8 Hour Surviving & Thriving Behind the Badge
Notice
- This event meets the criteria for specific mandated training
- Non members please click here to contact us to request access to online registrations.
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor: Dr. Olivia JohnsonTime: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Class Limit: 40
DOWNLOAD FLYER
This one-day (8-hour) course is designed specifically for first responders of all ranks. While extensive training exists for officer safety related to external threats, significantly less attention is given to wellness-related risks. This course addresses that gap by focusing on personal empowerment, resilience, and long-term health. The goal is not only survival, but the ability to thrive behind the badge.
At the end of this unit, the trainee will be able to:
At the end of this unit, the trainee will be able to:
- Acquire stress in first responders
- Identify stress in first responders
- Demonstrate practical strategies for maintaining heart health
- Recognize how occupational culture impacts overall health
- Identify when to seek help and how to access assistance
- Communicate effectively with healthcare providers through role-play
- Acknowledge suicide risk among first responders
- Develop suicide awareness and prevention strategies
