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The Stress Management topic provides practical advice, resources, and strategies to help correctional officers and administrators manage and reduce stress in the demanding corrections environment.

Being a good listener is often more valuable than offering solutions
Our control is mostly limited to our thoughts, attitudes, actions and decisions about what steps to take next
It can be challenging for COs to set time aside to keep a healthy mind and body; here’s our top 24 wellness tips for you to concentrate on this year
These tips, tools, products and services are designed to promote emotional and psychological resilience
The nomination for the 2024 Business Intelligence Group award focused on the Cordico wellness app
The Best in Biz Award recognizes the new version of Lexipol’s Cordico wellness app for first responders
Resilience expert Mike Taigman provides strategies first responders can use to manage stress during the long haul of this pandemic
Risk management expert Gordon Graham details how to combat the five reasons mistakes are made in public safety
I wish someone would have explained what my body was going to go through when I took the plunge
I know the landmines are there, but awareness alone won’t prevent the darkness of depression from creeping in
Here’s an overview of what a wellness room is, how your officers can benefit from using one and steps your agency can take to create its own relaxing space
The therapists serving Schenectady County have backgrounds in trauma, and insurance is not required
Peer support can decrease the unnecessary suffering of coworkers and give the peer supporter a greater sense of purpose
Combating the idea that stress injuries to the brain occur only in the weak-minded is essential to embedding mental health into the first responder culture
Learn how therapy can improve communication, provide a safe place for family members to share and gain real-world coping mechanisms
A new correctional officer writes about the sense of welcoming felt from fellow COs
When you take stock of your performance levels and the factors that are affecting them, you can make adjustments where needed
If you’re in a first responder role and find yourself needing help, you likely have multiple avenues for support
They are meant for daily and critical decision-making and apply to officers, supervisors and managers in patrol and special operations
Self-help strategies to cope with high-pressure caseloads and changing technology
This free educational enrichment program helps correctional officers re-envision their lives and their work environment
Why first responders should seek treatment as soon as mental health symptoms appear
K-9s Jenny and Piper are the first two graduates of “Puppies Behind Bars,” a program that raises and trains service dogs for responders by inmates
Learn what causes burnout, how to recognize its negative effects, and strategies to counteract and prevent it.
While lots of people talk about the importance of sleep, they often do not address how to get to sleep
In the space of 28 minutes, a correctional officer and an inmate are changed forever
Fears have been weighing heavily on staff for more than a year now, undermining their health and well-being, and most likely affecting their job performance
It is critical to communicate early and often with employees about safety and ongoing planning
What can agency leaders and first responders do to overcome the challenges and effects of such a physically and mentally taxing career?