Month: February 2019

Why First Responders Should Travel for Treatment

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It can feel overwhelming when trying to decide where to go to treatment. Whether you are suffering from a mental health issue or a drug or alcohol addiction, there is a multitude of treatment centers to choose from. Treatment centers are everywhere, so there is probably one near where you live, but it may not be the right one for you. Traveling to a treatment center in different state could be the right choice for you.

There are many factors to consider when determining where you should complete your  treatment, but one of the most important factors is location. It can feel comfortable staying near home while receiving treatment, but it could be beneficial for both you and your loved ones if you complete your recovery process in a different location than where your issues started or manifested.

Here are some key reasons to consider traveling outside your state for treatment:

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Being Grateful… It Does Make A Difference

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By Jay Dobyns – ATF Agent (ret.), Best Selling Author and National Keynote Speaker

For those unfamiliar with Jay’s story, he was a federal agent for 27 years.  He developed into an elite undercover operator who focused his efforts on violent suspects.  Late in his career he experienced a massive amount of credible death threats from criminals that he had investigated.  His agency failed to react properly and when he challenged them, they retaliated against him in a dreadful way.  He filed a lawsuit and won behind the facts, evidence and testimony to prove the abuse.  His trial court victory was appealed by the government and ultimately overturned.

The truth was not enough to overcome a legal interpretation of law.  The appellate court ruled that, although unfortunate, there was no law or contract to prevent his agency from unmasking the location of his residence, failing to respond when arsonists burned his home to the ground (characterized by some as a failed assassination attempt), and then doubling down and corruptly trying to frame Jay as the arsonist.  For 15 years Jay fought for justice and accountability for himself and all lawmen and women.  Jay has been a regular contributor to the Safe Call Now mission.  Below is an essay he wrote for our friends and audience after learning that at the end of this tragic journey, he had lost.  Jay is not only a warrior and survivor, he’s also very #grateful for his journey.

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How Does “EMDR” Therapy Help First Responders With PTSD?

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a type of psychotherapy that is used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). People suffering from PTSD find it difficult to process thoughts, negative memories, or upsetting feelings that are related to the trauma they suffered. EMDR treatment helps individuals effectively process these types of experiences in order to heal and achieve symptom relief. People suffering from PTSD struggle to make sense of their experiences, but EMDR was developed to help them heal from traumas they may never fully understand.

What Is PTSD?

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