Wellness Training for First Line Supervisors

Registration Now Open!

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The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to announce “Wellness Training for First Line Supervisors”.

Course Description:

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Define "Trauma Aware Supervision"
• Identify signs and symptoms of suicide ideation
• Understand how to talk with first responders who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts
• Recognize methods to mitigate PTSD, dissociation, vicarious trauma, and burnout
• Identify how to normalize seeking help for mental health issues
• Understand how to educate family and community on the challenges first responders face and how they can help
• Identify how to facilitate peer-to-peer support
• Analyze normal versus abnormal responses to critical incidents
• Identify the critical role of wellness and self-care in resilience

Target Audience:

This training is open to all first responder groups, including, but not limited to, law enforcement, fire/EMS, EMTs, dispatchers, and corrections. Additionally, retired first responders, as well as civilian peer support and mental health clinicians who are culturally competent in first responder wellness, are encouraged to attend.

Partial In-service Credit:

Partial In-service Credit for law enforcement officers will be available.

Travel, Lodging, and Meals:

Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements.

Training Time & Details:

Check-in will begin at 7:30 am, and the course will be held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Cost and Registration:

There is no fee to attend this training, however, pre-registration is required.

Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.