Proactive Mental Health Training For Corrections Officers
Join over 74,000 first responders who've built stronger mental health with BOS.
Corrections Officers have a Suicide Rate 39% Higher than all other professions combined
Nearly all corrections officers are exposed to at least one instance of violence, injury, or death throughout their career, with 28 being the average amount. Every shift means contact with institutional violence, inmate suicides, medical emergencies, and administrative pressure, with little acknowledgment and even less proactive support. Corrections officers are at risk of developing mental health conditions like:
PTSD
Suicidal ideation
Depression & anxiety
Occupational burnout
Substance use disorder
Chronic stress and physical illness
The Toughest Job in Public Safety Deserves the Strongest Support
BOS gives corrections officers and correctional staff the psychological tools to recognize and manage the cumulative weight of institutional work before it shortens careers, destroys relationships, and costs lives.
Address Cumulative Trauma Before It Becomes PTSD
Corrections officers experience an average of 28 traumatic incidents across a career. Single events can be managed. The relentless accumulation of institutional violence, inmate suicides, medical emergencies, and daily threat exposure over years is what breaks people. BOS teaches officers to recognize the early signs of cumulative trauma and intervene before the damage becomes permanent.
Protect What the Job is Already Costing You
Corrections officers die 16 years younger than the general population on average. The profession carries significantly higher rates of divorce, substance use disorder, and cardiovascular disease than the broader workforce. BOS addresses the psychological mechanisms underlying these outcomes and provides officers with practical tools to protect their long-term health, relationships, and quality of life outside the institution.
Break Through the Culture That Keeps Officers Silent
Corrections culture has deep roots in stoicism. "Suck it up" is not a coping strategy. More than 80 percent of corrections officers report wanting access to mental health training, but over half say they would not ask their employer for help. BOS provides a private, self-directed pathway to evidence-based psychological tools that does not require disclosure to a supervisor or admission of struggle within the institution.
BOS On Demand
BOS On Demand is a self-directed online training program that gives trauma-exposed professionals the mental health tools they need, on their schedule, at their own pace, from anywhere. Eight evidence-informed modules cover the full spectrum of operational stress, from understanding how stress affects the brain to building long-term psychological resilience.
Ideal for individuals who want flexibility without sacrificing depth. No cohort schedules, no waiting on an organization to act. Just practical, evidence-based training available the moment you need it.
Format
Self-directed online
Duration
6-8 hrs, 8 modules, go at your own pace
Price
$200 one-time, 1 year access
Participants
Individual enrollment
Includes Therapy
No, psychoeducation only
Certificate
Yes, on completion
BOS Classroom
BOS Classroom brings the same evidence-based curriculum to life in a live, facilitated group setting. Delivered in person or via webinar, this program is for organizations that want to build a shared foundation of mental health awareness across their teams.
Ideal for new recruits, existing cohorts, peer support groups, and wellness teams. With flexible scheduling to fit organizational timelines, BOS Classroom is the most common entry point for departments and agencies investing in their people.
Format
Live in-person or online webinar
Duration
Approx. 8 hrs, flexible scheduling
Price
Group rate, contact us for a quote
Participants
We recommend group sizes under 30 participants, but will work with your organization to design cohorts and group sizes that fit your specific needs.
Includes Therapy
No, psychoeducation only
Best For
Departments, agencies, peer support groups
200+
COMPANIES ONBOARDED
From small agencies to large departments across North America.
100%
EVIDENCE-INFORMED TRAINING
Every module is grounded in clinical psychology and resilience science.
74,000
FIRST RESPONDERS HELPED
Firefighters, officers, paramedics, and frontline workers are better equipped with BOS.
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Trusted by fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and institutions across North America.
Access practical tools for frontline workers to manage operational stress
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about BOS mental health training for corrections officers, correctional staff, and institutions.
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Yes. BOS programs are built for trauma-exposed professionals across high-stress operational environments, with content directly reflecting the psychological realities of corrections work. That includes cumulative trauma from institutional violence and inmate suicides, the culture of silence around mental health in corrections, burnout from mandatory overtime and understaffing, and the toll the job takes on physical health, relationships, and life outside the facility. The program was developed by leading mental health experts and psychologists with direct first responder experience.
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BOS On Demand is entirely self-paced, which makes it well-suited to the irregular schedules, mandatory overtime, and shift rotations common in corrections. Most participants work through the 12 modules over several weeks, completing them at home or between shifts. There’s no expiry. Once purchased, you have lifetime access to return to the material whenever you need it.
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Yes. BOS Classroom delivers instructor-led group training directly to correctional institutions, facilities, and agencies. Trauma-Informed Leadership training is also available for corrections supervisors, sergeants, and administrators who support officers carrying significant trauma loads. Contact us to discuss institution-wide delivery options and volume pricing for your facility.
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Corrections officers are exposed to potentially traumatic events continuously across a 20 to 30-year career. Unlike military personnel who rotate in and out of combat zones, corrections officers return to the same institutional environment every shift with no geographic escape, no end date, and historically very little proactive psychological support. The accumulation of that exposure over decades is what drives the elevated rates.
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Yes. BOS was developed by leading mental health experts and psychologists using evidence-informed practices from clinical psychology, resilience science, and direct operational experience working with first responders. The program has been delivered to over 74,000 frontline professionals across North America.
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BOS On Demand is a proactive training program focused on building resilience and preventing stress from progressing to more serious conditions. For corrections officers already experiencing significant PTSD symptoms, severe burnout, or acute mental health distress, BOS also offers Prolonged Exposure Therapy, a clinical-level treatment program delivered by licensed professionals who specialize in corrections and public safety trauma.
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No. BOS On Demand is a private, self-directed online course. No institutional referral, employer disclosure, or supervisor permission is required. You purchase access directly and complete the training on your own time and on your own device. The completion certificate is available if you want it for professional development records, but it’s entirely your choice whether to share it.
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Yes. Participants receive a completion certificate upon finishing BOS On Demand. This can be submitted to your agency for professional development records or used toward continuing education requirements.