I think that's an excellent idea. I'd be cautious, though, about peer supports. Historically in Canada, most peer support organizations within the first responder community have used a model called critical incident stress management, or CISM. The model works if it's utilized appropriately, but what we're finding most often is that a first responder will take three or four days of training and all of a sudden feel empowered to conduct a psychological debrief. The analogy I have for that is that if you're having a heart attack, do you want to be treated by someone with a two-day first aid certificate or a cardiologist? There is a role for peer support, but in my opinion it's more a role of a referral agent, and making sure that our peers get the appropriate care that they require.
On May 14th, 2015. See this statement in context.