This course is dedicated to first responders who are now Wellness Coordinators for their departments and organizations that are creating their own wellness team. This 5-day course will cover an overview of a group project, the role of a wellness coordinator, and an introduction to the topic of wellness and the development of a wellness program. Emotional wellness, factors impacting emotional wellness, first responder suicide, and evaluating and providing recommendations for your department’s emotional wellness will be reviewed. An in-depth look at wellness types, such as occupational, retirement, leadership, social, physical, environmental, intellectual, financial, and spiritual wellness will also be examined and discussed.

Class Topics

• Learn about all aspects of a public safety wellness program thorough twenty-five course modules
• Gain an understanding of the eight dimensions of wellness
• Establish the roles and responsibilities of a wellness coordinator
• Discover tools and benchmarks to track progress
• Reduce suicide and absenteeism, while also supporting a cultural shift with proactive wellness

Certifications & Qualifying Credits Available

POST – Certification # 7180-11190

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