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"It's OK to not be OK" bY ORAnge county sHERIFF jOHN w. mINA
FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH TESTS
Mental Health Questions To Ask Yourself:
- Have I been getting quality sleep with regular bed times and getting up times?
- Have I been isolating myself from others at work, friends, or family?
- Do I have more worries or anxiety than usual? Maybe use a scale of 1-10.
- Have I lost interest in activities and pursuits that usually held my attention?
- Have I felt more sad than happy lately?
- Do I feel at ease with myself and my surroundings?
- Do you feel that your life is appropriately balanced between work, fun, friends, family, self-care, exercise, and other meaningful pursuits?
- Do you have trouble concentrating?
- Have you been experiencing significant mood swings, crying, or thoughts of suicide?
- Are you overly fatigued or tired at the end of the day? How about at the end of the week?
- Has your appetite or eating habits changed in any way recently?
CHECK YOURSELF BEFORE YOU WRECK YOURSELF...
Online screening is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition.
Mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), are real, common and treatable. And recovery is possible.
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Amberly Prykhodko, LCSW
Prykhodko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 15 years of experience working directly with individuals who have experienced incredibly overwhelming and stressful, or traumatic events. She has extensive knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma and she has worked with many nationally recognized experts developing and delivering cutting-edge trauma treatments for correctional stakeholders to recognize trauma symptoms in themselves, their loved ones, and their coworkers.
Make Contact With Amberly Prykhodko Today!
The Nothing That Never Happened:
A Collection of Stories for Correctional Officers and Their Families Paperback – December 11, 2020
By William Young Jr. (Author)
The Nothing That Never Happened is a collection of stories detailing the emotion danger and psychological damage that Correctional Officers endure while working behind the walls and the wire of a correctional facility. This book highlights the "nothings" that go unreported.“This book is the reality check that many will not receive, and yet everyone in the correctional environment needs. William lays out the hard cold truths about the invisible working hazards that most of the general public doesn’t have a clue about. The Nothing That Never Happened is the chance to further educate yourself and your loved ones on the difficult reality of working inside the walls.” -Olivia Moser, LIMHP, PLADC; Clinical Program Manager, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
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Desert Waters Correctional Outreach
DESERT WATERS CORRECTIONAL OUTREACH EXISTS FOR YOU, THE CORRECTIONS PROFESSIONAL...
DWCO was founded in 2003 by a handful of caring citizens in Florence, CO, a city whose county housed 12 prisons – four federal and eight state, and a county jail. These citizens became aware of how psychologically and spiritually toxic the correctional work environment could be when Caterina Spinaris, Ph.D., LPC, began to offer professional counseling to corrections staff and their families in 2000. It became evident that staff health and functioning could be harmed due to: repeated exposure to work-related incidents of violence, injury and death; mistrust of and conflict with other employees; a culture of “toughness;” understaffing; and a negative public image. It also appeared that, on the whole, neither staff nor their adult family members received coping-skills and other wellness training to handle the impact of traumatic and other high-stress work conditions on their professional and personal lives. DWCO staff felt called to respond to this glaring need, and began to develop and offer trauma-specific wellness trainings and other resources for staff and families, and to conduct research in correctional agency wellness. Thankfully, these efforts continue to expand today both nationally and internationally.
If you are experiencing emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline anytime, 24/7, by phone, text, or chat.
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Desert Waters Correctional Outreach is a non-profit dedicated to the well-being of corrections staff (custody, non-custody, probation, parole) and their families worldwide. Desert Waters also helps correctional agencies counter Corrections Fatigue in their staff by cultivating a healthier workplace climate and a more engaged workforce through targeted skill-based training and research.
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law enforcement life coaching
Sergeant (Ret.) John Kelly is a thirty-year veteran of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, one of the largest sheriff’s offices in the country. John has been fortunate enough to have worked in and supervised the following units: Patrol, Investigations, K-9, Training, and for the past six years, the Motorcycle Unit. As a life coach specializing in assisting law enforcement officers, John's goal is to help you discover and achieve your God given potential.
Make Contact With John Kelly Your Law Enforcement Life Coach Today!
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Shatterproof FHE Health FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
When your job is to respond to emergencies and help protect and save lives, it can be hard to ask for help. Being on call for yourself may seem counter-intuitive. Sometimes, though, taking care of a mental health issue is the best way to get back to work for your family and community—and for you. We invite you to learn more about Shatterproof FHE Health located in Florida and how it is addressing the unique addiction and mental health treatment needs of first responders around the country….
Contact FHE Health
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Winning the Battle seminar
The Winning the Battle Seminar is presented by Clarke and Tracie Paris, and was created to bridge the gap that exists between law enforcement officers and the help that is currently provided by their respective agencies. Clarke is the Creator/Producer of The Pain Behind the Badge Film and has 27 years of experience as a police officer. Tracie has been a Registered Nurse for 29 years and has experience in E.R./Trauma and Ambulatory Care.
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SAVE OUR LEO
Suicide is always preventable. If you are having thoughts of suicide or feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline immediately at 800-273-8255.
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