The Veteran
Continued Resilience for First-Responders

Resilience & Peer Support
The Veteran
This training provides veteran first-responders with a comprehensive framework for understanding the long-term psychological impact of service, navigating the emotional code of the profession, and preparing for a healthy transition into retirement. Participants explore trauma exposure, emotional intelligence, burnout, communication patterns, and evidence-based strategies for resilience and post-career wellbeing.
State Approvals
This course has been approved by the following organizations
Georgia POST
Michigan MCOLES
Michigan SNC
How will I grow?
Analyze how years of service may have shaped your stress responses, identity, relationships, and well-being.
Evaluate signs of burnout and identify areas where greater support, balance, or renewal may be needed.
Develop personalized strategies to strengthen resilience and prepare for a healthy, purposeful life beyond the job.
Who is it for?
First-responders with at least 15 years of experience and/or those approaching retirement age.
What is it?
A career-stage wellness course designed to help veteran first responders understand the cumulative impact of service, reconnect with their well-being, and prepare for a healthy and meaningful transition into retirement.
Course Details

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Highly skilled instructors, excellent course materials, real impact that makes a difference.

In-Person
$259.00
Resilience & Peer Support
The Veteran
Continued Resilience for First-Responders
Second Instructor Name
3:00 AM
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12:00 PM
ET
Oct 22, 2026
(1 Day)
Mike Tackett, MBA, LLP, MSCP
2010 East Preston
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-8990

Resilience & Peer Support
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