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Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress, Fear, ...

It’s a frightening time. We’re in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, with cities and even entire countries shutting down. Some of us are in areas that have already been...

Breaking the Stigma - Part 5

When we left off last time, we said that we were going to be addressing the three things that first responders need to manage stress, especially in the immediate aftermath...

Breaking the Stigma - Part 4

Some of the best clinicians to deal with the needs of police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and others in similar careers, are those who have a background in emergency services themselves. ...

Breaking the Stigma - Part 3

I am always quick to point out that our response to stress and trauma in emergency services has to include a mental health component.  Please don’t assume that I have...

Breaking the Stigma - Part 2

People working in emergency services often have difficulty balancing their work life and their home life.  First responders often feel as though they are “married to the job” because they...

Your Can't Pour from an Empty COP

By Guest Author Jonathan Hickory As a cop, I live for my days off.  And when I finally get to my first off day—the day that I had planned to...