the gap by equipping their partners with the knowledge and tools to be the ultimate peer support when they get home.

The key to change begins at home

The statistics on mental health crisis in first responder culture haven't changed much for the better over the decades, despite an increase in mental health programs like peer support. We believe the absence of programs targeted at the marriage is one of the key reasons. If the best research concludes the direct link between better mental health and better marriages, isn't it obvious that this is a key change in order to bring change?

We can make a difference

First responder departments have limited knowledge and resources to involve the spouses of their staff as they should, leaving them ill-equipped to be the best support they can be due to the lack of knowledge of how the job effects their first responder partner and what they can do about it. If the departments can't help them, then who will? We believe we can by offering Peer Support Training for Spouses events.

What topics can you expect at our

PEER SUPPORT TRAINING FOR SPOUSES?

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  • Wellness Training

    The spouses of first responders are long overdue an education on how the job can effect their partner and spill over into the marriage and family. We provide some of the same wellness training to spouses that we do first responder peer support teams.

  • Marital Resiliency

    Developing marital resiliency isn't just about getting through tough challenges; it's about benefitting from the endurance--growing stronger in the marriage due to adversity, rather than simply making it.

  • Financial Health

    Finances are a common topic in any marriage, but first responder couples may not be getting access to the advice they need. We host financial speakers who can answer questions and offer specific guidance.

  • Intervention Skills

    How many chances do spouses get to learn intervention skills with regard to suicide and addiction? We believe this is one of the most important trainings they can receive and their influence as a spouse gives them a huge advantage if they know the simple steps to plant seeds of intervention.

  • Social Support

    How many chances do spouses get to meet other spouses to network and support each other, while having a relaxing and fun social experience? We are happy to oblige and promise a social support platform like nothing you will experience on social media.

WE DIDN'T FORGET TO

INCLUDE THE FUN...

Aside from the serious mission of educating spouses of first responders, we made sure to include a lot of fun in the form of a delicious brunch, hundreds of dollars in door prizes, and vendor tables from some of our sponsors.

DO WE HAVE YOUR INTEREST?


Peer Support Training for Spouses will be a 4-hour event to take place on a Saturday at various dates and locations throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Besides the useful training and unique social experience, these events will include a free brunch, a copy of the First Responder Couples Workbook, door prizes, and provided onsite childcare.


If you are interested in this program, scroll down below and follow the click of a button to get on board, because we are GETTING READY TO LAUNCH!

Sign up for an invitation!

We are taking reservations now for our PEER SUPPORT TRAINING FOR SPOUSES, so if you would like to join other spouses for this unique experience, click the button below and indicate on the subscription form your interest.


We look forward to seeing you there!

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