by David Baker | Nov 16, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
The Kids Are Not Alright — Trouble With Law Enforcement Children By Missy Morris The West Coast town where I spent most of my law enforcement career was big enough to make the regional news most nights, but small enough to make it inevitable that I’d regularly run...
by David Baker | Oct 26, 2022 | Public Safety, Wellness
Recognizing and Overcoming Vicarious Trauma By Missy Morris For the last 22 years of my law enforcement career, I was a police officer in a medium-sized city of approximately 150,000 people. We had 120 sworn officers and enjoyed the perks of a fairly affluent suburb...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Sep 4, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
How Do I Get Help for My First Responder Family? by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen As a police wife or fire wife, odds are there might be some challenging times that are difficult to navigate at some point in the career. What are your options?...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 20, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
4 Reasons First Responders Need to Expand Their Identity Beyond Their Job by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen As a spouse you can see that being a first responder can be an all consuming role. Oftentimes it is a career that your spouse feels called to...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Jun 12, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
The Stress of Medical Calls by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen When family members and friends talk to me about my husband’s work, they are always so concerned about his safety at fires and want to know what it is like for me dealing with that type of...