How do you cope when you have repeatedly responded to situations such as suicides? Where do you turn? Thanks for taking the time to respond.
2007-03-17 10:21:20 · 9 answers · asked by SusieeQ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Most quality police and rescue agencies have what is called an EAP program (Employee Assistance Program) that allows you to anonymously visit a psychiatrist or counselor of your choice for help. Many times, such as shootings they mandate that you attend at least 3 sessions before you can return to work.
As far as suicides and deaths go as the other contributor indicated, they almost become routine and don't phase the experienced responder. Unfortunately I always worry about the accumulation of seeing tragedies constantly on the subconscious mind and its eventual effect.
Cops have the highest divorce and alcohol issues of any profession unfortunately as well as in the top 5 in suicide. This may have something to do with it.
It is best to find a good way to deal with it and not resort to the many detrimental ways that people sometimes do.
2007-03-17 11:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by flafuncop 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As a former first responder our Fire Department had a counselor you could go to at no charge. You should look into the same thing. I never thought I would need such a service until we went to an accident that had a 6 year old thrown halfway through the car window. It takes a lot to get through some of the things you see.
2007-03-17 10:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a 911 Dispatcher we can utilize our EAP. We also get professional defusings and debriefings after certain critical incidents. You develop coping mechanisms as time goes on. Some are healthy, like a dark sense of humor, others are not healthy like alcohol. It really depends on the person and the access to help that determines how well they get through those types of incidents. And there is always family and friends, but we often don't want to bring those kinds of stories home with us.
2007-03-17 18:20:15 · answer #3 · answered by the_mr911 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never been in that type of situation. However the NYC Police Department has an Employee Relations Section that helps with those types of referrals. We were all mandated to go after September 11, 2001.
2007-03-17 10:31:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-02 03:46:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After some time on the job you become numb to dead bodies and other gruesome sights, but somethings you just never forget. The worst situations to deal with are the things that happen to kids. Most people talk about it with their partners or others they work with, some go to the bar to self medicate and others lock it away hoping never to have to deal with it again.
2007-03-17 16:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by Rick B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad is a first responder, and he always comes home and talks about his calls. Usually he makes a joke about some of the harder ones, and coming from a small town, reflects on memories of the people who died that day.
2007-03-17 10:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by Kirstin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our department gave 5 free visits a year to a psychiatrist. I don't think anyone ever used them. Bodies and injuries can be gotten used to. The only one that ever bothered people is injury to children.
Suicidal subjects are so common that you become immune to them right away.
2007-03-17 10:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Other than peer counseling, these individuals would have access to any available private counseling as well.
Many medical plans pay for a certain amount of counseling for job and stress related reasons.
2007-03-17 10:33:18 · answer #9 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