Often, First Responders experience repetitive stressful and life changing events that are difficult for others to imagine.
Multiple exposure to traumatic human events may disrupt your ability to experience pleasure from activities that you typically enjoy.
First Responders families could also be directly or indirectly exposed to these type of events, which may cause sadness and worry.
The First Responder and their family may encounter the effects of these events at home, work, school or in the community.

Michael is a first responder who is recently divorced and infrequently seeing his kids. He’s taken on a second job as a process server. He has been struggling to get adequate sleep and has started drinking to cope.

In Michael’s first session, he reports having rapid thoughts and he continuously replays events from work. He talks about situations that remind him of his own family.

After a difficult day at work, Officer Dan, Zach’s dad, returns home to learn of his son’s struggles in school since the shooting.

Talking and listening leads to understanding. Talking about fears and listening to our families could help.

Neighbors and friends have been negatively impacted by a recent shooting in our community. The reach of this impact has gone beyond anyone’s imagination and has affected families, the children, and relationships with each other.