Peer Support

The Peer Support Committee is comprised of members of the ODEMSA Peer Support Team. The ODEMSA Peer Support Team are volunteers who provide the services described here without fee. The team is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The team is activated by calling the Virginia Emergency Operation Center (EOC).

The Committee’s objective is to provide stress management to providers and agencies throughout the ODEMSA Region. The Peer Support Team functions to mitigate stress experienced by emergency personnel, particularly in acute or critical incident stress unique to emergency services. ODEMSA is committed to maintaining a Regional Peer Support Team accredited by the Virginia Office of EMS, and to supporting other recognized Peer Support or CISM Teams in the 9,000 square-mile ODEMSA Region.

The ODEMSA Peer Support Team is available 24/7 and can be activated through the VA EOC by calling (804) 750-8845. The EOC will contact the ODEMSA Peer Support Administrative Coordinator who will contact you promptly.


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Administrative Guidelines – Peer Support

Current Bylaws – Peer Support


Peer Support Team Meetings

Committee Meetings


Meeting Minutes

2026 (3 meetings)
2025 (4 meetings)
2024 (3 meetings)
2023 (4 meetings)
2022 (9 meetings)
2021 (3 meetings)
2020 (3 meetings)
2019 (4 meetings)
2018 (2 meetings)
2017 (3 meetings)
2016 (3 meetings)
2015 (2 meetings)
2014 (4 meetings)

Committee Members

ODEMSA Staff Contact
Heather Nelson
Field Coordinator
Chair
Jessica Goodman
BRCA
Co-Chair
Shannon Daniel
East Hanover
Co-Chair
Tarsha Robinson
Tidewater CC
  • Jessica Goodman
    BRCA
    Voting
  • Shannon Daniel
    East Hanover
    Voting
  • Tarsha Robinson
    Tidewater CC
    Voting
  • Adam Warwick
    TBD
    Voting Member
  • Rich Wilkins
    TBD
    Voting Member
  • Kathy Eubank
    Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
    Voting Member
  • John Richardson-Lauve
    TBD
    Voting Member
  • Max Bornstein
    TBD
    Voting Member
  • Kelsie Adams
    TBD
    Voting Member
  • Jeff West
    TBD
    Voting Member

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