Tag: ptsd

A year ago, Officer Michael McSellers didn't know if he would ever wear the uniform again. He had experienced trauma from things seen while wearing the uniform.

It was nearly eight years ago, but Kirk Lawless, a former Florissant police officer, says he can still taste the smoke from his gun and smell the blood of the ...

Nonetheless, PTSD is a hidden injury because it leaves no visible scars, such as those left by a gun or knife attack.

The city of Memphis has severed ties with a counselor who worked with first responders, after disparaging comments about police officers on Facebook came to light.

Emma lost Steve long before he physically died, it’s one of the things she struggles with daily.

Memphis Police Association President Mike Williams confirmed Davis was hired to help both officers and firefighters overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Cumulative PTSD can be even more dangerous than PTSD caused from a single traumatic event, largely because cumulative PTSD is more likely to go unnoticed and untreated.

One area in which progress is being made is in the increased implementation of programs such as peer support, employee assistance programs (EAP’s), and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams.

Buried among the facts and figures in the Justice Department’s recent book-length report on the failings of the Chicago Police Department was a telling statistic.

In this episode of 'On The Beat' we talk to Karen Solomon on emotional issues affecting law enforcement.