Posts by Iris Perlstein
Quieting the inner voice of trauma for first responders
Mental Health By Iris Perlstein First responders are often witness to heartbreak and gut-wrenching situations that infiltrate all of their senses. Unfortunately, because many tend to internalize and carry this…
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By Iris Perlstein, LCADC, LPC, ATR-BC Previously, we discussed the possibility that children of first responders may be at risk for secondhand trauma or secondary traumatic stress (STS). We listed…
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