EMDR: A treatment for trauma
Why can’t I get past that event? It’s been so long since it happened. I guess I’ll never get over it.” I hear that a lot from new first responder […] Read More
Dr. Stephanie Conn is a former police officer, licensed psychologist at First Responder Psychology (www.firstresponderpsychology.com) in Beaverton, Oregon, and author of Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel.
Why can’t I get past that event? It’s been so long since it happened. I guess I’ll never get over it.” I hear that a lot from new first responder […] Read More
A former captain of mine, now a chief at another department, recently asked me how we can better screen officers in the pre–employment process. He seemed to be concerned about […] Read More
After 9/11, the slogan “See something, say something” was plastered all over the airport. The idea behind this messaging was that we were all responsible for making sure everyone was […] Read More
Can you imagine if the police academy didn’t teach officer safety? What if they told you that it would be important one day, that it might even be the difference […] Read More
We all have a tendency to focus on the negative. It’s a survival mechanism that’s hardwired into us. This means that, instinctively, we think more about the stick that could […] Read More
If I could only offer one piece of guidance to a first responder, I would advise them to get their sleep in order. As you’ll soon read, sleep affects your […] Read More
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