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Understanding cardiovascular disease risks for first responders

Overactive endocrine systems The average citizen may experience approximately 3–8 traumatic incidents in their lifetime. First responders can experience that in a single shift. Based on the mental health issues and high rates of police officers dying by suicide, it appears the mind won’t forget what our eyes see and … See more

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Officer wellness: An ounce of prevention may be worth a pound

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Case studies of two police officer wellness programs

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Understanding cardiovascular risks to first responders

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Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of LEOs – here’s how to

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The benefits therapy offers for police officers after trauma

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Smashing the stigma of getting mental health assistance for

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The benefits officer wellness programs offer to agencies

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Public safety wellness programs: Helping employees thrive

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Mental wellness check-ins: What they are and how they help

WebThe primary goal of mental wellness check-ins is to provide public safety employees with increased quality of life as well as tools to manage their response to …

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First Responder Wellness Week: Building resilient responders

WebThe job is uniquely rewarding. It’s also uniquely challenging, with physical, mental and emotional impacts. First Responder Wellness Week provides the resources, support and …

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Sigma Tactical Wellness

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IACP 2022: The benefits of employing social workers in your law

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How to fund officer wellness programs

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PTSD911 documentary looks at first responder mental wellness

WebFebruary 01, 2023 08:07 PM •. Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D. The first thing on the screen of a new documentary on first responder PTSD is the warning “may be disturbing to some …

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Las Vegas Metro PD seeks new ways to help officers overcome

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Managing your officers’ mental wellbeing in the aftermath of an …

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How police leadership can respond to officer mental health crises

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Addressing law enforcement wellness through grant funding

WebOver the last few years, the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program has provided hundreds of thousands in grant funding to agencies across …

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Police podcast: How to promote police wellness

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Police1 asked: How can police supervisors better support officers

WebBased on the responses from the officers who participated in the survey, here are five action items for police supervisors to ensure they prioritize and effectively …

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