A guide to Volume 4, Issue 3 contents
Welcome to Issue #3, which shares information on mental health; crisis work in law enforcement;and 911 counseling services.
- Program developmentA road map for how other communities might structure a program to respond to the psychological consequences of crime
- Original researchTelecommunicators are the essential link between the public and first responders but have been often under-recognized for the roles they play and the toll it takes on their mental health.
- ESSAYThe issue of mental health is prominent everywhere in the public safety profession and it is an issue that commands a new perspective.
- Program development“PEER PARACOUNSELING” TO FOSTER RESILIENCE AND REDUCE THE BURDEN ON COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESDespite gallant efforts, we have failed to provide adequate access to mental health services in these times. Perhaps it’s time for a tectonic shift in training and practice.