News & Events

This February, NPSS along with the President of the FFMV presented two sessions to Fire Command personnel from across Massachusetts on Mental Health Issues in the Fire Service at the 2019 Fire Chiefs’ Association of Massachusetts (FCAM) Conference. Some of the contemporary topics faced by administrators that were discussed included stress, depression, addictions, suicide, veteran… Continue Reading →

As the winter season is upon us, recreational activities on our frozen waterways has begun. While many enjoy these activities without incident, there already have been many near-misses of people being rescued after falling through the ice. Once in the water the body can succumb to the effects of hypothermia very quickly, rendering the person… Continue Reading →

Our knowledge and understanding of stress management and resiliency continues to evolve as science, medicine, and psychology continue to develop. Our Executive Director spent 3 days this Fall with clinicians and practitioners from across the world exploring Functional Genomic testing and its possible implications in these areas. One of the goals at NPSS is to… Continue Reading →

In October, NPSS had the opportunity to provide CISM education through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) at their regional conference in Regina, SK. Both foundational and advanced intervention skills were presented over a 5-day period to an audience consisting of attendees from various backgrounds representing the countries of Canada, the United States, the… Continue Reading →

New members of the Fraternal Order of Firefighter Military Veterans completed a seven-day training series this Fall to prepare them to provide Peer Support in their organizations. Training included CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management) classes on: Individual/Peer Support, Group Interventions, Suicide Prevention, and Battlefield to Street (a military-specific training program). This group is focused on… Continue Reading →

In August of this year NPSS had the privilege of presenting the course “Terrorism: Psychological Impact and Implications” to a group of First Responders and Chaplains from across the country in Valdese, NC. The course prepares attendees to deal with the psychological impact of not only Terrorist events, but those involving Natural Disasters. Attendees brought… Continue Reading →

We are excited to release our new updated website. This has been in the works for quite some time. Listening to the feedback offered by those that we serve, we revised the format to be more responsive to the needs of those that find our page. We encourage you to explore this new site and… Continue Reading →