Terror management theory provides tips on how LEOs can stay focused on what brings them joy.
Living Your Life, No Matter What — Thriving vs. Surviving
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Author: Nicholas Greco IV
NICHOLAS GRECO IV, M.S., B.C.E.T.S., C.A.T.S.M., F.A.A.E.T.S., is president and founder of C3 Education and Research, Inc. Nick has over 25 years of experience training civilians and law enforcement. He has directed, managed and presented on over 750 training programs globally across various topics including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, verbal de-escalation techniques, post-traumatic stress disorder, burnout and vicarious traumatization. Nick has authored over 325 book reviews and has authored or co-authored over 45 articles in psychiatry and psychology. He is a subject matter expert for Police1/Lexipol, an instructor for Calibre Press as well as a CIT instructor for the Chicago Police Department and CIT and CIP Coordinator for NAMI Kenosha. Nick is a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA), IACP, IPSA, LETOA, and CIT International, Mental Health Section Chair for IPSA, a member of the Wellness support team for Survivors of Blue Suicide (SBS), and a Founding Member of Protecting the Guardian.
Home as a Sanctuary — the Importance of Home to a First Responder
Who will be there for you when you retire?
Who Is Your Who? Building Your Personal Support Network
You don’t always have to be the strong one.
What I See in You: Surviving a Toxic Police Department
If you’re struggling in a toxic work environment, know you’re not alone – and reach out
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Cop?
We should be constantly ready to answer this question
Cops Are People Too
Part of leadership is watching for danger signs in others
Work-Life Balance for First Responders
True work-life balance involves separating yourself from the job and enjoying your personal time by taking vacations, working out, eating right and spending time with loved ones.
Who Are You Without the Badge?
Start thinking about your future because your future starts today, not when you retire.
We’ve Always Done It This Way!
Your people will fail to thrive and grow if you are limiting their growth potential.
Wellness Leader: Keep an Eye to the Future
It’s important to plan for the future of wellness within your agency since as people leave, they take with them their experience and relationships.
Better Served: The State of Law Enforcement Wellness
Suicide, heart attack and COVID are all areas where we can make big strides in reducing unnecessary death and suffering in the coming year.
Holiday Survival: A First Responder’s Primer
Useful tips for officers and their families to reduce holiday-related stress.