Critical Incident Trauma: How to Prepare for it, Cope with it, and Survive after it Many current offerings on critical incident trauma...

Most common distortions of the traumatic event are: Distortion of time-(time may seem to have sped up or slowed down) Sensory...

Due to the record rise in Veteran suicides, 22 a day, there has been a push to rename post-traumatic stress disorder to post traumatic...

Bridging the Gap Between Law Enforcement and Mental Health Professionals A program of the ILACP Psychological Services Committee May...

Emotional Survival for Trauma, PTSD, & Critical Incidents: Understanding Risk Factors & Building Strategies for Resilience Speaker:...

The Headstrong Project Hidden wounds can be healed. Go to Getheadstrong.org to get free support for combat veterans or...

I will be presenting on Trauma and PTSD on the east coast and midwest area. Please click the link to sign up for classes: Former Chicago...

The delivery and conduct of Pre-employment Psychological Evaluations (PPE’s) are of high interest to members of the police and public...

First responders, parents, sons, daughters and friends went to work. Their lives were forever changed. Radical Islamic Terrorists...

Ensure the first responder involved in a critical incident is assigned a companion officer that is not involved in the critical incident...

We have moved to our new location to 477 E. Butterfield Rd. Suite 204 Lombard, IL 60148. We are in easy access to I-88 & I-355,...

I just attended the American Board of Professional Psychology 2016 Annual Conference in Chicago. I attended many great workshops. I was...

Bridging the Gap Between Law Enforcement and Mental Health Professionals A program of the ILACP Psychological Services Committee May...

It is often hard to come home after a difficult tour of duty and talk to your partner. Here are 7 Communication Tips For Better...

I often recieve questions from Chiefs, supervisors, and officers on how to better help officers who have been involved in a critical...

What to expect when someone you love has been involved in a critical incident or has developed PTSD: Loved ones often feel confusion- why...

SLEEP TECHNIQUES Assess sleep pattern, bedtime routine, sleep time, actual sleep time, etc. Do sleep journal with stressors, thoughts,...

Officers are taught how to use the tactical tools on their gun belt and what use of force is appropriate for the situation. However, it...

The holidays are coming. This can be a stressful time and a fun time. Here are some coping strategies. Keep the ones you like, remove...