Safeguard Certified — Trusted Companions
As a friend, family member, or peer, you can play a vital role in preventing suicide among Veterans. This course helps you recognize warning signs, ask the right questions, and connect those you care about to life-saving resources.
This pathway is for you if you are a:
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The Basics of Military Culture
Want to learn more about the US military and Veteran population? Here’s where you start. Our new Military Culture course series takes a deeper dive into four defining aspects of daily life in the military: Service, Values, People, and Transition.
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.
Finding the Words: Families & Loved Ones
This course provides resources and guidance to help individuals find the words to have critical conversations. Learners will explore five principles to help them confidently connect with their loved ones during a difficult time.
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.
Become Safeguard Certified as a Trusted Companion!
Complete all of the courses and unlock your Safeguard Certified badge.
Safeguard Master — Trusted Companions
Take your support to the next level by learning advanced techniques for sustaining connection, navigating tough conversations, and preventing burnout. Build confidence to serve as an ongoing source of hope, trust, and care.
Complete the Safeguard Certified pathway above to earn your Safeguard Master badge.
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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.
Respite for Military & Veteran Caregivers
Respite is an essential part of maintaining balance and wellness throughout your caregiver journey. In this course, we will discuss the types of respite, formal and informal respite resources, and how to customize respite to fit your needs.
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.
Suicide Prevention and the Secure Storage of Firearms: Conversations for Everyone
This course provides critical information for members of every community about the safe storage of firearms. When people are in crisis, honest conversations about accessibility to lethal means for suicide are vitally important.
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.