Peer Support Teams for First Responders and their Families
On this page we provide access to peer teams in Michigan.
Use this interactive map of Michigan to find local peers in your zone, or scroll down the list to find one that fits your needs.
Interactive Map of Peer Teams
All peers on this list have experience in working with first responders.
Zone 1
Ann Arbor Police
Lt. A. Janette
ajanette@a2gov.org
CISM/Peer Support 1-800-347-8766
Auburn Hills PD
Michelle Hesse
mhess@auburnhills.org
CISM Team(in house) 1-800-347-8766
Canton Township Police and Fire Peer Support Team
ICISF CISM Team; Wayne County, Police, Fire and Dispatch Peer Support. Will travel. 734-394-5400 (select 0)
Canton Fire Department
Rick Stone
Richard.stone@cantonmi.gov
Firefighters, Police Officers, and Dispatchers Peer Support and CISM Team; Individual Crisis Intervention
Capital Peer Support Team
Mike Roman
mikeroman@glaesa.com
Greg Ginebaugh
gginebaugh@deltami.com
Peer support and CISM. Call out-989-372-6664.
Dearborn Firefighters Local 412
Mike Mattern
michaelmattern229@gmail.com
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; Partnership with Hegira Health and Wayne State; Available for responders in crisis 24/7 – dedicated room for first responders (not an ER); Able to travel
Dearborn Peer to Peer Team
James Wade
dearbornpeertopeer@gmail.com
313-943-2078
CISM and peer-to-peer support; Available to travel out of their area.
Detroit Metro Airport Fire Department
Rhonda Kiesznowski
rhonda.kiesznowski@wcaa.us
Firefighters Peer Support & CISM Team; in-house team but available to travel with approval. 734-942-3603
Downriver Critical Response Team
David Edwards
downrivercirt@gmail.com
CISM/Peer support Our services are available to all first responders in (Wayne, Monroe, and Washtenaw Counties), and upon request we will also assist in Lenawee, Oakland, and Macomb Counties. Call out number (734) 347-8162.
Lenawee County Community Crisis Team
Miranda Benner
Miranda.Benner@lenawee.mi.us
ICISF CISM Team; Adrian, Lenawee Counties. 1-833-347-8766
Livingston County CISM/Peer support
Anne Pasienza (dispatch Deputy Director)
apasienza@livegov.com
County wide/ Also has inhouse peer support for dispatchers/will travel if needed.
1-800-347-8766
Livonia PD
Graham Nash
Graham.nash@LivoniaPD.com
CISM/Peer support. Not able to travel out of area at this time.
1-833-347-8766
Northville Township Fire Department
Dan Dipple
ddipple21@gmail.com
Firefighers Peer Support and CISM Team
Westland Police CISM and Peer Support Team
Lt. Joseph Reardon
jreardon@wlpd.net
734-467-3179
CISM/Peer Support for all public safety disciplines (police, fire, dispatch, EMT) in the western Wayne area but can travel within reason.
POAM CISM Response
ICISF CISM Team; Calhoun, Genesee, Washtenaw, Wayne Counties.
1-800-347-8766
Sterling Heights Police Department
David Guerra
dguerra@sterling-heights.net
CISM/Peer Support Team (Internal)
1-833-347-8766
Washtenaw County CISM Team
Jeromy Zachariah
jerorezachariahd@washtenaw.org
ICISF CISM/Peer Team; Washtenaw County, First responder and Community team.
734-994-2911
Wayne State University
Patricia Dixon
patricia.dixon@wayne.edu
Emery Burk
emery.burk@wayne.edu
Police, Fire and Mental Health Providers Peer Support & CISM Team; Available to travel in Wayne State University district.
1-800-344-8766
Zone 2
Grand Rapids Fire Department
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; Available for travel
Berrien County CISM Team
Harvey Burnett/strong>
harveyburnett@yahoo.com
866-630-7679
CISM/Peer
Kalamazoo County CISM Team
Stephen M. Beers
smbeer@kalcounty.com
269-569-6420
CISM/Peer
Life EMS Ambulance
Marvin Raap
mraap@lifeems.com
cism@lifeems.com
616-458-5433
CISM/Peer Kent, Ottawa, Lake Mason, Newago, Iona, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Allegan
Michigan Crisis Response Team
ICISF CISM Team; Buchanan County
CISM Team of Southwest Michigan
ICISF CISM Team; Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph,Van Buren Counties
POAM CISM Response
ICISF CISM Team; Calhoun, Genesee, Washtenaw, Wayne Counties
Zone 3
Southfield Fire Department Local 1029
Bruce Van Gemert
brucevangemert@hotmail.com
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; Available for travel; Only EAP offered.
