Saving Ourselves

Saving Ourselves Deep Dive is an 8 hour continuing education course designed to increase awareness of mental health challenges in first responders and provide practical strategies for early recognition, peer support, and stress management.

This course was created and is instructed by Brad Lawson, author of Dancing with Darkness: A First Responder's Fight For Light. Content is based on operational experience, current industry data, and accepted practices in responder wellness and peer support.

Instruction includes lecture, facilitated discussion, and scenario based group activities. Emphasis is placed on identifying behavioral health risks, improving communication between peers, and promoting early intervention strategies within EMS systems.

This course is intended for EMS providers and other first responders. It does not provide diagnosis or treatment of mental health conditions and is not a substitute for care from a licensed mental health professional.

Target Audience: Emergency Medical Technicians, Advanced EMTs, Paramedics, Firefighters, Law Enforcement Officers, and other first responders.

Course Format:

• Live, in person instruction

• Lecture and guided discussion

• Scenario based group activities

Total Contact Hours:

8.0

This course has no requirements.

Price: $70.00 (Course Fee) + $0.00 (Credit Card and Convenience Charge)

Date: Sep 24, 2026

Time: From 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

Building: Activity Center ( ACTR )

Room: 153

Number of seats available: 112

Section: 41533

All Meetings:

* Meetings may be subject to change

This course meets at the following location:

1801 Sunset Avenue , Clinton NC 28328