The Responsibility of Leadership

The Responsibility of Leadership

In January an article was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune about suicide rates and PTSD in the Minnesota police force. I was glad to see the article posted, because the issue of PTSD and suicide rates for police officers needs all the attention it can get....
Covid-19 and Secondary Traumatic Stress

Covid-19 and Secondary Traumatic Stress

As with seemingly all things, Covid-19 has changed the landscape of Secondary Traumatic Stress. That is happening in two primary ways: a deepening of the impact for those whose professions already expose them to on-the-job trauma, and an expansion of Secondary Trauma...
Emergency Self-Care In The Year of Burnout

Emergency Self-Care In The Year of Burnout

As someone who specializes in workplace burnout, 2020 has been a year that defies description. I’m grateful for the spotlight that has shone on burnout, to be honest. But deeply sad about the reasons why it has received the attention it has. A year of incomprehensible...