Invisible Wounds: Understanding First Responder Trauma and Restoring Hope

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There is no cost for this online course. The estimated time to complete this on-demand course is 60 minutes. Learners will be asked to complete an activity post-assessment with a passing score of 75%.

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Once you register for the course, you will have 30 days from the date of enrollment to complete the course. The date your access expires will be indicated in the Course Summary box on this webpage.
 

Target Audience

Healthcare professionals.

Educational Need

First responders and the healthcare professionals who care for them are routinely exposed to cumulative trauma. Yet, symptoms of psychological injury often go unrecognized, minimized, or untreated due to stigma, limited training, and system-level barriers. This activity will educate clinicians to better identify trauma-related conditions in first responders, apply evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches, and support pathways that promote resilience, recovery, and hope while reducing burnout, suicide risk, and long-term functional impairment.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify unique stressors specific to first responders.
  2. Review the effects of stress on the body, mind, personal relationships, and career.
  3. Address the stigma surrounding seeking help.
  4. Discuss how the medical field can better support first responders in need.

Speakers

Daniel Defenbaugh
President and Founder, 10-42 Project

Christina Defenbaugh
Co-Founder, 10-42 Project

Andrea Wilson, MA
Founder of Education and Resilience for Criminal Justice Professionals, and Ambassador, 10-42 Project

Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Recording date: February 26, 2026
Date of original release: February 26, 2026
Most recent review/update: February 26, 2026
Termination date: February 25, 2028

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­B
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 CPME
Course opens: 
02/26/2026
Course expires: 
02/25/2028
Cost:
$0.00

Accreditation Statements

  • MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this enduring materials activity for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-B credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
  • DPM: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. DMU has approved this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education contact hours.
  • Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.

Educational Grants

No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity. 

Disclosures

The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers. 

Relevant to the content of this educational activity, the following individual(s) have no conflict(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

  • Daniel Defenbaugh - Speaker
  • Christina Defenbaugh - Speaker
  • Andrea Wilson, MA - Speaker

Disclaimer

The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
  • 1.00 AOA Category 2­B
  • 1.00 CE Contact Hour(s)
  • 1.00 CPME

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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