Watch videos detailing firsthand accounts of first responders and law enforcement members who have gotten connected with mental health or addiction treatment services through Acadia Healthcare’s Treatment Placement Specialists®. Also, read the latest articles from Michael Genovese, M.D., J.D., Acadia Healthcare’s chief medical officer, and Joseph Collins and Bill Mazur, Acadia Healthcare’s public safety liaisons.
Public Safety Videos
TPS – Police Alumni: Blake’s Story (2019)
TPS – Police Alumni: Rob’s Story (2019)
TPS – Working with Police (2019)
Public Safety in the News
National Tactical Officers Association: How COVID-19 has Amplified Operational Stress Among First Responders (February 2021)
National Tactical Officers Association: It Shouldn’t Take a Pandemic to Recognize the Importance of Resilience (August 2020)
National Tactical Officers Association: Information Overload: How COVID-19 Has Amplified Operational Stress Among First Responders, and What We Can Do to Help (May 2020)
Tactical Edge: Mental Health Response: How Tactical Officers Can Navigate Crisis Situations (February 2020)
Police1: 6 Trauma Management Best Practices for Police Organizations (May 2023)
Podcasts
The Suffering of Others (September 2023)
Behind the Shield (August 2023)
The Beat: Resilient Minds on the Front Lines (September 2020)