Safeguard Certified — Crisis Partners
Understand the unique factors that influence suicide risk among Veterans in crisis situations. Learn how to respond with empathy, de-escalate safely, and connect individuals to specialized Veteran support systems.
This pathway is for you if you are a:
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15 Things Veterans Want You To Know
Learn 15 key facts about military culture in their own words, several questions to ask, and one to avoid. This course provides valuable guidance for anyone looking to connect more meaningfully with those who served.
VA S.A.V.E.
In collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs, this course covers suicide risk in the military and Veteran communities. Learn to identify at-risk Veterans and use S.A.V.E. steps to help make a difference.
Secure Firearm Storage Conversations: STORES & Minutes Matter
Secure Firearm Storage Conversations (STORES/MM Training) is a 30-minute, self-paced eLearning course designed for clinicians and community partners who engage with Veterans and their families.
Crisis Response Plan: An Introductory Course for People Who Support Veterans
Those who have served, as well as their families, are at a greater risk of suicide than people without military experience. Join Dr. Craig Bryan for an overview of the Crisis Response Plan and how it has helped Veterans and others who are at risk.
Become Safeguard Certified as a Crisis Partners!
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Safeguard Master — Crisis Partners
Expand your ability to integrate Veteran-specific best practices into your protocols. Strengthen collaboration with healthcare and community partners to improve outcomes.
Complete the Safeguard Certified pathway above to earn your Safeguard Master badge.
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Communicating With Veterans
This course discusses how to communicate effectively with Veterans using communication tools, such as open-ended questions, affirmations, and reflections.
Postvention: Healing After Suicide Loss
This 30-minute course provides learners with a clear understanding of suicide postvention—what it is, why it matters for individual and community healing, and how it supports ongoing prevention.
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Building Belonging: Understanding and Supporting Veterans in Faith Communities
Faith communities have long been a source of comfort, hope, and support for those facing difficult times. In this course, you'll learn how faith communities can become places of support for Veterans and those facing trauma.
Suicide Prevention and Safety Planning in the Emergency Department (SPED)
Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) offers practical, evidence-based tools proven to reduce suicide risk and improve patient outcomes.