Don’t Ignore Red Flags: Firefighter Shares His Battle with Mental Health
By Lieutenant Robert Hiller, Contributor to In Public Safety A few years ago, Dr. Tania Glenn visited our Cobb County (Georgia) Fire Department to discuss firefighter resiliency and post-traumatic...
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How Company Officers Can Become Better Counselors and Comrades
By Captain Brad Bouchillon, Statesboro (GA) Fire Department When deciding to become a firefighter, there are many things to consider such as not earning a very big paycheck, interrupted sleep routines,...
View ArticleIt’s Okay to Not Be Okay: Ending the Stigma Related to Officer Mental Health
By Kim Colegrove, contributor to In Public Safety I teach resilience, self-care, and mindfulness to first responders. I did not choose this career path, but it began after my husband, David, took his...
View ArticleCounseling Can Help Strengthen the Family Unit
By Leischen Stelter, editor of In Public Safety Police officers, firefighters, and EMTs regularly experience high levels of stress and trauma. These experiences not only impact their own mental health,...
View ArticleHow Trauma Causes Alternate Neural Pathways in the Brain
This article is featured in the magazine, Rebuilding Officer Resiliency: A Treatment Guide. Download it now. By Dr. Michael Genovese, Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health Services, Acadia...
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Resources to Help Fire Departments Improve Their Health and Safety Programs
Start a fire science degree at American Military University. By Merritt Kearns, faculty member, Emergency Management and Fire Science Management, American Military University and Emily Langford,...
View ArticleApplying Culturally Appropriate Solutions to the Opioid Epidemic
This article is featured in the magazine, A Public Health Perspective on the Opioid Crisis. Download it now. By Dr. Ebun Ebunlomo, Faculty Member, Public Health, American Public University The opioid...
View ArticleDiscussing Mental Health Issues in the Firehouse
Start a fire science degree at American Military University. By Leischen Stelter, editor of In Public Safety Mental health is not a topic many firefighters want to talk about, but one firefighter is...
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How I Learned to Process Trauma in My Policing Career
Start a criminal justice degree at American Military University. By Wendy Hummell, contributor, In Public Safety I recently retired after 20 years with the Wichita Police Department (Kansas). I spent...
View ArticleFour Tips for Handling Stress for Female Police Recruits
By Wendy Hummell, contributor, In Public Safety I recently read an article entitled “What Advice Would You Give a Female Rookie?” in which the author shares some great advice for our younger sisters in...
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Fight the Stress: Holiday Tips for Public Safety Professionals
Start a public administration degree at American Military University. By Captain Brad Bouchillon, Statesboro (GA) Fire Department The holiday season is supposed to be celebratory and relaxing, filled...
View ArticleChanging Organizational Culture to Improve Mental Health
Start a emergency and disaster management degree at American Military University. By Allison G. S. Knox, faculty member at American Military University There has been a lot of discussion lately about...
View ArticlePTSD Legislation Needed as Active Shootings Increase
Start a emergency and disaster management degree at American Military University. By Allison G. S. Knox, faculty member at American Military University In the last few years, there has been growing...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Needs of Trafficking Victims and Street Sex Workers
Start a public administration degree at American Military University. By Christi Scott Bartman, MPA, JD, PhD, contributor to In Public Safety and Esther Flores, BSN, RN Betrayal. This is the feeling...
View ArticleTraumatic Stress from COVID-19 Raises Concerns for Front-Line Responders
Start a public health degree at American Military University. By Dr. Tonia Parker, Faculty Director, School of Arts & Humanities, American Public University As the world continues to deal with the...
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Responder Fatigue: Coping with 2020’s Stressful Events
Editor’s Note: This article first appeared on EDM Digest. By Dr. Randall Hanifen, Faculty Member, Emergency & Disaster Management at American Military University The year 2020 has been a busy time...
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Why Every First Responder Department Should Have a Chaplain
By Rev. Peter Keady, Founder and President, First Responder Chaplain Corps, with an introduction by Dr. Michael Pittaro, Associate Professor Criminal Justice at American Military University I have...
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Why Officers Must be Trained to Stay “Left of Bang”
By Marla Friedman, Psy.D. PC, Police Psychologist and Chairman of Badge of Life Addressing the mental health of law enforcement officers and finding ways to help them cope with stress and trauma must...
View ArticleSpecialized Training Helps Chaplains Provide Care for First Responders
By Rev. Peter Keady, Founder and President, First Responder Chaplain Corps, and Dr. Michael Pittaro, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice at American Military University First responder sirens were...
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Solving the Law Enforcement Retention and Recruitment Problems
By Nicole Cain, Faculty Member, Criminal Justice at American Military University Police officers are quitting the job, and few are applying to take their place. This is not a new phenomenon; it has the...
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