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Jan 16, 20194 min read

Mental Health and Aging: Part Two

**This is part two in a three part blog series on Mental Health and aging. To read part one, click here.** Part 2: The Effectiveness of...

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Sep 30, 20163 min read

Growing Together Instead of Apart: Maintaining Connection in a First-Responder Marriage

“Irreconcilable differences”, “we wanted different things”, “I didn’t know who he/she was anymore”, “after awhile we didn’t have anything...

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Sep 28, 20164 min read

The Mind and Body Connection: Somatic Stress and the First Responder

Somatization. A word that most people have not heard of, but almost everyone has experienced. Ever been on a first date and felt...

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Sep 23, 20163 min read

Maintaining Calm in Chaos: First Responders and Their Families

A wise person once said, “To have peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. It means to be in...

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Sep 19, 20164 min read

Counseling Clients and Families in Crisis

One of the most challenging aspects of crisis counseling is understanding and dealing with the visceral and emotional responses of both...

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Sep 7, 20163 min read

Addressing the Risks of On the Job Stress: The Importance of Self-Care for First Responders

Although every job has an element of stress, for those who work in the first responder community, stress can take on heightened levels....

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Jun 27, 20164 min read

On Mental Health and First Responders: Who Will Help the Helpers?

This month’s terrible shooting at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, shook the nation to it’s core. However, as the news of this...

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