Peer Counseling

KNOWING YOUR VALUES

I am deeply honored to write a word of encouragement to you, the sworn and the professional staff. We are all called on to serve in our own capacity. Not […] Read More »

TIME FOR CHANGE

Is it time to stop drinking, or at least cut back? Not that you have a “drinking problem,” but maybe you drink too much at times. Maybe those times are […] Read More »

WHY CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS?

One of the issues I come across in my consultations for our Department is employees who are not getting along. There are many reasons why this occurs, but a common […] Read More »

TOUGH DAY AT WORK

We have all been there. That day at work when we tell ourselves, “I should have stayed home,” or “Are you kidding me?” No matter the job assignment, you will […] Read More »

BEYOND YOUR LIMIT

Recently I met with a friend at a restaurant for dinner. After a couple of drinks (my limit), he continued to have his usual beer and tequila shots. I wondered, […] Read More »

ENCOURAGING WORDS FROM THE CHAPLAIN

It is indeed my pleasure to write this article and say an encouraging word to you. With the bad and disturbing publicity concerning officer-related misconduct this past year, some of […] Read More »

STRESS AND ALCOHOL

There’s a little beverage I’d like to tell you about; it has mixed properties that require caution. You may be able to drink just a little of it and feel […] Read More »