EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a therapy designed to help first responders process tough calls, critical incidents, and the cumulative stress that builds up over a career. In simple terms, EMDR helps your brain finish processing an experience that got “stuck” because it was overwhelming at the time. When a memory is stuck, […]
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Sikeston DPS Matt Cotner and Licensed Counselor Jody Petzoldt – 960 KZIM
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Spotlight – Former St. Charles officers Kyle Schmidt and Jeremy Bratton
Officers who survived a shootout with quadruple homicide suspect use sleep therapy to heal. Former St. Charles officers Kyle Schmidt and Jeremy Bratton opened up about their experience. It was the call that would end their careers. Richard Emery had just shot and killed his girlfriend, her children, and her mother, and it was up […]
Spotlight – Jody Petzoldt, MA, LPC, CFRC
Peer Support Team Mental Health Advisor at the Cape Girardeau Police Department – First responders embrace mental health awareness outlets. When it comes to handling trauma on the field, first responders are at the top of the list. Emergency responders see horrific daily scenes and seeking help for their mental health wellness has become a […]
Spotlight – Officer Line-of-duty death prompts push for first responder mental health awareness
“The law enforcement community in Hermann and even other places around our nation are hurting,” Chaplain Laird Thompson said. Officer line-of-duty death prompts push for first responder mental health awareness. Click here to learn more.