One of the themes of First Responder Wellness Week is identifying healthy sleep strategies. Dr. Rachelle Zemlok, Lexipol strategic wellness director, breaks down the power of connection and how it can reduce your stress.
Fatigue can be hazardous for law enforcement officers who must always remain alert and focused on their duties
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FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS WEEK RESOURCES
From a skinny recruit to a fit academy graduate to an out-of-shape cop and now back to peak fitness I am committed to staying fit, healthy and resilient
Supervisors must help officers navigate through mental wellness by recognizing PTSD, normalizing self-care and reducing the stigma around asking for help
Because we know how high the risk is for first responders, we must be diligent in detecting and preventing cardiac disease
There are a variety of options at the federal, state and local level
The mission of the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of First Responder Wellness is to encourage self-care and mental wellness for Ohio’s first responders
We need to be committed to exploring novel approaches and agency successes to boost officer well-being
This article, originally published in March 2023, has been updated with additional resources and updated video.
