Peer Support Foundation

08/23/2026

📢 Important Announcement Regarding the First Responder Wellness Conference 📢

The 2026 First Responder Wellness Conference has been postponed until 2027.

Future dates and further announcements will be shared next year. We appreciate your patience and thank you for understanding!

For updates and more information about our mission, please visit our website:
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First responder peer support training, support, and resources. We serve law enforcement, fire fighters, and ems providers through wellness education and resources.

07/12/2026

Ready to build your crisis intervention skills? Join our ICISF CISM GRIN training: Individual Crisis Intervention and Group Crisis Intervention. August 21–23, 2026 • 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT • Location: Mason City, Iowa (TBD). $375 per person. Secure your spot and learn evidence-based techniques for helping individuals and groups in crisis. Learn more and register: https://wix.to/5Qw3ii0

07/08/2026

📢 TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! 📢

Registration is officially OPEN for the 2026 Iowa First Responder Wellness Conference September 30- October 2, 2026! 🚑🚓🚒

This year, we are bringing you something brand new and incredibly exciting: We are combining our annual Gala with the Conference! 🎉 It’s going to be an unforgettable event dedicated to mental health, resilience, peer support, and celebrating the incredible dedication of our first responders.

Come for the world-class training, networking, and wellness resources—and stay for an evening of honor, community, and celebration.

Secure your spot today. Let's keep building a stronger, healthier first responder community together!

🎟️ Get your tickets now: https://www.peersupportfoundation.org/2026-iowa-first-responder-wel

A limited number of scholarships are available for free attendance at the conference.  Email [email protected] for more information.

05/15/2026

Peer Support Foundation First Responder Support Meeting — May 15, 2026, 7:00–8:00 PM CDT on Zoom. A safe space for active and retired first responders to connect, share, and support one another through informal conversations. Join us to build community and find peer support. Register or learn more: https://wix.to/F9pf3Ka

05/11/2026

Upcoming Class: Individual Crisis Intervention and Group Crisis Intervention

Jun 05, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT – Jun 07, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT

05/05/2026

2026 First Responder Wellness Conference September 30 - October 2, 2026 Hilton Garden Inn, West Des Moines, IA

04/25/2026

New GRIN Training class in Des Moines!

Jun 5, 2026 | 8:00 AM

04/17/2026

Call for Presentations!

2026 First Responder Wellness Conference September 30 - October 2, 2026 Hilton Garden Inn, West Des Moines, IA