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

    WHEN HELPING THEM IS HURTING YOU IMPORTANT COURSE INFORMATION - READ THIS FIRST

  • 02

    Key Terms and Definitions

    • Key Terms and Definitions Video

    • Key Terms and Definitions Lesson Script

    • Key Terms and Definitions Quiz
  • 03

    The Biology of Stress and Trauma

    • The Biology of Stress and Trauma Video

    • The Biology of Stress and Trauma Lesson Script

    • The Biology of Stress and Trauma Quiz
  • 04

    Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Burnout

    • Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Burnout Video

    • Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Burnout Lesson Script

    • Three Stages of Burnout Graphic

    • Signs and Symptoms of Stress and Burnout Quiz
  • 05

    Risk Factors for Burnout

    • Risk Factors for Burnout Video

    • Risk Factors for Burnout Lesson Script

    • Life Event Checklist

    • Operational Stress Questionnaire

    • Organizational Stress Questionnaire

    • Risk Factors for Burnout Quiz
  • 06

    Protective Factors Against Burnout

    • Protective Factors Against Burnout Video

    • Protective Factors Against Burnout Lesson Script

    • Stress Fitness Questionnaire

    • Protective Factors Against Burnout Quiz
  • 07

    The Professional Quality of Life Scale

    • The Professional Quality of Life Scale Video

    • The Professional Quality of Life Scale Lesson Script

    • The Professional Quality of Life Scale Quiz

    • The Professional Quality of Life Scale

    • When Helping Them is Hurting You Course Evaluation