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Take care of yourself so you can take care of others! Sit. Stay. Heal.
Take care of yourself so you can take care of others! Sit. Stay. Heal.
Take care of yourself so you can take care of others! Sit. Stay. Heal.
Take care of yourself so you can take care of others! Sit. Stay. Heal.
Take care of yourself so you can take care of others! Sit. Stay. Heal.
Take care of yourself so you can take care of others! Sit. Stay. Heal.
Mental health
On occasion many of us need a little help getting through life. First Responders see, hear and are engaged in crisis situations on a daily basis. This can take a toll on everyone involved. This includes our civilian support staff who are sometimes forgotten. We also should remember that our families who support us are also affected.
In many cases there is a stigma to asking or receiving help.
It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help for ourselves, family members or co-workers.
Even though each of us will process these situations differently, the common denominator is that it should be acknowledged and dealt with.
Below are some organizations servicing the Los Angeles area that may be able to help you, a family member, or a friend.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE! HELP IS AVAILABLE WHEN YOU ARE READY
SUICIDE AWARENESS
Our First Responders are unique people with unique issues. Suicide awareness is important
When a person dies by suicide, the effects are felt by family, friends, and communities. Evidence shows that providing support services, talking about suicide, reducing access to means of self-harm, and following up with loved ones are just some of the actions we can all take to help others.
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone. By starting the conversation, providing support, and directing help to those who need it, we can prevent suicides and save lives.
For more information from First H.E.L.P. on the numbers of suicides by Law Enforcement, Correctional Officers, Fire Fighters, EMS Personnel and Dispatchers please click on the button below.
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COPLINE
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
TEENLINE
A not-for-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to serving active and retired law enforcement officers and their loved ones by providing CONFIDENTIAL 24/7 trained retired officers for callers that are dealing with various stressors law enforcement careers encounter both on and off the job.
Whether it is just a “bad day” or a crisis they are here to listen. They are able to assist with a referral to a culturally competent mental health professional.
The internal emotional/psychological struggle of Law Enforcement officers is immense and unfortunately, more often than not, goes by unspoken or unnoticed.
CopLine is here to change that. They offer the world's only 24/7 and 100% completely confidential helpline for officers and their families. On the other end of each phone call is a vetted retired police officer to ensure your voice is not only heard but understood.
They are a true not for profit company built on the foundation of volunteers who just want to give back to their police family.
1-800-COPLINE
1-800-267-5463
TEENLINE
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
TEENLINE
Established in 1980, TEEN LINE is a nonprofit, community-based organization helping troubled teenagers address their problems. Their mission to provide personal teen-to-teen education and support before problems become a crisis, using a national hotline, current technologies and community outreach.
Do you need help working something out? Do you want to talk to someone who understands, like another teen?
They are here to help!
TALK
Call (310) 855-HOPE or (800) TLC-TEEN (nationwide toll-free) from 6pm to 10pm PST.
TEXT
Text "TEEN" to 839863 between 6:00pm-9:00pm PST to speak with one of our teens .
TEEN LINE answers emails every evening. You can send them a question, and they will answer you as quickly as possible.
MESSAGE BOARD
You can ask other teens questions on their message boards. Read through the discussions and login or register to join the conversation.
TEENS HELPING TEENS
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Lighthouse is an in-hand, on-demand, 100% confidential health and wellness platform available at no cost to the nation’s public safety agencies.
Lighthouse was designed to provide employees and their families anonymous access to your agency’s existing health and wellness programs, in addition to a growing library of the latest educational health and wellness information and tools that have been tailored to the unique needs of those working in public safety. Built on the Apex Mobile platform, Lighthouse is accessible via the web and iOS and Android applications, providing 24/7 access to resources to help public safety officers thrive.
Beyond our technology platform, they also offer custom wellness programming and support plans to help agencies meet the needs of their personnel. The strategy and development of our programming and support plans are specifically tailored to each agency’s needs and can include on-site support, coordinating speaking engagements, developing enrichment materials, peer support team training, scholarship funding for wellness conferences or retreats, and more.
DIDI HIRSCH
National veterans foundation
LIGHTHOUSE HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Founded in 1958, Didi Hirsch’s Suicide Prevention Center is the nation’s first and a model for suicide prevention centers across the globe. Their center helped over 100,000 people last year, saving lives throughout the nation and world.
Their curriculum for treating people who have attempted suicide has been shared more than 1,200 times with mental health professionals in 50 states and 30 countries.
