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Start the Conversation

Course Hours: 0.0 Hours

Course Description

A 2018 study concluded that more law enforcement officers and firefighters died by suicide in 2017 than all line-of-duty deaths combined. That same study found that public safety personnel are five times more likely to suffer symptoms of PTSD and depression than their civilian counterparts. GPSTC wants to help eliminate the stigma associated with mental health issues and encourage responders from all disciplines to Start the Conversation that may save the lives of our brothers and sisters in public safety. 


Start the Conversation is a video-based informational briefing designed to provide students with information about public safety induced stress and PTSD. It also provides public safety personnel with information for recognizing the symptoms of stress, PTSD, and suicide. The video includes personal stories from public safety personnel from law enforcement, fire, ems, and communications. Information is provided about peer support, CISM, and other resources available to public safety when faced with stress, PTSD, thoughts of suicide, and line of duty injuries or deaths.

Who Should Attend

This informational briefing is appropriate for public safety personnel in all disciplines and of any experience level.

Special Notes

No POST credit will be awarded for this informational briefing.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
11/01/2024 11/30/2024 ONLINE ITCJ24881 Register