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REDUCE THE SUICIDE RATE AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS

STATE LAWMAKERS ARE LOOKING AT WAYS TO REDUCE THE SUICIDE RATE AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS. 

 

THE DISCUSSION IS RESPONSE TO THREE CHICAGO POLICE OFFICERS KILLING THEMSELVES OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS. MANY DEPARTMENTS HAVE PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT TEAMS, BUT SCOTT PAVLOK, AN INVESTIGATIONS SERGEANT WITH THE LAKE ZURICH POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS MORE MUST BE DONE. HE SAYS THE BURDEN OF SEEING SO MUCH DEATH ON THE JOB FINALLY BROKE HIM THE DAY HIS CAT DIED AND HE DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO DO.

 

 

PAVLOK NOTES A NEW STATE LAW NOW PROVIDES SOME PROTECTIONS FOR POLICE OFFICERS SEEKING HELP BUT MORE IS NEEDED FOR FIREFIGHTERS, CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND OTHER RESPONDERS.

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