Peer Counseling

Chaplain’s Notebook

Apart from my duties as a chaplain for LASD, I also serve as a hospital chaplain. There, I frequently see patients and their families dealing with tough times — often […] Read More »

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

Autism affects one of 68 children. It is a lifelong developmental genetic condition that affects individuals of every race, socioeconomic status and faith. Symptoms are evident in some children as […] Read More »

SOBER LIFE AHEAD

Many of the people I meet who are in recovery thank their lucky stars every day that they gained their sobriety when they did. Most of them wished they had […] Read More »

Apart from my duties as a chaplain for LASD, I also serve as a hospital chaplain. There, I frequently see patients and their families dealing with tough times — often […] Read More »

CUMULATIVE TRAUMA

It’s like a slow drip into a bucket that never gets emptied, until the bucket overflows. Cumulative trauma has also been referred to as cumulative post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). John […] Read More »

TAKING A BREAK FROM ALCOHOL

Thinking about quitting drinking? It is possible to have a good time without alcohol. Sometimes we have social questions in our heads: “What will they say if I don’t drink?” […] Read More »

HOW DO I FACE MY PARTNERS?

There are questions you might ask yourself after an alcohol-related incident: How can I go back to work? What will they think of me? Can I ever get promoted? Will […] Read More »

SPRING CLEANING FOR THE SOUL It is time for spring cleaning, and that means cleaning out the garage, the backyard and the locker at work. What a wonderful feeling it […] Read More »

THE BOND OF LOVE

One of the most beautiful qualities and privileges police officers share is the bond of brotherly love. It is not written anywhere but it is sealed in our hearts. It […] Read More »