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MAY 2020 Edition Fraternal Order of Police Wellness Services MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH www fop net
MAY 2020 Edition 701 Marriott Dr Nashville TN 37214 615 399 0900 or 800 451 2711 Fax 615 399 0400 Sherri Martin Director of Wellness Services SherriRowan hotmail com National Executive Board Patrick Yoes President Joe Gamaldi Vice President Jimmy Holderfield Secretary Tom Penoza Treasurer Les Neri 2nd Vice President Keith Turney Sgt at Arms Rob Pride Chairman of Trustees 701 Marriott Dr Wellness Committee Nashville TN Sherri37214 Martin Chair 615 Darrin 399 0900 or Bourret 800 451 2711 Michael Haley Fax 615 399 0400 Sean Harper Brian Nanavaty Corey Nooner Mike Violette During these past months we have all probably felt a bit more vulnerable than usual in many ways Keep in mind that vulnerability is a part of being human and is not a sign of weakness www fop net
MAY 2020 Edition Converting Tragedy to Triumph The COVID 19 crisis isn t the first challenging time for us and it won t be the last Like many events that have challenged the capacity of first responders before current events have called upon first responders in ways that couldn t have been predicted Unlike hurricanes that can be seen coming days in advance giving us time to prepare other natural disasters like earthquakes and tornadoes leave us little time to get ready for the destruction that may lie ahead Critical incidents in the line of duty are seldom predictable It is this unpredictability in abnormal circumstances that becomes the basis of posttraumatic stress at a level which often leads to disorder However some people who endure trauma or adversity whether it be illness or injury death of a partner or spouse or the occurrence of a natural disaster may actually feel more confident or stronger afterward This is a phenomenon come to be known by psychologists as posttraumatic growth Developed in the 1990 s by psychologists Dr Richard Tedeschi and Dr Lawrence Calhoun the theory of posttraumatic growth explains a kind of transformation after tragedy According to research there are five core outcomes of posttraumatic growth 1 People enjoy enhanced relationships 2 experience a greater appreciation of life 3 they discover increased personal strength 4 they discover new possibilities in life and 5 they experience a spiritual change connecting with something larger than themselves For some people changes may come in all five of these areas for others in just one or two Although resilience has often been confused with posttraumatic growth they are actually different concepts Resilience is a personal attribute that describes the ability to bounce back It is the ability to recover quickly in difficult times Posttraumatic growth on the other hand refers to what can happen when someone who has difficulty bouncing back experiences a traumatic event that challenges their core beliefs endures psychological struggle post traumatic stress disorder for example and then ultimately finds a sense of personal growth Achieving this type of growth takes time but the mere passage of time is not enough www fop net Continued
MAY 2020 Edition Fraternal Order of Police Wellness Services MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH www fop net
