The officer killed in today's shooting was Garrett Swasey, according to a statement released by UCCS. The 44-year-old was a six-year veteran of the UCCS Police Department. #RIP
Our hearts are heavy this morning with the loss of our brother. May he rest in peace. The impact of the horrific nature of this incident has a larger ripple effect for all officers and first responders involved. Let's reach out to them, embrace them and support them.
It’s no secret police officers are under fire right now, but they have always lived under incredible pressure. And they have always kept quiet about it.
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http://news10.com/2015/11/12/special-report-police-ptsd/
Being first on the scene, whether for gruesome murders, suicides, plane crashes or car accidents, is all in a day’s work for police officers. But for many, there’s a limit to how much tragedy they can take.
The tipping point for many cops — whether it comes as they witness their first or hundredth incident — can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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http://america.aljazeera.com/watch/shows/america-tonight/articles/2015/11/9/the-leading-cause-of-police-death-post-traumatic-stress-disorder.html
A powerful message about recovery from addiction. Please take a couple of minutes to watch.
A brief introduction to the worldwide campaign I Am Not Anonymous featuring portraits and powerful stories of people in recovery from substance use disorder.
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https://www.facebook.com/iamnotanonymousdotorg/videos/951364774902747/
Badge is proud to be partnering with WCPR. This is a week long treatment program for First Responders suffering from PTSD. WCPR is run by Peers and trained First Responder Clinicians to help our FR deal with the trauma that they are exposed to.
The WCPR program is for first responders whose lives have been affected by their work experience. WCPR is one of only two residential treatment facilities of its kind in the world. The other program is the On-Site Academy in Massachusetts, with which WCPR is affiliated. The WCPR residential program provides an educational experience designed to help current and retired first responders, recognize the signs and symptoms of work-related stress including post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in themselves and in others. FRSN prefers to identify PTSD as a post traumatic stress injury.
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