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Peer Support, Mental Health Services – Save Lives
He had contemplated suicide. After losing 19 comrades in the 2013 Yarnell fire, how was he to move forward? In his stirring presentation at the 2016 PSPSA Conference, wildland firefighter Brendan McDonough spoke openly about the burden he carried. So heavy were his memories of surviving the fire that he drove to an isolated area and prepared to shoot himself with the loaded gun he carried.
Anger!, by Nancy K. Bohl-Penrod
Dr. Bohl-Penrod captures the sense anger and fear so many in law enforcement may be feeling now. In her blog entry, Dr. Bohl-Penrod empathizes while identifying key markers of stress brought on by recent events. Learn what to look for and what to do if those feelings arise within yourself or your ranks.
Public Safety Peer Support Association Sponsors First Annual Conference, Wellness On the Front Line, September 2016
At the 2016 Public Safety Peer Support Association Conference, public safety professionals will have the opportunity to hear the intense yet critical messages of these speakers, at the Wellness on the Front Line Conference, on September 13-16, in San Diego, California.
Fallen Police Officers Honored in 2016
By Nancy Bohl-Penrod, Ph.D., Director of the Counseling Team International (TCTI)
National Police Week Memorializes Law Enforcement Lives Lost
I was honored to represent The Counseling Team International (TCTI) and be a part of the 2016 National Police Week (May 15-21) official ceremonies in Washington, D.C. As many of you know, TCTI specializes in Critical Incident Stress Management, particularly as it applies to emotional trauma, disaster response, and public safety peer support training. For that reason, we actively support all tributes to law enforcement professionals – those dedicated men and women who keep us safe under the most dangerous situations.
An unexpected journey with PTSD; A Commentary on One Man’s Story
By Nancy Bohl-Penrod, Ph.D., Director of the Counseling Team International (TCTI)
In the summer of 2015, San Diego firefighter/paramedic, Benjamin (Ben) Vernon developed post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) after surviving a violent knife attack while on duty. His personal account of that day and what followed, can be found in Unexpected Nightmares, published February 2016 in JEMS magazine. 1