Courses below are free and available to anyone, regardless of IAFF membership status or participation in a Peer Support Training.
IAFF Online Behavioral Health Awareness
This is a two-hour, self-paced online course that provides an overview of common behavioral health problems that impact fire service personnel.
Note: IAFF Peer Fitness Trainers (PFTs) can acquire 0.3 continuing education credits (CECs) for completing this course. Relevant information will become available upon completion.
Register for the Behavioral Health Awareness course.
Helping Members in Recovery
This is a two-hour, self-paced online course for fire service personnel who want to support a colleague who is engaged in or has recently completed treatment for a mental health or substance use disorder. The course provides a comprehensive overview of common behavioral health problems in the fire service, levels of behavioral health treatment, specific strategies to support a member in their recovery journey, and best practices for affiliate leaders to create a work environment that fosters recovery. See the course flyer for more information.
Register for the Helping Members in Recovery course.
Anger Management Training For Fire Service Members
This is an awareness-level, self-paced online course designed to help fire service members manage anger more effectively. This interactive training is comprised of seven short weekly modules and corresponding skills practice, intended to be completed over 7 weeks. Participants will learn evidence-based techniques to recognize, process, and respond to challenges on and off the job that provoke anger and other uncomfortable emotions. This course may be used alone, or as a supplement to other behavioral health treatment. IAFF affiliate departments may also recommend this course to members that would benefit from additional support in managing anger. See course flyer for more information.
Register for Anger Management Training For Fire Service Members