Resources

Mental Health Resources for First Responders

https://www.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/dtac/supplementalresearchbulletin-firstresponders-may2018.pdf

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735815300684

http://dir.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/dirnvgov/content/WCS/TrainingDocs/First%20Responder%20White%20Paper_Final%20(2).pdf

https://afsp.org/story/law-enforcement-suicide-how-police-and-first-responders-can-support-one-another-s

Covid-19 Resources for First Responders

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/first-responders.html

https://www.mhanational.org/blog/free-mental-health-resources-covid-19-first-responders

https://www.ems.gov/projects/coronavirus_covid-19_resources.html

https://billygraham.org/story/covid-19-raises-stakes-for-first-responders-pray-for-those-serving-your-community/

https://icisf.org/ways-to-give/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMItI-m5oLx6wIVyEXVCh2QUQzBEAMYASAAEgJwSvD_BwE

Resources and References for Sexual Addictions

Struthers, William M.    Wired for Intimacy. How pornography hijacks the male brain.

ISBN 978-0-8308-3700-7  YouTube video   30 minutes—excellent explanation of how the brain functions under the influence of pornography.

Skinner, Kevin B.  Treating Pornography Addiction-the essential tools for recovery

ISBN 0-9772208-0-X  www.treating-pornography-addiction.com

Weiss, Doug  Sex, Men and God: A godly man’s road map to sexual success  ISBN 978-0-88419. Doug Weiss also has a series for men called, “Clean” that can be done with a recovery group.  He runs intensive residential groups in California.

Laaser, Mark R.  Multiple publications, well-known and respected in the Sexual Addictions world.  Founder of Faithful and True Ministries.  Also does intensive residential sessions.

For Females Struggling with Addiction

Faree, Marnie C.    No Stones:  Women Redeemed from Sexual Addiction

Bethesda Workshops in Nashville is a center for sexual addictions intensive work for male or female addicts.

Couples Work in SA Recovery

Laaser, M. & Laaser, D. (2008). Seven Desires of Every Heart.

ISBN 978-0-310-27816-0

Bercaw, B. & Bercaw, G. (2010). The Couple’s Guide to Intimacy: How Sexual Reintegration Therapy Can Help Your Relationship Heal. ISBN 978-0982971000

Healing Resources for Wives

Lasser, Debbie     Shattered Vows

Gallagher,Kathy When His Secret Sin Breaks Your Heart: letters to hurting wives. ISBN 978-0-9715470-1-8

Stoeker, Fred & Brenda with Mike Yorkey. Every Heart Restored: A wife’s guide to healing in the wake of her husband’s sexual sin. (Workbook included)

Darrell Brazell is the pastor of New Hope Fellowship and the director of New Hope Fellowship and Recovery Ministry in Lawrence which has men's groups and his wife's wives' groups.  The "Apology to Wives" was offered to the women at the January 2013 Women of Virtue Conference.  It's described as given "on behalf of himself, the men at the Men of Valor Conference, and on behalf of all men who have become consumers and devours of Eve instead of protectors." You can see the message on line at newhope4si.com

First Responder Couples

Free video series from Focus on the Family. Click here.

 The Gift of Sex & The Act of Marriage ~ Books

 Intimacy and Vulnerability ~ Video by Marriage Today

Additional Resources

Hart, Archibald D. Unmasking Male Depression. Recognizing the root cause to many problem behaviors, such as anger, resentment, abusiveness, silence, addictions, and sexual compulsions    ISBN 970-0-8449-4070-5

Thompson, Curt  M.D.    YouTube video “The Hidden Barrier to Creativity” about dynamics of shame. This one is a bit more on the Brainiac side, but well worth the go-back-and-listen-again time it takes. 

 Code 1 Wellness

Code 1 Wellness wants to show that one of our greatest gifts is to be able to provide mental health and wellness services to our men and women who have served our country overseas and continue to do so in a public servant role, here in this great nation we call home.

The talent that our Veterans have to push forward even more on the home front is giving not only to their communities but allowing us to help provide the mental and wellness help they truly have earned. Code 1 wants to provide those services to our Military who continue to serve us every single day on the front lines of society.

C.O.P.S. Concerns of Police Survivors

Each year, between 140 and 160 officers are killed in the line of duty and their families and co-workers are left to cope with the tragic loss.  C.O.P.S. provides resources to help them rebuild their shattered lives.

Blue H.E.L.P.

It is the mission of Blue H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers we lost to suicide, assist officers in their search for healing, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues.

International Conference of Police Chaplains

PO BOX 5590
DESTIN, FL 32540
850-654-9736

Great foundational training for serving in Chaplaincy!

Federation of Fire Chaplains