ARTICLES | 1stresponderministry

First Responder Ministry

ARTICLES

Officer Opens Heart about the "Weight of the Badge"

We Put Our Law Enforcement Officers Through Hell.

Cop: There’s No Such Thing As Post-Traumatic Stress (But I Have It)

'The invisible folks': Spouses behind vets with PTSD

Sorry, Officer. You're Too Mentally Weak To Be A Cop.

The 5 Thresholds of Changing Culture and Sun Tzu’s Art of War

Why do cops avoid counseling?

KCK sergeant's widow says police departments can't sweep suicide under the rug anymore

10 Key Points Police Officers Need Spouses to Know

I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead: 3 Reasons Sleep Loss Triggers Suicide in Firefighters

Stress: The Silent Killer of the EMS Career

Helping Friends Be More Sensitive to First Responders

Dear Wife of the Badge, You Are Strong

PEER SUPPORT IN THE FIGH WITH PTSD AMONGST FIREFIGHTERS

Don’t Ignore the Signs, Even the Subtle Ones

Supporting a Spouse With PTSD

Ugly truth about firefighting the public doesn’t understand

Why suicide is a top cause of death for

Burden of the Badge

On the Job with PTSD

If the dangers of the job don’t kill you, the stress might

A possible breakthrough treatment for PTSD

Suicide prevention resources for first responders

I Just Married a Firefighter: What Should I Know?

7 Tips for Police Officers in Retirement

The safest place to be in a vehicle ambush attack

Living with PTSD: A Wife’s Side of the Story

Dear Americans – It’s Time To Stand Behind Our Police

Protect your mental health: Stop doing these 5 things

You Cannot Pour from an Empty COP

The hardships of correctional officers often go unseen

How unprocessed trauma is stored in the body

The “F” Word in Public Safety

First responders struggle with PTSD