Jan 5, 2026- Weekly Dose of Training Opportunities

 Training Opportunities from outside sources - 

The Bel Air Police Department is hosting a 2-Day Boulder Crest Struggle Well training on January 27 - 28, 2026, at Harford Community College.

Struggle Well training enables participants to develop a plan for personal growth by transforming their struggle into strength through training in six main areas:
Trust and Connection: Recognizing the importance of trust and how to foster deep and meaningful connections.
Education: Identifying the physical, psychological, and spiritual impacts of stress; examining the ways in which struggle can lead to growth and transformation.
Regulation: Adopting mental, physical, financial, and spiritual wellness practices to regulate thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Disclosure: Developing ways to self-disclose personal experiences that can be effective in strengthening interpersonal relationships.
Story: Creating a positive, forward-looking personal story that integrates past, present, and future.
Service: Developing a new plan to provide service to their family, workplace, and community.

Boulder Crest is a nationally recognized charity organization serving members of the military, veterans, first responders, and their families. The goal is to build a world where all people can thrive in the aftermath of trauma. Additional information regarding Boulder Crest can be found here: Boulder Crest Foundation.

Below is the training information:

 Date: January 27 - 28, 2026

 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 Location: Harford Community College. 401 Thomas Run Rd., Bel Air, MD 21015

**Seating is limited to 25 participants**

To register for this training, RSVP to Lt. Rob Pfarr at rpfarr@belairmd.org

Center Pier Wilderness Bridge Construction

Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026 Time: 10:00am to 11:00am Pacific (1:00pm to 2:00pm Eastern) Cost: Free (live webinar and for 24 hours after airing) REGISTER NOW

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