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American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Feb 20, 2018

Ready, Set, Work It! How to Work the 12-Steps for the First Time

American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Feb 27, 2018

Will You Make It to 60? Many COs Don’t

It is hard to nail down the exact life expectancy for a correctional officer. There are few…

American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Feb 3, 2016

10 Benefits of Peer Support

When first responders develop symptoms of depression or begin to struggle with addiction or thoughts of suicide, their first inclination is often just to “suck it up” and keep going. Their primary focus is helping others, so when they are the ones who need help, they may not feel…

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American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Mar 19, 2018

Top 3 Common Mental Health Challenges among Police Officers

American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Feb 4, 2016

PTSD — Do I Have It?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among law enforcement, firefighters, and other first responders is an exceedingly common…

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American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Mar 28, 2016

EMS Burnout: Causes, Prevention, and Stress Reduction Tips

American Addiction Centers in First Responders

Feb 24, 2016

12-Step Support Groups for First Responders

With high rates of substance abuse, PTSD, and suicide among first responders, those who survive and make it into treatment and recovery are lucky — lucky people with a great deal of work and persistence behind them as well as in front of them.