Welcome to the MEMBERS ONLY section of our website where you can find the latest information on what is happening with the team. 

Updated 08-13-2025

• The PEER SUPPORT page on our website is now active! We are looking to add more pictures and bios to the site. If you are someone who tends to be more interested in the peer support aspect of our team rather than the group setting, this is a perfect opportunity for you! Click HERE to complete your bio.

• Certificates Needed: If you have not forwarded your ICISF Completion certificate, please do so to msavetski@mcfrst.org 

• Ohio CISM Network Registration: We are needing to renew our Ohio CISM team registration. If you are a new member of our team and have not completed an application form yet, please do so and email the completed form to msavetski@mcfrst.org. If you are unsure about the date you completed the "Group CISM" training, please leave it blank. Application Forms can be found HERE. 

Please be sure to share these with your departments!

Updated August 11, 2025

First Responders: Build Resilience.

Reduce Burnout. Earn Credits.

Hope Meadows invites police officers, firefighters, EMS personnel, and department staff to join our equine-assisted group wellness sessions—a powerful, hands-on experience designed to support emotional resilience, reduce stress, and combat burnout.

🧠 What You’ll Gain:

• Emotional clarity and stress relief through non-verbal, horse-assisted therapy

• Tools to build empathy, trust, and self-awareness

• A safe space to connect with peers who understand your daily challenges

• 3 hours of EMS CE (Wellness) or CPT credit for law enforcement

Lunch is always included!

🌿 Whether you're seeking a break from the intensity of your role or looking to deepen your emotional resilience, this unique wellness experience offers proven mental health benefits—without judgment, and without needing to say a word.

REGISTER HERE!

Ohio First Responder Wellness Call: 

The Ohio Office of First Responder Wellness conducts a monthly wellness call where they review available resources and collaborate on a state level. Each member of our team is eligbile to sign up to participate ion the monthly call, which is held virtually via Microsoft Teams. If you are interested, email Anna Cable at the Ohio Office of Public Safety at amcable@dps.ohio.gov and request to be added to the call.

When the Unthinkable Happens: Mental Health Strategies for Disaster Recovery

Dr. Erika Felix, PSY, discusses the psychological impact of natural and human-caused disasters, offering clinical strategies and protective factors that support healing in individuals and communities. Listen Here: When the Unthinkable Happens: Mental Health Strategies for Disaster Recovery, Ep. 247