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• My experience with PTSD while in law enforcement

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  A phone call with my wife acted as a bridge between two events, leaving me in floods of tears after an arrest

• Raising PTSD awareness one emoji at a time

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  'It’s not simply depression, anxiety, anger, guilt, or hyper-vigilance. It is all those things simultaneously, and it’s all the time.'

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  How to train to safely de-escalate someone in crisis

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  A new program from VirTra teaches officers how to recognize mental health challenges and how to respond appropriately

• Officer well-being in 2020: Addressing mental health challenges in law enforcement

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  A recent survey unveiled startling findings about the current psychological health of LEOs

• Too far in to quit, not far enough to retire

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  A recent survey finds officers with 5-10 years of service may be at great risk for adverse mental health and diminished work productivity

• How an officer's suicide served as a wake-up call

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  Sheriff Tim Whitcomb tells the heartfelt story of a fellow officer’s suicide that spurred his crusade to help LEOs minimize and dissipate the effects of PTSD

• Nonprofit introduces first responders to the healing power of fly-fishing

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  Tight Blue Lines aims to provide a brief ‘vacation from reality’

• Book excerpt: Good Cop Good Cop

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  This get healthy, stay healthy guide for law enforcement helps both agencies and officers build a framework for emotional wellness

• The grief factor

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  We have lost the world we knew and the lives we lived

• 5 ways to stop surviving and start thriving in law enforcement

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  Challenging times require officers to be resilient in our thinking, intentional in our communication and disciplined in our personal time

• What is the prevalence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in law enforcement?

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  Understanding the long-term effects of CTE can assist with strategies to address officer mental health

• NLEOMF panel discusses mid-year LODDs for 2020, officer safety

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  Panelists reviewed the latest officer fatality data and best practices for improving safety

• Remember your 'why'

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  For most officers, our 'why' is to live a life of service to others

• Therapeutic considerations in peer support

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  Peer support can act as one facet of treatment alongside professional counseling, group therapy or medical treatment

• 6 steps to peer support success

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  When implemented effectively, a peer support program can be one of the best resources for first responders to access help

• Staying positive is a discipline

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  You do not need to abandon either your street intensity or your commitment to your physical survival in order to have a positive outlook on your chosen career

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