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Critical Incident Stress Management in Law Enforcement

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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) is an essential component to mental health for police officers. This is a growing concept which is founded on evidence-based mental health first aid treatment. “It is a formal, highly structured and professionally recognized process for helping those involved in a critical incident to share their experiences, vent emotions, learn […]

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Environmental Stress and PTSD for Women Police

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There is a topic that was briefly mentioned in module 6 in the article on Routine Work Environment Stress and PTSD symptoms that is of great interest to me and something that I have personally struggled with as a female police officer and has caused me a great deal of stress. Most of you know […]