Training Courses

Responding to Veterans and Police Officers in Crisis by PATC

Date & Time:
  • February 16, 2027 – February 18, 2027
Location:
Sandy, UT

Responding to Veterans and Police Officers in Crisis

Instructor: Silouan Green

Duration: 2.5 Days (20 PD hours)

Cost: From $475.00

Schedule: First two days: 8am-5pm local time; Final day: 8am-12pm local time

Course Overview

This comprehensive training addresses a critical issue facing law enforcement and veterans today. Annually, more police officers take their own lives than are killed in the line of duty, while dozens of veterans lose their lives to suicide each day. This course equips officers with practical strategies to respond effectively to both populations while developing their own personal resilience and coping mechanisms.

The training challenges outdated approaches to mental health discussions and emphasizes evidence-based interventions. With the vision of "no officer hurt, no veteran hurt," the course aims to strengthen communities and build more resilient police departments capable of meaningful intervention and support.

Learning Objectives

  • Examine the unique challenges veterans encounter during their transition to civilian life
  • Explore how PTSD develops and presents itself in veteran populations
  • Learn de-escalation techniques specific to crisis situations involving veterans
  • Recognize the importance of officer resilience in responding to veterans experiencing crisis
  • Establish departmental cultures that prioritize resilience and proactive veteran support
  • Investigate the interconnection between suicide, PTSD, and service-related trauma
  • Understand the psychological landscape of veterans whose focus remains on combat situations
  • Acquire practical tools to facilitate healthy transitions for veterans and first responders dealing with trauma
  • Implement simple peer support strategies applicable within departments and communities

About the Instructor

Silouan Green is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran with over twenty years of national teaching and speaking experience in leadership, peer support, PTSD, and mental health. He has delivered training to numerous prestigious organizations including the New York Police Department, Department of Homeland Security, National Park Service, California Highway Patrol, Walter Reed Medical Center, and hundreds of law enforcement agencies and mental health organizations nationwide.

A Vanderbilt University graduate, Silouan served as a commissioned officer in the Marines before suffering a severe back injury and losing his co-pilot in a jet training accident. This trauma led to the development of PTSD, which he has since overcome through personal resilience and dedication to helping others. Following a transformative two-year motorcycle journey, he devoted his career to supporting individuals overcoming trauma. He has authored three books: "The Ladder UPP," "Who Am I?," and "Sycamore Hill."

Student Feedback

Participants consistently praise the course for its impact and relevance. Former trainees have described it as "one of the top 5 classes" they have attended, noting that it is "eye-opening" and leaves them "better equipped to respond to veterans and support fellow officers." Many participants indicate this training should be mandatory for all officers.