4th annual peer support & wellness conference

MARCH 3-4, 2026
Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Pre-Conference Training Date: Monday, March 2, 2026


CALL FOR PRESENTERS

The Peer Support & Wellness Conference supports law enforcement and first responders as they deal with the stressors and traumas of their work. Our goal is to bring support and resources together through expert speakers and local and statewide vendors to provide first responders with the tools they need to be healthy and well.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is currently seeking presenters for the 2026 Peer Support & Wellness Conference. If you have expertise in law enforcement, dispatch, Fire/EMS wellness, peer support &/or trauma, your insight and knowledge could be an invaluable addition to our annual conference.

Please Note - we have transitioned to a new online registration system. The link below will tak you to our new site to complete your submission.

SUBMIT PRESENTATION

Presentation Submission Deadline = August 1, 2025

Presentation Topics Needed:

Stress & Trauma
Addiction and Recovery
Suicide Prevention 
Therapy Animals
Healthy Coping Mechanisms
Combating the Effects of Cumulative Stress
Diffusing and Debriefing
Line of Duty Death
Post Incident 
Yoga 
Fitness for Officers
Supporting Grief and Loss in Law Enforcement
Dispatchers and Peer Support
Jail Officer Peer Support 
Peer Support Teams - any topic area
How to Create a Peer Support Team
Supporting Peer Team Members
Peer Support Teams - Advanced Topics
Legal Topics Surrounding Peer Support
Seeking and Providing Support
Leading a Healthy Agency
Peer Support for Smaller Agencies and Larger Agencies
Support for Law Enforcement Command Staff
Mindfulness and Self-Care
Mental Health for Law Enforcement
Creating a Wellness Unit
Chaplains in Law Enforcement
Case studies or an agency experience with Building a Peer Team
Peer Support for Fire & EMS
Dispatchers - peer support and wellness
Civilian Staff - peer support and wellness


Or any other topic area surrounding Peer Support and Wellness you would like to share. 

In 2025 we offered our third Peer Support Conference. Over 550 attendees joined our event to train, network and collaborate with each other. We hope to make 2026 just as beneficial for all attending!

Thank you in advance for your willingness to share your time and talent with this conference! 


Questions on Presenting? 

Please contact the event coordinator: Stacy Lenz at
lenzse@doj.state.wi.us or by phone at 608-616-2338