"Town of Dickinson, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Law enforcement from across the state joined together at the Broome County Sheriff's Office to learn how to cope with traumatic experiences on the job.
"Thursday was the final day of a two-day training seminar to give law enforcement the tools they need to cope with a stressful job.
"Tools ranged from recognizing warning signs of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, to learning which support services and counseling agencies can help.
"The purpose of this training is you try and raise a level of awareness first of all as to when someone may need help," said Mike Green, Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, "And secondly, help bring the tools to the different police departments so they know what help is available, what can be done to support our police officers who are out there keeping us safe everyday."...
http://www.wbng.com/news/local/Trauma-training-for-NYS-law-enforcement-229146751.html
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