Let the Nominations Begin!
Honoring Those Who Serve the Fire Service: FSPA’s Annual Award Nomination Process is Open! By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Every year, the Fire Service…
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Keep ’em separate for better mental health balance
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Love this post from my fire service colleague and fellow member here at FSPA, Matthew Thorpe, @mthorpeoafm! Another great…
What Makes the Fire Service Psychology Association Different?
For decades, the fire service has operated without a formally recognized psychological specialty dedicated to its unique operational, cultural, and mental health needs. While the…
Better together: Clinicians and firefighters
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief The following was posted over on LinkedIn by a colleague, Dr. Kat Aguilera, a psychologist, trauma specialist, and military…
FSPA’s 2026 is Off to a Great Start
WOW! Already one of the twelve months of 2026 is already “in the books!” Loads of things currently happening and on the horizon for FSPA.…
“Recruit Two, Make a Difference: FSPA’s 2026 Growth Goal”
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief As of today, January 7th, 2026, we are proud to represent a diverse and growing community dedicated to supporting…
Help Find the Best Presentations for Our 2026 Conference
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Hard to believe that we’re now in the 2nd quarter of the 21st Century, aka, the year 2026, and…
FSPA Calling! Calling for Conference Presentations!
FSPA Calling! Calling for Conference Presentations! 9th Annual Conference of the Fire Service Psychology Association October 15–16, 2026 | Portland, Oregon The Fire Service Psychology…
Meet Your Project Sentinel Task Groups!
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief What an exciting time for FSPA as we the 2nd quarter of the 21st Century, aka, the year 2026!…
What is the ultimate goal of therapy?
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief The following comes from Megan Cornish, LICSW over on LinkedIn where Megan Cornish, LICSW, is a mental health thought…