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Grow Stronger.
Go Beyond.
Who We Serve
Supporting Those Who Serve Others
Beyond Training is geared toward professionals who respond to emergencies, care for others, and support people through difficult experiences. Our focus is on trauma exposure, mental health, and resilience education that recognizes the human demands of this work.
Who We Aim to Serve
Police Officers, supervisors, and agency leadership.
Firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and other emergency responders.
Physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Mental health professionals, peer support teams, and those supporting workforce wellness.
Our first course focuses on law enforcement, with a broader vision of bringing relevant training
to professionals across public safety, healthcare, and helping professions.
Training that Builds Resilience
Building Trauma Resilience
Our first course focuses on trauma resilience and the challenges of working in law enforcement. Learn more about the course and upcoming training opportunities.
Bring Beyond Training
to your Organization
Our vision extends beyond law enforcement. Future offerings will explore mental health and resilience for a broader range of professions and communities.
Growing Beyond
Training
Interested in offering this course to your agency or team? Let’s discuss your audience, training goals, and scheduling needs.
Learning that
Goes Beyond the Classroom
Demanding work affects people beyond the end of a shift. We believe meaningful training should reach beyond the classroom, too.
Beyond Training was created with a simple goal: to make mental health, trauma exposure, and resilience education relevant to everyday life. Our focus is on helping people build understanding, have meaningful conversations, and carry what they learn into their work, relationships, and communities.
Starting with law enforcement and growing toward a broader audience, we’re building training with people at its center.
Firsthand Experience.
A Purpose to Prepare Others
Meet Michael Van Scoik
I’ve served as a first responder since 2010, working as an EMT and paramedic before becoming a police officer in 2016. Throughout that time, I’ve seen firsthand what trauma exposure can look like for the people who answer the call.
That experience is why I created Beyond Training. I’m passionate about helping fellow first responders better understand the challenges they may face and prepare to navigate the impact of demanding work—both on and off duty.
I hold a B.S. in Communication and am completing my M.A. in Psychology. My next step is a Doctor of Criminal Justice (DCJ), specializing in Public Safety Wellness, with a focus on mental health for first responders.
Beyond Training brings together my frontline experience and continuing education with a purpose that matters deeply to me: helping prepare the people who dedicate their lives to helping others.
Continue Learning
Explore research, articles, and practical resources on trauma exposure, mental health, and resilience,
with a focus on the people who serve our communities.
Understanding Trauma
and PTSD
Introductory information from the VA’s National Center for PTSD
First Responder Resources
Stress-management information, training, and support resources from SAMHSA.
Officer Safety and Wellness
Resources for officers and agencies from the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Let’s Go Beyond
Interested in bringing Beyond Training to your organization?
Have a question about our courses?
Tell us a little about your team and what you’re looking for.
We’ll be in touch to discuss course information, availability, and next steps.
Prefer email?
Contact@BeyondTraining.us