Peer Counseling

PREVENTING BURNOUT

Employees who are unsatisfied with their jobs are problems waiting to happen. We know that employees who report that they are unsatisfied with their jobs use more sick time (both […] Read More »

SUPPORT

The Old Testament/Torah tells us of a remarkable event in Moses’ life that exemplifies unity, teamwork and support. When Moses was leading the people of Israel into battle after being […] Read More »

PUSHING YOUR LUCK

There are many reminders from our Department about the number of alcohol-related arrests, most of them DUIs, that are occurring within our circle. Every time you log on to a […] Read More »

REDUCING THE DEGREE OF DEFENSIVENESS

One of the goals of the human brain is to maintain order and consistency across all information, beliefs and attitudes that it retains. The ability to control and maintain order […] Read More »

Faith

You and I make daily decisions that will determine our life’s direction. Those decisions can affect you and your family members for a very long time. They have tentacles that […] Read More »

What Makes a Leader?

If you’ve followed recent events, you’re familiar with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has shown himself as a compelling leader. Somehow, he made it look as though he trained for […] Read More »

The Morning After

A sergeant friend of yours is having a birthday celebration for his girlfriend at a local restaurant, and you’re invited. Your wife accompanies you to the party, and you notice […] Read More »

BOUNCING BACK

I wonder if you can relate to the story of, let’s say, Pat. Pat was drinking a lot, and it was starting to have a negative impact on Pat’s relationship […] Read More »

Coping with Chronic Pain

The psychological and emotional impact of chronic pain can have serious consequences. To the extreme, dealing with chronic pain can become so overwhelming that a person might suffer from severe […] Read More »

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU

In March, we marked two unprecedented years that have changed our lives, our workplace and so many other aspects of the world in which we live. The one thing we […] Read More »