03/30/2023
For years I have been providing direct services to firefighters, EMTs, law enforcement, correctional officers, and their partners and families. I have also worked side by side with first responders on a weekly basis in responding to mental health crises in the community and residential facilities. I understand the culture and the common challenges of the nature of this work, and the impact it has on an individual’s well-being and surrounding relationships. I have the utmost respect and appreciation for you and your family’s public service.
Continual exposure to stress and traumatic events has a significant impact on mental health and wellness. Being a first responder is a tough profession and hard on those who choose it. The physical threats are clear, which is why you train and sharpen your skills constantly to protect against highly visible threats. The psychological dangers are more hidden but every bit as real. Knowing how to protect yourself mentally, especially knowing when it is time to get help, is as important to your well-being as any other safety skill.
Learn more about what therapy can do for you at my website. durantherapy.com https://bit.ly/3llPtTf Link in profile.
