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02/04/2022

"Repeated exposure to traumatic events can take its toll on any emergency service personnel.
This stress also affects the many Triple000 support agencies such as Tow Truck Operators, Water & Power workers, road workers and controllers.
No-one is immune to incident stress, and many people exposed to one incident can be affected."

B2B has online support groups that a free and confidential. Reach out to us at infobadge2badge@gmail.com for screening and our link to the meeting.

Repeated exposure to traumatic events can take its toll on any emergency service personnel.
This stress also affects the many Triple000 support agencies such as Tow Truck Operators, Water & Power workers, road workers and controllers.
No-one is immune to incident stress, and many people exposed to one incident can be affected.

01/08/2022

True hero. May you continue to heal both physical and mental wounds 🙏

12/12/2021

First Responder PTSD affects your family at home. The struggles are real, scary and often misunderstood.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the first responder world is real, and the life stories should be told. Read more from Lori Moore.

12/08/2021

Hats off to our correctional officer heroes 👏

Along with the titles police officer, firefighter, EMT and armed forces service member, the title corrections officer should be placed in the spotlight

11/21/2021

Let’s all help to smash the stigma!

11/11/2021

This article is succinct and on point.

IT’S NOT “THE BAD GUYS” THAT CAUSE “BURN OUT”

As a trainer, I’ve asked officers nationwide: What about the work depletes your spirit?

Not a single officer has ever said “criminals,” “defendants,” “suspects,” or even “dirtbags.” Instead, officers say:

A justice system that is based on technical rules, not justice.
Court decisions from legalistic intellectuals with no idea what their job is like.
Politicians bent on getting re-elected.
Failures in management. (This generates a whole separate list.)
A public that asks everything of them but doesn’t want to pay for the qualifications or training needed to provide it, and has no idea what the job is really like.
Lack of resources.
Prosecutors who don’t want to try cases.
If these are what officers say deplete their spirits, we need to ask if we’re preparing them for the challenges.

Where’s the scenario-based training for the REAL stresses of the job?

10/25/2021

So true. Prevention is the key. If you are struggling and need some support, please reach out to us at B2B. Stay safe and healthy 🙏

10/21/2021

B2B is honored to be acknowledged at Great Plains Field of Honor November 10-13, 2021 in Ft Lupton. Please support us at this event. Funding goes in part to us at B2B to help with administrative costs and overheads. See flyer for further information or contact us here at infobadge2badge@gmail.com

With gratitude - Badge2Badge Team.

09/28/2021

Badge was proud to be at The Heroes Festival in Aurora last Saturday. All monies raised go to FOUNDATION 1023 to help responders with costs for mental health services. Thanks to our heroes!

09/26/2021

Depression is crippling! You don't have to do it alone. It's ok not to be ok!

08/31/2021

Great radio story with interview from our local law enforcement folks. Featuring our FOP member Vinny Montez and our CO FOP Wellness Director and Founder/Director Badge2Badge Rebecca Allanson. Thank you Leigh Patterson and KUNC for a well balance story on a very important topic. Please join us at B2B for our Wednesday evening support meeting. 7pm via zoom.

From COVID-19 to wildfires to protests and new police reform legislation, officers in Colorado have been dealing with compounding stressors recently.