Posts by Iris Perlstein

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…

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…