Barry University Secures $500,000 in State Appropriations for First Responder Risk Detection Training

The program is expected to begin rolling out this fall and will support training for close to 8,000 first responders across Florida. Within the first responder community, the toll of repeated exposure to trauma, crisis and loss continues to grow, with more suicides among first responders reported each year.

Funding will cover operations, program execution, curriculum development and training for instructors, who will be current or former first responders.