Family

While many people spend this time of year making elaborate plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas, those who work as first responders know that the holiday season can be a difficult one to navigate. Guests Katherine Boyle and Jennifer Anderson offer…

This is an informative and entertaining podcast. Cyndi Doyle, of Code 4 Couples talks to to Chief John Monaghan (Ret.) and his wife, Tricia. John Monaghan does contract work for SAFLEO. They had met virtually on a call, and he…

SAFLEO provides education and resources to law enforcement officers and agencies and those who support law enforcement including colleagues, friends, family, and clergy members. They are here to help you get what, where, and/or who you need.

Topics in this candid conversation include confronting traumatic incidents, understanding the crucial role of mental health professionals, and dealing with societal perceptions of the profession. The episode stresses the importance of open communication, and strong support networks and their significance…

Traumatic stress is contagious. You can catch it from your mate. This has important implications for first-responder families. Mouse studies suggest that males and females distress differently. Female mice destress in the company of an unstressed mouse. Males do not….

KEY POINTS Police officers are twice as likely to kill themselves as to be killed in the line of duty. To prevent someone from killing themselves, don’t mince words. Two crucial ways to intervene with a suicidal officer are to…

First-responder work is taxing for the individual and their family. Successful treatment of first responders in crisis requires a multidisciplinary team of peers, chaplains, and culturally competent clinicians. A residential retreat is one approach to keeping first responders and their…

Ellen is a clinical psychologist specializing in police and public safety psychology. She is the author of three non-fiction books, and a semi-autobiographical mystery series told from the perspective of police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff, who is too dedicated for…

Nothing worth doing is easy—and that includes loving a cop. Being a member of the law enforcement community is a source of pride for officers and families alike. It can also be a source of worry.  Separating fact from myth,…

Mighty Oaks Foundation is committed to serving the brokenhearted by providing intensive peer-based discipleship through programs, outpost meetings, and speaking events. Mighty Oaks Warrior Programs hosts such Men, Women, and Marriage Advance Programs at multiple locations nationwide. The Warriors who…