Shelby Township Fire Department Local 1338
Joe Rauchfleish
jrauchfleish@shelbytwp.org
Firefighters Peer Support & CISM Team
OAKWAY Peer Support Team
John Schwall
OAKWAYPEER@gmail.com
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; cover 11 fire departments and will travel to each
Sterling Heights Fire Department Local 1557
Tom Grady
t3inthed@live.com
Firefighters Peer Support & CISM Team; in -house services and some availability to travel
Sterling Heights Police Department
Davide Guerra
dguerra@sterling-heights.net
Police Peer Support & CISM Team; internal only
Mid Michigan Peer Support Team
Aileen Pettinger (Saginaw)
bombera@charter.net
Justin Fox
Justinfox06@yahoo.com
Chris Lince
lincecc1@gmail.com
Firefighters (Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, Owosso) Peer Support & CISM Team; Covers geographical area from Alpena (north); Grand Blanc (south); Port Huron (east); Owosso (west); Available to travel
Oakland County Crisis Response Team (OCCRO)
Natasha Kendal and Assoc
OCCRO@oakgov.com
ICISF CISM Team; Oakland, Southeast Counties
Zone 4
Grand Rapids Police Cop-2-Cop
ICISF CISM Team; Kent County
ICISF CISM Team; Kent, Ottawa, Montcalm, Newaygo, Ionia
Grand Rapids Fire Department
Dave Marchin
dmarchin@grand-rapids.mi.us
616-456-3900
CISM/Peer
Kentwood Fire Department
Eric Degroot
eric.m.degroot@gmail.com
616-554-0809
CISM/Peer will travel if needed.
Kent County Sheriff’s Office
Jennifer Vansingle
Jennifer.vansingle@kentcountymi.gov
616-632-6171
CISM/Peer
Life EMS Ambulance
Marvin Raap
mraap@lifeems.com
cism@lifeems.com
616-458-5433
CISM/Peer Kent, Ottawa, Lake Mason, Newago, Iona, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Allegan
Wyoming PD
Rory Allen
Rory.allen@wyomingmi.gov
616-530-7300
CISM/Peer; will travel.
Northwest Michigan Peer Network
ICISF CISM Team; Traverse City, Acme, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Roscommon Counties
Zone 5
Mid Michigan Peer Support
Aileen Pettinger (Saginaw)
bombera@charter.net
989-928-6578
Justin Fox
Justinfox06@yahoo.com
517-755-0625
Chris Lince
lincecc1@gmail.com
989-513-5976
Firefighters (Saginaw, Midland, Bay City, Owosso) Peer Support & CISM Team; Covers geographical area from Alpena (north); Grand Blanc (south); Port Huron (east); Owosso (west); Available to travel
Zone 6
Northwest Michigan Peer Network
Coby Taylor
nmipeernetwork@gmail.com
833-347-8766
ICISF CISM/Peer support; Traverse City, Acme, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Roscommon Counties
ICISF CISM Team
Zone 7
Eastern Upper Peninsula Crisis Response Team
Jay Martin
jay@centralup.com
906-286-2839
CISM Chippewa, Mackinac, Schoolcraft and Luce County-will assist others.
Jack Pine Critical Incident Stress Management Team
Ed Pearen
ecphiggins@charter.net
989-745-1127
CISM/Peer support; Roscommon, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and other surrounding areas.
CISM Team of Northeast Michigan
necism@hotmail.com
989-356-2161
CISM Alpena, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Alcona, and other surrounding areas.
Midland/Gladwin CISM Team
ICISF CISM Team; Midland, Gladwin Counties
Northwest Michigan Peer Network
ICISF CISM Team; Traverse City, Acme, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Roscommon Counties
Zone 8
Central UP CISM/Peer Support
Susan Andary
susanandary@gmail.com
Kristie Buruse
KBuruse@gmail.com
906-226-5521
CISM/Peer Support Marquette and Alger Counties. Support offered in adjoining counties also. Will travel.
Marquette City Fire Department
Kirk Vogler
kvogler@marquettemi.gov
906-225-8936
Firefighters and Medic Peer Support & CISM Team; will travel.
Southern Upper Peninsula Crisis Response Team
Elyse D’amico
Supcrt906@gmail.com
1-800-347-8677
CISM Dickinson, Iron and Florence County(WI)
Houghton Keweenaw CISM Team
Anne Clancy-Klemme
aclancyklemme@gmail.com
1-800-347-8677
CISM Houghton and Keweenaw