Peer Counseling

PLAN AHEAD

Working at Psychological Services Bureau’s Substance Abuse Resource Program (SARP) has its perks, like working with great docs and having wonderful office staff. However, the unfortunate aspect is receiving private […] Read More »

THE “JOY” OF MAKING MISTAKES!

John Wooden is a name I suspect most of you know and respect. Former head coach at UCLA, the “Wizard of Westwood” brought home 10 national championships in 12 years, […] Read More »

PROTECTING THE PROTECTORS

During the holidays, many law enforcement officers head to the bars, ready to relax with a few and put the job on the back burner. Unfortunately, many deputies and other […] Read More »

WHAT WE CAN SAY TO AVOID PAIN

Working in the law enforcement field, one becomes very familiar with grief and assisting an individual, family or group going through the grieving process. As a result, law enforcement officers […] Read More »

WALKING WHILE DRUNK

Thousands of inebriated pedestrians die each year in traffic accidents. I’ve seen drunk people wandering into the street after drinking at various locations in the evening. When you get drunk, […] Read More »

TRAINING FOR THE SOUL

Familiar with training? Of course you are! It’s a regular part of the job, sometimes repeated ad nauseam, it seems. It started the moment you walked into the Academy, providing […] Read More »

SUICIDE BY COP, PART I

There are numerous situations that emotionally impact law enforcement personnel, but perhaps one of the more distressing is being “forced” into a deputy-involved shooting. The term “suicide by cop” (SBC) […] Read More »

MOTIVATION

Sometimes we don’t feel motivated to do this, that or the other thing. I’m often told by employees, “I’m just not motivated to do this,” or “I’m waiting to feel […] Read More »

WHAT DO 90-SOMETHINGS REGRET MOST?

Reverend Lydia Sohn interviewed the oldest people she knew. Their answers surprised her. “We all have joys, hopes, fears and longings that never go away no matter how old we […] Read More »