Peer Counseling

FOR YOUR PEACE, SAFETY AND HEALTH!

In mid-March, our good friend Rabbi and LASD Chaplain Eric Morgenstern sent out this wish for peace, safety and health. I’d like to share it with you. Whether or not […] Read More »

PROBLEM? WHAT PROBLEM?

One of the most frequent questions I get from people seeking advice about their drinking has to do with differentiating between being a heavy drinker and an alcoholic. After all, […] Read More »

STRESS ISN’T ALWAYS A BAD WORD!

When we think of “stress,” what comes to mind? It’s bad, right? Uncomfortable. Unhealthy. If that’s the case, you’re not alone. Many people view all stress as bad. (We can […] Read More »

Supervisory Credibility

Keith D. Bushey is a longtime veteran of law enforcement. He retired as a commander from the Los Angeles Police Department, as a deputy chief from the San Bernardino County […] Read More »

LIFE WITH ALCOHOL

Do you drink more than you plan to at times, maybe at off-training parties or the end of your shift? Why not … you work hard, so why not play […] Read More »

CONFLICT PROFICIENCY

Working for the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department means you have no choice but to deal with people, not to mention everyone you know in your personal life. Because we have […] Read More »

“MUSCLE” MEMORY

Adam Dachis of LifeHacker writes, “Muscle memory is not a memory stored in your muscles, of course, but memories stored in your brain that are much like a cache of […] Read More »