First Responder Heart Health
HEALTH & WELLNESS
First responders need to prioritize mental health and seek help when needed
Multiagency peer support teams provide confidential, compassionate support across agency lines; learn how they enhance well-being
The best cops develop their cop instincts and then learn to trust them. If something feels wrong, it usually is wrong.
Five years after losing a friend and fellow officer to suicide, a sergeant reflects on what needs to change — and how that change can begin with you
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing focuses on reducing the vividness and emotion associated with the traumatic memories
To retire undefeated, you must work hard to survive physically, legally and emotionally – losing any one of these battles can lead to devastating consequences for officers
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