To download the manual, click here.
No other center offers such a comprehensive array of crisis services, therapy, support and training to such a large number of people.
They also participate in leading edge research that is transforming the field and saving lives.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 800-273-8255.
National veterans foundation
National veterans foundation
National veterans foundation
Their mission is to serve the crisis management, information and referral needs of all US Veterans and their families through:
- Management and operation of the nation’s oldest toll-free, vet-to-vet helpline for all Veterans and their families.
- Public awareness programs that shine a consistent spotlight on the needs of America’s Veterans.
- Outreach services that provide Veterans and families in need with food, clothing, transportation, employment and other essential resources.
Training
PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID
First H.E.L.P. Training Catalog
First H.E.L.P. Training Catalog
Learn how to assist people in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism. Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online Training is for individuals new to disaster response who want to learn the core goals of PFA, as well as for experienced practitioners who want a review of PFA.
PFA Online also offers a Learning Community where participants can share experiences, receive guidance, and obtain resources. This is a 6-hour interactive course in which the user takes the role of a provider in a post-disaster scene. It features activities, video demonstrations, and mentor tips from the nation's trauma experts and survivors. After an introduction and overview, the course explains the Core Actions of PFA and includes a module on provider self-care. Goals and Objectives Understand how and when to provide Psychological First Aid (PFA) in the immediate aftermath of a disaster. Identify the five early intervention principles. Define PFA and list its basic objectives. Describe the 8 strategies (Core Actions) of PFA. Identify general guidelines to provide PFA. Adapt PFA in diverse setting and with different populations. Identify ways to take care of yourself before, during, and after providing PFA.
The PFA Course is maintained on the National Child Traumatic Stress Network website.
https://www.ptsd.va.gov/professional/continuing_ed/psych_firstaid_training.asp
First H.E.L.P. Training Catalog
First H.E.L.P. Training Catalog
First H.E.L.P. Training Catalog
A combination of Organizational, Individual, and Family Readiness is the keystone of an agency’s ability to serve their community. Through our #ResponderReadiness Workshop Series. First H.E.L.P. places emphasis on getting far ahead of a potential wellness crises by developing healthy, positive behaviors that foster an organizational culture that is ready to serve.
While our courses directly address suicide prevention and crisis resource awareness, the primary focus is on resilience and early correction of undesirable behaviors. In the flagship, #ResponderReadiness workshop open to all First Responders of all ranks, we develop proactive, resilient teammates who are mission ready. We strengthen families who are ready and resilient with strong communication skills through our #FamilyReadiness workshop. Our #ProviderWorkshop gives an opportunity and a framework for responders and wellness providers to interact and learn from one another. The #SupervisorReadiness program is open to leaders at all levels to hone leadership skills that support organizational and individual readiness.
First Responders work around the clock under conditions that flex from calm to chaos in a matter of moments. The community needs them to be ready for anything at any time. The entire #ResponderReadiness Workshop Series was designed to provide agencies with resources that will get employees and their families ready for anything.
Suicide by cop training
First H.E.L.P. Training Catalog
Suicide by cop training
Recent studies of Officer Involved Shootings (OIS) reveal that as many as 40% of OIS incidents are acts of Suicide by Cop (SbC) committed by the suspect. This number rises significantly if the suspect is a recent veteran. A study by the California State University Fullerton also found that for every completed act of SbC, there are as many as 50 attempts to force police to use deadly force by the suspect. The purpose of this course is to provide relevant training with the objective of reducing incidents of SbC.
Focusing on suicidal ideation and early indicators of SbC, attendees will:
Develop an understanding of the need for proper interviews to assist dispatchers and call takers to identify potential acts of SbC and properly communicating critical information to first responders.
Have a better understanding of tactics and de-escalation techniques with the goal of reducing violent encounters with suicidal subjects thereby reducing the number of SbC incidents.
Should an incident of SbC occur, participants will better understand the need to conduct a parallel investigation into the incident of suicide (SbC) perpetrated by the subject with the goal of reducing civil liability, assisting with the administrative adjudication, and assisting the involved officer(s) in their recovery from their part in this tragic incident.
Learning Outcome – Participants will have a better understanding of SbC and be better equipped to identify precursors and potential incidents of SbC; Be better prepared to de-escalate suicidal subjects with the goal of reducing violent encounters with suicidal subjects; and in the event that there is a completed act of SbC, be better prepared to investigate the suicidal actions of the subject and responses with the goal of preventing future SbC events.
Getting Help
