PEER SUPPORT

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. If you are in need of clinical services, please visit our Providers page.

Interactive Map of Peer Teams

All peers on this list have experience in working with first responders.

Zone 1

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Ann Arbor Police

Lt. A. Janette
ajanette@a2gov.org
734-794-6921

Details:
CISM/Peer Support 1-800-347-8766

Canton Township Police and Fire Peer Support Team

matthew.roberson@cantonmi.org
734-394-5400 (select 0)

Details:
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
330-649-5900

Details:
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

Details:
Peer support and CISM. Call out-989-372-6664.

Dearborn Firefighters Local 412

Mike Mattern
michaelmattern229@gmail.com
313-600-4947

Details:
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

Details:
CISM and peer-to-peer support; Available to travel out of their area.

Detroit Metro Airport Fire Department

Rhonda Kiesznowski
rhonda.kiesznowski@wcaa.us

Details:
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

Details:
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.

East Lansing Fire Department CISM and Peer Support Team

Cpt James Ladiski 
jladiski@cityofeastlansing.com

517-332-1956

Details:
Will travel on case by case. 1-833-347-8766

Lenawee County Community Crisis Team

Miranda Benner
Miranda.Benner@lenawee.mi.us

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Adrian, Lenawee Counties. 1-833-347-8766

Livingston County CISM/Peer support

Anne Pasienza (dispatch Deputy Director)
apasienza@livegov.com

Details:
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

Details:
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
906-248-9920

Details:
Firefighers Peer Support and CISM Team

Westland Police CISM and Peer Support Team

Lt. Joseph Reardon
jreardon@wlpd.net
734-467-3179

Details:
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

jpignataro@poam.net

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Calhoun, Genesee, Washtenaw, Wayne Counties.
1-800-347-8766

Sterling Heights Police Department

David Guerra
dguerra@sterling-heights.net

Details:
CISM/Peer Support Team (Internal)
1-833-347-8766

Washtenaw County CISM Team

Dawn Jerorezachariah 
jerorezachariahd@washtenaw.org
734-623-0297 or 734-994-2911 ext 8 (emergency only)

Details:
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

Details:
Police, Fire and Mental Health Providers Peer Support & CISM Team; Available to travel in Wayne State University district.
1-800-344-8766

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Grand Rapids Fire Department

David Marchinda
dmarchin@grand-rapids.mi.us
616-456-3900

Details:
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; Available for travel

Berrien County CISM Team

Harvey Burnett/strong>
harveyburnett@yahoo.com
866-630-7679

Details:
CISM/Peer

Kalamazoo County CISM Team

Jim Harrison
jhharr@kalcounty.com
269-569-6420

Details:
CISM/Peer

Life EMS Ambulance

Marvin Raap
mraap@lifeems.com
cism@lifeems.com
616-458-5433

Details:
CISM/Peer Kent, Ottawa, Lake Mason, Newago, Iona, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Allegan

Michigan Crisis Response Team

https://mcrainc.net

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Buchanan County

CISM Team of Southwest Michigan

srickman@gryphon.org
866-347-8677

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph,Van Buren Counties

POAM CISM Response

jpignataro@poam.net

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Calhoun, Genesee, Washtenaw, Wayne Counties

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Southfield Fire Department Local 1029

Thomas Kiah
tkiah@cityofsouthfield.com
248-796-5610

Details:
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; Available for travel; Only EAP offered.

