PTSD

Mindfulness is about grounding yourself to where you are so that you can respond to the situation you’ve been called to

Treatment is available to help responders struggling with mental health disorders and substance use

State Representative Thomas Albert addresses key issues impacting COs in Michigan

The center offers correctional officers the opportunity to de-stress through exercise, meditation, religious worship and counseling services

This exclusive PTSD screening quiz can help determine if your symptoms are consistent with those of the diagnosis

From inmate mental healthcare to officer recruitment and retention, the corrections profession faced many challenges in 2018

As 2018 winds down, it’s important to reflect on the progress made towards creating safer prison environments and, ultimately, safer communities

Tactical training can and does help an officer anticipate and identify bodily responses to danger

It’s important to know that there are other treatment options available that can help restore a patient’s mental health

Correctional officer families face unique stressors, which can be overcome with the help of a professional family counselor

Medication can be extremely effective in helping first responders recover and regain a healthy balance

Both individual and group counseling sessions provide a welcoming space for children to discuss worries and share experiences unique to being in a law enforcement family

The first major step in starting counseling is to understand and trust the concept of confidentiality

Officers must build an emotional tool belt to survive many of the troubling and traumatic experiences they are likely to encounter during their career