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Law Enforcement Wellness

10 Recommended Actions for Preventing Officer Suicides

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), a non-profit organization, led by Executive Director, Chuck Wexler, held a National Conference on Suicide Prevention on April 2, 2019 in partnership with the…

Feb 28, 2020
Law Enforcement Wellness

Officer Wellness and Heart Disease

Dr. Jon Sheinberg discusses the impact of heart disease on the life expectancy of law enforcement officers in this video. He also makes recommendations to prevent a heart attack. The…

Feb 13, 2020
First Responder Wellness

3 Tips on Helping First Responder Kids to be Resilient

Part of my graduate school research included interviewing members of law enforcement families to better understand how the career of a first responder may have an impact on family members…

Feb 6, 2020
First Responder Wellness

Advice for First Responder Wives

As a police wife or fire wife there are many times when you have to be EVERYTHING: the decision maker, the disciplinarian, the problem solver, the protector etc. You have…

Jan 29, 2020
First Responder Wellness

First Responders, Protect Yourself from the Flu!

What moves faster than a wildfire? The flu! Like flying embers spreading a wildfire uncontrollably, germs from the flu spread quickly wreaking havoc, illness and even death. Both are dangerous…

Jan 21, 2020
First Responder Wellness

5 Tips for First Responder Spouses to Help their Loved One

The intensive hiring process that first responders go through suggests our first responders might be some of the most physically and psychologically fit individuals in our communities when they are…

Jan 17, 2020
News & Announcements

Illinois’ First Responders Suicide Prevention Act

The Illinois State Legislature passed House Bill 2766, the First Responders Suicide Prevention Act, and it went into effect January 1, 2020. “Suicide and mental health are among the biggest…

Jan 14, 2020
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