UFRA has added "First Responder Mental Health Awareness" as a core course. We also offer "Understanding Your Firefighter & Your Relationship" for spouses of firefighters. See Core Course Descriptions for more information.
This course from the International Association of Firefighters is available for non-members.
The goal of the course is to educate firefighters on behavioral health issues encountered
in the fire service. The course provides an overview of common behavioral health problems,
including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Substance Use Disorders, available treatment
options, and information on balancing work and life stressors. This course takes about
2 hours to complete.
(click "Take Course" then scroll down to "Behavioral Health Awareness")
The NVFC, with support from the U.S. Fire Administration developed this online training course focusing on suicide awareness and prevention. The three-module course examines the signs and symptoms preceding suicide, highlights available resources for departments and individuals, and discusses the healing process when coping with a firefighter suicide. This course is available through the NVFC’s Virtual Classroom. There is a registration fee for this course.
This course looks at all the roles a volunteer firefighter plays throughout their lives. From your role as an employee to spouse to parent to firefighter, how do you emphasize the importance, purpose, and balance of each role? This course will help you identify strategies for prioritizing each aspect of your life to help you achieve balance and time management. This course is available through the NVFC’s Virtual Classroom. There is a fee for this course.
View a webinar with Gordon Graham and Dr. David Black of Cordico.
