Behavioral Health Awareness and Resiliency Training
Fire Service Mental Health 101
Fire Service Mental Health 101 is a crucial introductory training designed to provide Fire and EMS professionals with practical tools for mental wellness and career longevity. Breaking down the traditional barriers, this program tackles the unique stressors of emergency services head-on. Participants will learn to identify common mental health challenges, recognize warning signs in themselves and their crew, and build actionable strategies for resilience and healthy coping. This course emphasizes peer support and resource accessibility, reinforcing that mental health is an integral component of operational readiness and overall resilience.
Audience: Current Fire & EMS providers, Initial Fire and EMS training academy students
Duration: 3 Hours
Operational Endurance: Managing Stress and Burnout in Fire & EMS
Operational Endurance is a highly practical training designed to help first responders identify the early warning signs of chronic stress and burnout before they adversely impact health and performance. This program provides the tools necessary to combat the effects of cumulative stress, allowing participants to explore real-world recovery tactics and learn how to effectively back each other up. By focusing on long-term performance and sustainability, both on the job and at home, this course ensures that endurance is treated as a vital asset for tactical readiness.
Audience: Fire & EMS providers
Durations: 3 Hours
Balance, Boundaries, and Bravery
Find the courage to tackle the real-world friction between the intense demands of emergency services and your life at home. Moving past standard "work-life balance" clichés, this course equips first responders at every rank with the tools to establish firm lines, manage competing priorities, and protect their personal time. Participants will explore practical ways to manage the stress of the response at the station, learning to maintain clear boundaries that preserve mental sharpness while strengthening the most important relationships when they go home.
Audience: Fire & EMS providers, Peer support team members
Duration: 3 Hours
Beyond the Call: Self-Care Strategies After Traumatic Incidents
Beyond the Call provides Fire and EMS personnel with practical, field-tested tools to manage the fallout from critical incidents, the death of a member, and the slow build of cumulative stress. This course breaks down the common physical and psychological responses to trauma and equips participants with practical skills for navigating the aftermath. Instead of basic self-care, participants will learn how to monitor their mental wellbeing after experiencing traumatic incidents, and build resilience, both individually and alongside their crew. Participants will leave with a clear roadmap to support post-incident recovery, strengthen their mental armor, and ensure long-term survival in emergency services.
Audience: Fire & EMS providers
Duration: 3 Hours
Strong Minds, Strong Crews: Behavioral Health for Fire & EMS Officers
This course prepares Fire and EMS Officers to recognize and respond to behavioral health challenges within themselves and their crews. Participants will learn to identify signs and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicide risk, and understand appropriate prevention and intervention steps. The program covers confidentiality expectations, chainofcommand communication, and the role of Ohio Revised Code 2317.023 in peer support interactions. Officers will gain practical skills in crisis intervention, active listening, conflict resolution, and stress management concepts. Guidance on effectively using employee assistance programs and peer support resources after traumatic events will be provided. This course helps prepare leaders to support a healthier, more resilient workforce.
Audience: Fire and EMS Supervisors
Duration: 3 Hours
Family Matters: Optimizing Family Life in the Fire Service
This course equips fire service personnel with practical, real-world strategies to strengthen family life amid the demands of the job. Participants will explore how shift work, trauma exposure, and unpredictable schedules affect relationships, communication, and overall well-being. Through guided discussion and realistic scenarios, the class focuses on building resilience at home, improving communication, and reinforcing stronger partner and family connections.
Participants will leave with actionable tools to navigate stress, maintain emotional health, manage family relations, and create a stable, supportive home environment—without compromising their commitment to the job.
Fire & EMS providers, Peer support team members
Duration: 3 Hours