To register, fill out the form. Through funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), there is no cost to attend this training.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a cost to attend?

No. This training is funded by BJA and is free to all sworn officers employed by state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. In addition, if space allows, nonsworn agency support staff, such as dispatchers/telecommunicators, chaplains, and peer support team members; corrections professionals; and federal law enforcement are welcome to attend SAFLEO training.

Are travel and lodging costs covered?

No. Participants are responsible for associated travel and lodging expenses.

Is in-service training credit available?

Many SAFLEO trainings are certified through the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) National Certification Program™. Trainings that do not offer credit through IADLEST still offer a certificate of attendance, which may be submitted to your state law enforcement authority for credit.

What is the dress code for this training?

This training is strictly classroom-based. Appropriate dress is business casual or uniform, if required by your agency.

Are federal law enforcement officers allowed to attend?

While this training is primarily for state, local, and tribal officers, federal law enforcement officers may attend on a space-available basis.

Additional Questions?

For questions regarding training registration and course content, please contact the class coordinators, 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. ET.

Overview:

Attend this four-hour forum of law enforcement leaders to dive deeper into policy and strategic planning surrounding suicide prevention and response. Through guided instruction and facilitated discussions, you will learn why health and wellness programs are necessary, review the most common risk factors for suicide, analyze models that explain the outcomes that can result from healthy and unhealthy coping behaviors, explore a variety of solutions for both you and your agency, and create a personal action plan with ways that your organization can overcome barriers to help-seeking that your officers encounter.

This continuing education activity is approved by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) and deemed valid for the purpose of in-service training credits with all participating states within the United States.

Certificate of completion for 4 hours available