Within Unity We Find Strength.
"It is through community, partnerships and alliances, our mission is for no public safety or military service member go without support or guidance in difficult times. The boots-on-the-ground are empowered through affiliation and relationships determining what resources will serve them and their families. We believe those that preserve our freedoms and keep us safe at home and abroad are our community’s greatest assets. Nevada Peer Support Network serve those that serve, by serving each other without direct ties to the employer.
"We are committed to working together to provide resources and support to our Law Enforcement, Firefighters, EMS, Military, and Hospital Professionals, Veterans, First Responders and/or Military Personnel so they may live the very best lives possible on, and off duty.”
SERVING THOSE WHO SERVE
Our organization supports the lives of all who serve and aims to support the mental health, well-being, and resilience of front-line workers so that they can live their best lives both on and off duty. NPSN is innovative in our approach and a nationally recognized leader in supporting the well-being of front-line workers. Since our inception, we have reduced the stigma of front-line workers seeking mental health services, reduced symptoms of trauma and suicide ideation through incident response, counseling services, and peer support, and helped first responders establish new health habits that impact their overall health.
The organization first began as an online directory to connect front-line workers with culturally competent resources, and since then, we have grown extensively in order to meet the growing needs of the community we serve. In two short years, we have hosted resiliency rounds, a state-wide mental health and wellness conference with 400 front-line workers, we opened the first Resiliency Center in the state, and we purchased an ambulance that has been renovated into an incident support vehicle for the first responders who are responding to major incidents. Just the other day, we had one of our members report that the time spent at the Resiliency Center over the last year saved his life.
Our core values include inclusivity, strength, unity, action, and advocacy. We embody these values in the following ways. We partner with agencies across the state and region. Some of our core partners include the Nevada Military Support Alliance, Washoe County Sherriff’s Office, the National Guard, North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Renown, REMSA, and a multitude of others.
The reason we believe in collaboration is because we know that we are stronger together when we support our fellow brothers and sisters. For example, if a department experiences a suicide or major incident where several people are affected, it can be very difficult for their own peer support team to be able to effectively support one another. We have a network of peers and trained clinicians who can step in as needed. In addition, the Resiliency Center that we opened in January 2021 has become a safe place for all first responders to come. The people who come to the center report that it’s important for them to have a place to go that is not connected to their organization.
Derek Reid
Founder / President NPSN
Battalion Chief Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue
Please feel free to contact us @ . . . (775)464-1797
or eMail general inquiries to: hello@nvpsn.org
