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• Book excerpt: Respect: It's Not Enough

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  Veteran CO offers effective coping methods to combat the stress-filled career of a correctional officer

• 4 causes of critical stress in corrections

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  With the proper support, mindset, policies and training, critical stress can be identified and handled efficiently and effectively

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• How COs in crisis can get help

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  Anthony Gangi talks with experts about mental health resources available for corrections officers

• Okla. county jail unveils pod dedicated to veterans

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  The new pod at the Oklahoma County Jail was refurbished as part of an effort to increase mental health treatment for inmates

• Book Excerpt: ‘Super-Charge Your Stress Management in the Age of COVID-19’

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  The personal risks and magnitude of suffering with the pandemic are something no one should have to face alone

• How to implement a mental wellness program in corrections

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  Emotional trauma can catch up to correctional officers, which can lead to problems at home and other self-destructive behaviors

• PTSD in corrections: Admitting that you have a problem

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  PTSD is a serious issue; it is time we take our mental health seriously

• Don't let your beliefs trap you

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  'Feeling trapped' can increase the odds of a person having suicidal thoughts – here are some strategies to break out of that thinking

• Fueled by COVID-19: Hypervigilance on steroids

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  Hypervigilance may help save lives when an actual threat materializes, but it wears us down if it becomes a chronic state of being

• Protect your mental health: Stop doing these 5 things

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  Silence and judgment can wreak havoc on an officer's mental wellness

• Breaking the “I’m good” code of silence

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  When there is peer and organizational pressure to cover up personal distress and emotional turmoil, correctional officer wellness suffers

• USPS releases new PTSD awareness stamp

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  Net proceeds from the stamp will go toward treating veterans, first responders with post-traumatic stress disorder

• Dealing with emotional trauma in corrections

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  It's okay to ask for help

• Words Matter: How to safely communicate about suicide

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  Public safety professionals of all ranks and positions can learn to convey messages of hope and resiliency

• Does your stress management system involve a bottle?

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  Excessive alcohol use can alter your ability to function at work and at home, which can be dangerous for you and your teammates

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