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Resources
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Couples Communication for Responders
Responder couples will learn to communicate more clearly and find a deeper connection at this mini-weekend workshop.
When: Date TBD (based on interest; this is a two 1/2 days workshop)
Cost: $50 (covers workbooks, materials, and snacks)
Where: Walter’s Walk
Requirement: Participants must have an active or retired responder as part of the couple attending.
Responder Partners/Spouses
In collaboration with Walter’s Walk and the 10-78 Project, RDE formed a support group for the partners of responders where education about the nuances of being a family member of a responder are explored the first two weeks, then a processing/support group follows where spouses/partners of responders can gather together with like-situated people to provide a community of support in a reflective and social environment.
Start Date: TBD by interest
Where: Walter’s Walk or Online (hybrid)
Requirements: Must be a partner or spouse of a responder (LEO, EMS, Fire, Military, or ER Healthcare).
Responder PTSD/STS Group
In collaboration with Walter’s Walk and H.E.R.O.E.S. Care, this group is for responders who have been diagnosed or have the symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Secondary Traumatic Stress (STS) (a.k.a. Vicarious Trauma). If you are experiencing symptoms of PTSD/STS, or would like to be assessed for either, call 314.898.7944 or email lori@frontlinerde.com for a free assessment.
Start Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (10 weeks)
Where: Walter’s Walk or via Google Meets
Cost: $50 (covers workbooks, materials, and snacks; scholarships available)
Requirements: Must be an LEO, EMT/Medic, Firefighter, Military, or ER Healthcare.
Featured Topic
“Law enforcement is considered a high-stress helping profession. Officers are exposed to secondary trauma throughout their careers and sometimes experience primary trauma. Mixed with the stress of the job, this trauma can produce symptoms of compassion fatigue, which impacts the emotional and physical well-being of officers and can exacerbate volatile situations or incidents.
This article reviews the literature on behavioral outcomes of compassion fatigue in law enforcement officers and implications for the field of counseling. The findings of this review infer great success and benefits pertaining to the implementation of psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and workplace peer support programming among officers and the agencies that implement these counseling practices.”
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