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You are not alone! Give us a call. Peer-Support Personnel are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and will respond immediately in emergencies. After Hours: 407-428-1800 The
Central Florida Police
Stress Unit, Inc. serves all Law Enforcement Agencies and Officers The Central Florida Police Stress Unit, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) Florida Corporation according to current IRS regulations. Public and Private tax deductible Donations are welcomed and appreciated.
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PURPOSE: The Central Florida Police Stress Unit, Inc. was established for Law Enforcement Officers and their families. It provides a Confidential Response and addresses the many issues associated and caused directly and indirectly by the stress related to the Law Enforcement profession. THE NEED: Law Enforcement Officers face many types of danger in their career. On average somewhere in America, a Law Enforcement Officer is killed in-the-line-of-duty every 54 hours. Law Enforcement Officers often pay another price that doesn't make the headlines on the evening news, yet one that still destroys lives. Stress is Law Enforcement's Hidden Assailant. Law Enforcement work can be a killer, even if no one is shooting at you! Stress among Law Enforcement Officers often effect relationships ending in divorce - an annual rate of nearly five times that of the general population. It spells problems with alcohol, prescription drug abuse, and domestic violence. Stress also means disruption of normal sleeping patterns, eating habits, poor nutrition, paranoia, fear, anger, and depression. In addition to the day-to-day stresses of law enforcement work, officers are also exposed to critical incident and post-traumatic stress. The officer's psychological defense mechanisms become over whelmed causing the officer to develop long-term stress effects. As a last resort, many officers turn their own handguns on themselves making law enforcement suicide an international epidemic. The Central Florida Police Stress Unit, Inc. is staffed by a director and peer-support volunteers who have a variety of training and life experiences. Professional help is available through a collaborative effort with the Counseling Center of Catholic Charities and a nationwide relationship with counselors and chaplains who specialize in the law enforcement profession. Services are provided by Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical Social Workers, and a consulting Police Psychologist. The Central Florida Police Stress Unit addresses the following areas:
THE FACTS ARE IN AND THE COSTS ARE HIGH: Support has to start at the top - management - and work down through the ranks. Officers have to feel a comfort level when asking for help. It's not a sign of weakness. Law Enforcement Officers tend to be more open and express their feelings and emotions when they are in a safe environment. With the proper training in the areas of stress and ethics - beginning at the academy and continuing through an officer's career and the availability of confidential peer support and professional counseling, law enforcement agencies can significantly reduce the costs and casualties of law enforcement stress. IN-SERVICE TRAINING PRESENTATIONS: The Central Florida Police Stress Unit/PSU Training Institute can provide your agency or conference with a certified trainer to provide In-Service-Training, Seminars, or Customized Workshops. Trainers are certified FDLE instructors and members of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers. Call today, and help reduce the costs and casualties of law enforcement stress in your agency. CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND TOPICS INCLUDE:
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