by EllenK | Aug 23, 2022 | Law Enforcement, police psychology, PTSD in Police
On August 16th, President Biden signed two bills into law, the “Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Law Enforcement Training Act” (H.R. 2992) and the “Public Safety Officer Support Act of 2022” (H.R. 6943). There is much to be appreciated...
by EllenK | Dec 23, 2021 | Counseling for cops, Law Enforcement
Traumatic stress is contagious. You can catch it from your mate. This has important implications for first responder families. Mouse studies suggest that males and females destress differently. Female mice destress in the company of an unstressed mouse. Males do not....
by EllenK | Jul 23, 2021 | Counseling for cops, Ellen Kirschman, Law Enforcement
A client will get more out of therapy if they are an active participant in their own treatment.Therapy takes time and patience. It doesn’t have to take forever, but, depending on one’s issues, it is often not a quick fix.One’s goals for therapy may...
by EllenK | Apr 24, 2021 | Counseling for cops, Ellen Kirschman, Law Enforcement, police psychology
There is a lot wrong with policing because there is a lot wrong with society.For communities of color, the Chauvin verdict is one winning skirmish in a centuries-old war that shows no signs of slowing.There will be no one-size-fits-all solution but several key changes...
by EllenK | Aug 15, 2020 | Law Enforcement
Is this the right time to talk to cops about optimism? I recently attended a virtual meeting of Division 18 of the American Psychological Association titled “Current Issues in Police and Public Safety Psychology.” There was a range of presentations, all...
by EllenK | Jun 20, 2020 | Law Enforcement
A police psychologist’s 9 ideas for change in these turbulent times. This has been a tough week for me personally. I’ve been fielding calls from friends, relatives, and news outlets. They want to know if I can explain police behavior. They point to the...
