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Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue describes $600,000 investment in post‑traumatic growth program for responders
Summary
Chief Derek Weiss and Deputy Chief Patrick Fayle told the committee TVF&R has invested roughly $600,000 in a post‑traumatic growth 'Warrior Path' program alongside EAP, peer support and clinicians; officials said the program reduced long‑term time‑off and they seek county and state support to expand training to thousands of responders.
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Chief Derek Weiss and Deputy Chief Patrick Fayle briefed the Senate committee on Sept. 30 about responder mental‑health efforts, including a post‑traumatic growth program called Warrior Path that the department adopted after reviewing research from Johns Hopkins and Walter Reed.
"We've invested about $600,000 of Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and taxpayer money into this training," Fayle said, describing on‑site retreats and a 90‑day follow‑up regimen that the department pairs with contracted clinicians, employee‑assistance programs and peer support. The chiefs said many participants who had been out long‑term with post‑traumatic stress returned to duty after the program.
Officials also linked wellness programming to recruitment and retention, noting declines in applicant volumes but continued applicant quality. TVF&R asked the committee to consider funding partnerships to scale training across Washington County and beyond.
