Police officers are consistently exposed to the most tragic and traumatic events in our society. Left untreated, cumulative trauma can deplete coping strategies and stigma typically deters officers from seeking help. This has resulted in the highest rates of police suicide, whereby more officers die by their own hands than in the line of duty, consecutively over the last 4 years.

Course Purpose:

This highly interactive, peer-driven course provides law enforcement officers a fundamental understanding how the impacts of police stress effects the mind and body, tactics for coping with cumulative trauma, and strategies which promote holistic wellness approaches, mindfulness best practices, improved mental health outcomes and rebuilding resiliency into their personal and professional lives.

Learning Objectives:

Students who attend this course will learn how to identify post-traumatic stress symptoms, how to reduce those symptoms in a preventative measure and gain tools to navigate through the complexities of untreated trauma. Students will also have a better understanding of wellness strategies that will positively impact their professional and personal lives.

P.O.S.T. CCN# 1439-21764-22: “Science of Wellness”