There are valuable lessons when police are justified in using deadly force but refrain from doing so for both the law enforcement profession and the public — Read on http://www.police1.com/use-of-force/articles/the-rarity-of-deadly-force-v2RZACMmlLzNkfME/
Techniques 911 dispatchers can use to manage stress
Vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue and burnout can result from exposure to the suffering of others. Here are some tips to keep dispatchers healthy. — Read on http://www.police1.com/health-fitness/articles/9-1-1-emergency-battling-stress-in-the-communications-center-sjIYDALUyJsz0vHe/
What criteria should police consider when picking a counselor?
Here’s a list of questions and criteria that can help police officers find a counselor that can help address the stress of a law enforcement career — Read on http://www.police1.com/health-fitness/articles/how-does-a-first-responder-select-the-right-counselor-tRhULPJDnc3YKNz3/
How to educate police officers about signs of mental illness
A study of 400 Dallas Police Department personnel found officers did not identify signs they were experiencing a mental health crisis — Read on http://www.police1.com/health-fitness/articles/from-taboo-to-treatment-addressing-high-rates-of-mental-illness-among-officers-n74cdFQPWaKCJ9t4/
Self Compassion Makes You a Better Leader
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"It takes more than just a good looking body. You’ve got to have the heart and soul to go with it." Epictetus
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The Search for a New Song Goes On
“Trying to remember the words to a song that hasn’t been written.” This line from a Jamey Johnson song is how I feel about trying to identify an effective strategy for reducing the number of First Responders that commit suicide. I / We simply need to write a new song and stop playing the same … Continue reading The Search for a New Song Goes On
An Hour of Your Time
SON: "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" DAD: "Yeah sure, what is it?" SON: "Daddy, how much do you make an hour?" DAD: "That's none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?" SON: "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" DAD: "If you … Continue reading An Hour of Your Time
Sleep, Exercise and Mental Health | Sapien Labs | Neuroscience | Human Brain Diversity Project
Takeaways: If you do not get enough sleep and/or you do not exercise, you are at a much higher risk of having mental health issues. MHQ data highlights the profound relationship between sleep and exercise and mental wellbeing and the degree of sleep deprivation and sedentary lifestyle of he world. — Read on sapienlabs.org/sleep-exercise-and-mental-health/