Instructor

David R. Edwards, Ph.D., is currently employed as the Wellness Officer for the Monroe Department of Public Safety. He is also the Founder and President of Call for Backup, a non-profit that focuses on mental wellness as well as suicide awareness and prevention for uniformed services personnel. This program has been presented to thousands of personnel in more than 25 states since 2017. David is a Certified Trauma Services Specialist and a member of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. He is an approved instructor for the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association, and is a sought-after speaker, trainer, and conference presenter. He also serves as a Reserve Police Officer and Police Chaplain in SE Michigan.

David Edwards

Certified Trauma Services Specialist

Course curriculum

  • 01

    FIRST RESPONDER FAMILY STRESS COURSE INFORMATION - READ THIS FIRST

  • 02

    Unit 1 - Positive Aspects of the Emergency Services Culture

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 1 Video

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 1 Script

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 1 Quiz
  • 03

    Unit 2 - Negative Aspects of the Emergency Services Culture

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 2 Video

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 2 Script

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 2 Quiz
  • 04

    Unit 3 - Characteristics of Healthy and Unhealthy Families

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 3 Video

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 3 Script

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 3 Quiz
  • 05

    Unit 4 - Common Stress-Related Conditions

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 4 Video

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 4 Script

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 4 Quiz
  • 06

    Unit 5 - Proactive Strategies for Resilience

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 5 Video

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 5 Script

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 5 Quiz
  • 07

    Unit 6 - Strategies for Recovery and Building Resilience

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 6 Video

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 6 Script

    • First Responder Family Stress Unit 6 Quiz

    • First Responder Stress: A Family Affair Course Evaluation