LEO Suicide Awareness & Prevention
Fri, Jun 16
|Methuen
Date: Friday, June 16, 2023 Times: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Location: New England HIDTA Methuen, MA
Time & Location
Jun 16, 2023, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
Methuen, 13 Branch St, Methuen, MA 01844, USA
About the event
Cost: FREE
This 4-Hour presentation by the Boston, MA Veterans Administration provides information and education about specific issues related to combat veterans, suicide prevention, and services/resources. The training is specifically geared towards first responders and provides an opportunity to connect with first responders who are also veterans themselves. Videos, discussions, and real-life scenarios will be included as learning tools.
Program Curriculum
· Introduction, Now, After Video with discussion, adjustment considerations for returning combat veterans.
· PTSD criteria and discussion
· De-escalation and practical tips, real life scenarios