This 6.5-hour course is a skills-based course designed to educate attendees about how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges among first responders. The evidence behind the program demonstrates that it builds mental health literacy, providing an action plan that teaches attendees to safely and responsibly identify and address a potential mental health or substance use challenge. Topics covered in this course include but are not limited to: Common signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges, how to interact with a person in crisis, how to connect a person with the appropriate care, as well as expanded content on trauma, substance use, and self-care.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY Fire/EMS Retired Associate Sworn Law Enforcement

Upcoming Scheduled Course
Course Number	Course Start Date	Deadline	Fees	Location	Instructor		Register
20254200	9/12/2025	8/25/2025	Members: $25.00 Non-Mem: $25.00	Richland, WA	Dubois, Wayne
A grant through the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, allows the NTOA to provide scholarship training for this course. The NTOA is proud to offer this course at a discounted rate, regardless of membership status. NOTE: Students for this course must be residents of the United States and Canada only.