Making the decision to help a friend with a substance abuse problem is a big one. When you make this decision, be aware that you’re likely to experience many different […] Read More »
I do not know if you have ever been to an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or a Peace Officer’s Fellowship (POF) meeting, but I have. There is a common theme to […] Read More »
What does compassion have to do with law enforcement? A lot, in fact … Compassion is described as a willingness to intentionally assist others and selflessly put their needs ahead […] Read More »
One of the most common reasons I see folks seeking counseling is related to the issue of managing stress. In my work with them, learning how to reduce stress and […] Read More »
As a deputy, one thing you can bank on: you’ll face a lot of pressure on the job. Just one example? Making high-stakes decisions in a split second. The question […] Read More »
There is a lot of marketing that goes into advertising products with the intent to encourage their purchase, including everything from product name, style of the logo, shape of the […] Read More »
The ongoing COVID pandemic and political unrest have increased stress and strain for many LASD employees and their families. As essential employees, most of us have been asked to work […] Read More »
When our culture loudly shouts that you and your profession are not needed — “defund the police!” — it’s easy to feel defeated, even depressed. Sometimes it’s hard to find […] Read More »
We are all dealing with a lot of stress, whether at work, at home, because of the pandemic, because of civil unrest or a million other possible causes. We all […] Read More »
The past year has posed many challenges to our typical notions of safety, predictability and control. The persistent nature of the nationwide and local civil unrest and COVID-19 public health […] Read More »
