Fitness & Health
Inmates will now be screened for symptoms of the virus and asked about recent international travel during booking
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Never think you are alone to deal with the stress of working in corrections – your fellow officers are there to catch you if you fall
Six new volunteer chaplains will be on call to provide support, counseling and a listening ear after a difficult call or during day-to-day duties
When there is peer and organizational pressure to cover up personal distress and emotional turmoil, correctional officer wellness suffers
Legislators are pushing for pay raises, break times for COs as advocates continue to emphasize a need for more recruitment
Net proceeds from the stamp will go toward treating veterans, first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder
Ignoring the subject of staff wellness is like ignoring a serious bleed
What first responders need to know about asking for help, getting into treatment, and returning to work
What role might insufficient sleep play in corrections officers’ elevated rates of depression, anxiety and suicide?
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