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Helping a Survivor Heal
by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, "There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the survivors who are bereaved." Unfortunately, many...
Helping a Survivor Heal
by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt Historian Arnold Toynbee once wrote, "There are always two parties to a death; the person who dies and the survivors who are bereaved." Unfortunately, many...
"We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us"
Of all the things that can be most crippling to any individual, any relationship, or any career, are the negative thoughts that we all have that sometimes take over our...
"We Have Met the Enemy, and He Is Us"
Of all the things that can be most crippling to any individual, any relationship, or any career, are the negative thoughts that we all have that sometimes take over our...

The Many Facets of Stress
Psychological stress is a general term that refers to experiences that threaten our ability to cope. We know, of course, that first responders are exposed to experiences on a daily...
The Many Facets of Stress
Psychological stress is a general term that refers to experiences that threaten our ability to cope. We know, of course, that first responders are exposed to experiences on a daily...

The "other" line of duty death . . .
It is commonly reported that in the United States a police officer dies in the line of duty every 58 hours. So far in 2018 the total has reached 93...
The "other" line of duty death . . .
It is commonly reported that in the United States a police officer dies in the line of duty every 58 hours. So far in 2018 the total has reached 93...

Questions to ask a suicidal person . . .
Many people reacted very quickly and very strongly to our last article regarding what NOT to say to a suicidal person. Some disagreed with some (or all) of the statements...
Questions to ask a suicidal person . . .
Many people reacted very quickly and very strongly to our last article regarding what NOT to say to a suicidal person. Some disagreed with some (or all) of the statements...

What NOT to say to a suicidal person . . .
Perhaps a friend or loved one has just told you about a desire to die, or perhaps you suspect that they are having trouble with suicidal thoughts because of other...
What NOT to say to a suicidal person . . .
Perhaps a friend or loved one has just told you about a desire to die, or perhaps you suspect that they are having trouble with suicidal thoughts because of other...