Shelby Township Fire Department Local 1338

Joe Rauchfleish
jrauchfleish@shelbytwp.org
586-731-3476

Details:
Firefighters Peer Support & CISM Team

OAKWAY Peer Support Team

John Schwall
OAKWAYPEER@gmail.com

Details:
Firefighters Peer Support and CISM Team; cover 11 fire departments and will travel to each

Oakland County Sheriff Department

Todd Hill
hillt@oakgov.com
pasinib@oakgov.com
smithrd@oakgov.com
833-347-8677

Details:
CISM/Peer inhouse team

Sterling Heights Fire Department Local 1557

Dave Pressel 
dpressel@sterlingheights.gov
833-347-8677

Details:
Firefighters Peer Support & CISM Team; in -house services and some availability to travel

Sterling Heights Police Department

Davide Guerra
dguerra@sterling-heights.net

Details:
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

833-347-8677

Details:
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

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Grand Rapids Police Department

Lt Greg Alcala
ralcala@grand-rapids.mi.us 
616-456-3604
616-617-2569

Julie Markowski
JMarkowski@grand-rapids.mi.us
616-456-4294
949-878-1338

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Kent County; Availavle to travel

Mid-West Michigan CISM Team

Bryan Boone
bboone072@gmail.com
616-430-0098
616-706-6096

 

 

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Kent, Ottawa, Montcalm, Newaygo, Ionia

Grand Rapids Fire Department

Dave Marchin
dmarchin@grand-rapids.mi.us
616-456-3900

Details:
CISM/Peer

Kentwood Fire Department

Eric Degroot
eric.m.degroot@gmail.com
616-437-3027

Details:
CISM/Peer will travel if needed.

Kent County Sheriff’s Office

Jennifer Vansingle
Jennifer.vansingle@kentcountymi.gov
616-632-6171

Details:
CISM/Peer

Life EMS Ambulance

Marvin Raap
mraap@lifeems.com
cism@lifeems.com
616-458-5433

Details:
CISM/Peer Kent, Ottawa, Lake Mason, Newago, Iona, Van Buren, Kalamazoo, Allegan

Wyoming PD

Rory Allen
Rory.allen@wyomingmi.gov
616-530-7300

Details:
CISM/Peer; will travel.

Northwest Michigan Peer Network

nmipeernetwork@gmail.com
231-922-4550

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Traverse City, Acme, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Roscommon Counties

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Mid Michigan Peer Support

Aileen Pettinger (Saginaw)
bombera@charter.net

Justin Fox
Justinfox06@yahoo.com

Chris Lince
lincecc1@gmail.com

833-347-8677

 

Details:
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

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Northwest Michigan Peer Network

Coby Taylor
nmipeernetwork@gmail.com
231-922-4550

Details:
ICISF CISM/Peer support; Traverse City, Acme, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Roscommon Counties

Mid-West Michigan CISM Team

Bryan Boone
bboone072@gmail.com
616-430-0098
616-706-6096

 

 

Details:
ICISF CISM Team

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Eastern Upper Peninsula Crisis Response Team

Jay Martin
jay@centralup.com
906-286-2839

Details:
CISM Chippewa, Mackinac, Schoolcraft and Luce County-will assist others.

Jack Pine Critical Incident Stress Management Team

Ed Pearen
ecphiggins@charter.net
989-275-0911

Details:
CISM/Peer support; Roscommon, Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and other surrounding areas.

CISM Team of Northeast Michigan

necism@hotmail.com
989-356-2161

Details:
CISM Alpena, Montmorency, Presque Isle, Alcona, and other surrounding areas.

Midland/Gladwin CISM Team

alexa.herman@mymichigan.org
989-839-6464

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Midland, Gladwin Counties

Northwest Michigan Peer Network

nmipeernetwork@gmail.com
231-922-4550

Details:
ICISF CISM Team; Traverse City, Acme, Benzie, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee, Kalkaska, Roscommon Counties

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Central UP CISM/Peer Support

Susan Andary
susanandary@gmail.com

Kristie Buruse
KBuruse@gmail.com

906-226-5521

Details:
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

Details:
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

Details:
CISM Dickinson, Iron and Florence County(WI)

Copper Shores CISM

Liz Siivola
906-482-0055

Details:
CISM for Houghton and Keweenaw County

Delta County CISM

Holly Cook
hcook@deltacountymi.org
906-786-5911

Details:
CISM