The Western New York Stress Reduction Program was formed in 1987 in an effort to meet the needs of the emergency services providers in Erie, Niagara and Wyoming counties.

It was developed to minimize stress related injury to fire, police, emergency medical services, disaster and hospital emergency department personnel – Critical Incident Stress. This is accomplished through education and intervention - also known as Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD).

Since its founding, the program has provided defusing and debriefings to 90 agencies and over 1,500 emergency services personnel.

The Western New York Stress Reduction Program is a not for profit organization staffed by volunteers. The Wyoming-Erie Regional EMS Council, Erie County, Wyoming County, Niagara County, and Genesee County provide a small source of funding annually to help support the costs of providing services. The most significant funding is generated by annual memberships from provider agencies. Stay Tuned Here for Training Details

We welcome you and your organization to become a part of our program and take advantage of all the benefits we offer. Visit our site often to keep up on the latest in stress management. Thank you for your interest.