Suicide Prevention & Resiliency Training
Suicide Prevention & Resiliency Training
We have a huge problem!
Our Solution:
Comprehensive PTSD, Addiction & Suicide-Prevention Resilience Training
In our pilot program, 156 members of the Surprise Fire-Medical Dept. (AZ) completed the training.
Uncovered and/or shared for the first time a mental health struggle or crisis they were experiencing, and reached out for help/support (including 2 members who had contemplated suicide). ALL 31 members were resourced and helped ranging from peer support to EAP/Therapy.
We’ve proudly had the privilege of serving and conducting training for
Our Services
In-Person Training
- Building Resilience
- Suicide Prevention
- Family Conflict Resolution
- Addiction/Recovery
Full App Access
- Video Modules
- Mindfulness Training
- Community Support
- Free For Families/Retirees
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Here's What They Say
I took Joe’s class right before I retired. It was excellent and you can feel Joe’s excitement as he shares everything he’s learned throughout his healing journey and he delivers it so well. It’s changing people’s perspectives within the department, which is in-turn changing our culture. I wish I had these tools earlier in my career. Because I didn’t, I just kept digging myself into a deeper hole which I’m now working on climbing out of. Joe’s helping!
Joe Spector’s visit to our police briefing room for training left a lasting impact. He brought insightful, meaningful, and genuinely inspiring ideas–no small feat within the law enforcement community. His approach was thoughtful, practical, and solution-focused, and it was clear his message was heard and respected. Joe has a unique ability to connect with officers, challenge the norm, and offer real tools for growth. His training is not only valuable–it’s necessary.
Joe’s passion, honesty, and empathy are infectious. You can tell how much he believes and embodies what he teaches and how it has positively impacted his life. This training has so many tools that can be implemented by anyone at any time. First responders will be better off because of Joe and the work he is doing.
Joe Spector’s training has made an incredible difference in not only my life, but also my family’s too. Because of his class and app, I’ve unpacked a lot of struggles that I didn’t even know I was dealing with. It’s prompted me to seek therapy and work through these issues and the skills he’s taught are used by my entire family too. Thank you!
Joe did a fantastic job making mental health relatable. It should not be a taboo thing and it’s not going anywhere. I went through some sh*t myself and have actually been using his “practice the pause method.” So much so that even my wife has recognized me taking a second to pause and take a deep breath and my kids have even picked up on it and say “Dad, we see you taking a deep breath.” Thank you Joe!
This training is so valuable it’s impossible to put into words. Joe shares openly his journey from near-suicide to happy & resilient and the tools that led him there in a way that is much needed in the fire service and he’s uniquely qualified to not only deliver it, but also get the whole room open to sharing and learning.
I didn’t want to accept that I had a problem. On top of that, I didn’t know where to start….Until I attended Joe’s training and heard the most candidly raw, honest & transparent words that I needed to hear which made me realize how much all of my baggage affected not only me, but my family as well. When I began using the tactics and tools that Joe taught, my own grit, growth & gratitude started translating into better relationships with my wife & two sons, and my friends. What a difference. This stuff saves lives. Thank you, brother.
Sadness and a feeling of uncertainty as well as emotions that come on strong with no true reasoning have plagued me for years. Forceful smiles and actions to try to prove outwardly that everything’s okay–for many of us, this is everyday! Hearing Joe’s story and his ability to overcome it created an energy shift for me and other brothers and sisters who started to understand the signs. His message gives us hope, a chance for understanding, and a direction to look into. Finally someone is shining a light onto the unseen tears within our mental health. The relentless anxiousness is now directed towards hope and solutions that seem plausible. Thank you!
Finally! This was the information I needed in my wellness journey! Direct, no B.S. easy to follow guidance from another first responder who has actually overcome his own traumatic experiences. Why weren’t we taught this stuff in the academy? These tools and his story have literally, no exaggeration, changed my life.
This training is super beneficial because it doesn’t just help with on-the-job trauma…it taught us how to navigate and cope with the other issues and stressors that most of us deal with. The meditation will be beneficial for not only myself but my kids and wife as well. I love to see this kind of training and dialog becoming more common in the fire service, and I’ve never experienced anything even remotely this good.
Joe’s Grit, Growth & Gratitude training was great, and we’ve had some really good conversations in the truck and at the station surrounding these topics that we wouldn’t have otherwise had because of it. He did such a great job discussing taboo mental health topics in a way that firefighters can understand and relate to. I really hope our department continues to have this training.
After Joe’s training, we had some very significant mental health conversations at the station. The newer guys on my truck shared that they previously thought they had to “earn their trauma” but seeing everyone in the room open up, share, and support each other gave them permission to express their challenging feelings. This dialogue never would have happened without this training, and it’s continuing to this day.
Huge thank you to Joe Spector for putting this training for our fire department. He has put together simple and practical (but very powerful) tactics to keep on top of our mental health, something the fire service has lacked since its inception. What he taught us has had a serious positive impact on me, my crew members, and my family.
I was unsure about what this training was actually going to be about, but I found it very informative. I had a very hard childhood and was in foster care so I’ve had a good deal of mental health issues that I’ve worked through. I’ve been doing therapy for 8 years and this past year I had a lot of life changes and have been battling the worst anxiety of life. Not only did this training make me feel better about what I’ve been going through, it made me feel closer with my crew and helped to validate that I’m not the only one who deals with these issues. It’s a good reminder and I think this training was absolutely amazing. Thank you for your time!
When the day came for training, we were so busy that I did not want to take the time to attend. However, I was immediately glad that I did once the course started. It was a great class that led to real conversation in the station, and had excellent takeaways for work and home. I would highly recommend taking the time to invest in this training.
I have struggled with mental health issues, addiction, suicidal ideation, and depression. I have been to the outpatient for PTSD and addiction. I really appreciated today, I’m looking forward to the meditations and will take the 7 day challenge. Keep doing this work, even if it saves one life, it is worth all the hard work you do. Thank you, I recognize the difficulty in being involved in other people’s trauma and not take on some of that pain. Joe, you are appreciated!
Joe gave a great presentation and provided some additional skills that I didn’t utilize already from previous therapy/training. I’ve been in the struggle and have gone through extensive therapy and now after today I have even more skills to continue healing and helping other people get through their issues.
I believe Joe’s real life story and the energetic nature of the course made me focus and be more attentive to it. This was eye opening. Not only did I learn what to look out for, but (more importantly) what to do. Unlike other mental health training, this gave actual tools, tactics and things to do to combat the stress and emotions we face. Thank you.
I have been recently going through struggles within my family. I too have tasted the barrel of my pistol (not recently though) and I have been looking for answers, but honestly I wasn’t looking forward to this class… and yet I am SO thankful and glad it was here for me, and at the exact right time. Thank you for taking the time to help all of us.
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