Police Officer with PTSD Speaks Out

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

RNC Const. Dean Peckford has been dealing with the condition for over a decade CBC News May 11, 2012 RNC Const. Dean Peckford says he’s suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder since he investigated a homicide in Corner Brook in the late … Continue reading →

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Does PTSD Cause Violence? Article from Badge of Life

Posted on May 21, 2012 by
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By Andy O’Hara, Sergeant (ret.) California Highway Patrol and Founder, Badge of Life, and Richard L. Levenson, Jr., Psy.D., CTS, Vice Chairman, Badge of Life Are veterans (or police officers) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) a danger on the streets?  Are … Continue reading →

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The “Annual Mental Health Check”

Posted on May 20, 2012 by
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“Suicide Prevention” is important, but it’s only one part of the formula.   It can never be enough that we sit and wait until officers are in crisis or are suicidal before we act.  We have to do something before they get … Continue reading →

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RCMP has ‘head in the sand’ on PTSD

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

By Elliot Ferguson, Kingston Whig-Standard Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A retired RCMP officer from Bath has filed a complaint with the Auditor General of Canada demanding members of the federal police force have access to more mental health treatment programs. … Continue reading →

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Canadian Police Officers Overworked, Understaffed, Stressed-out: Survey

Posted on May 13, 2012 by

By Douglas Quan, Postmedia News April 24, 2012 Canada’s police officers may be well-paid, but they are paying dearly in terms of their mental and physical health, according to the findings of a major study of officer wellness to be … Continue reading →

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Ex-Cop Says the Job Left Him Stressed Out

Posted on May 12, 2012 by

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder becoming more common for police By Cheryl Browne, Barrie Examiner He remembers the call on a cold, snowy night in January 2000. He remembers arriving at the run down house on Barrie Road and interviewing the … Continue reading →

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Army Encourages New Way of Looking at PTSD

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

Traditional definitions of post-traumatic stress disorder may not fit in the case of a trained warrior, a new policy document states. By Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times April 25, 2012 SEATTLE — In a move to improve treatments for post-traumatic … Continue reading →

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Police STILL NOT GETTING THE HELP they need with PTSD

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

By Joe Warmington , Toronto Sun Tuesday, 24, 2012 08:18 PM EDT TORONTO - A shot rang out from a police officer’s gun this month leaving one man dead. It even happened in the OPP’s Midland detachment, but the Special Investigations Unit … Continue reading →

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Police Suicides, NYPD Brass: Cops Should Seek Psychological Help

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

Recent suicides have encouraged efforts to get police officers to seek help for psychological problems Jamie Schram and Bob Fredericks The New York Post February 6, 2012 NEW YORK — NYPD bosses are stepping up efforts to encourage troubled cops … Continue reading →

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A Canadian Police Officer Died Today from PTSD

Posted on April 15, 2012 by
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Attention: Mr. Andre Marin; Ombudsman of Ontario. Dear Sir, Yesterday, once again I have attended the funeral of another police officer who proudly served Ontario. This member had contacted me for help in 2011 regarding his Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. … Continue reading →

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