Safeguard Certified — Trusted Companions (Veteran Track)
Draw on your shared experience of service to recognize when a fellow Veteran may be in crisis. Learn how to start supportive conversations, reduce stigma, and connect peers to resources that can save lives.
This pathway is for you if you are a:
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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: Peers
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 peers 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 (Veteran Track)
Develop advanced confidence and leadership in peer support. Explore strategies for sustaining trust, navigating difficult moments, and fostering belonging among those who have served.
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.
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.
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.
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.