Post by Kevin P. Donaldson

I'm not a therapist. I don't have specialized training in trauma recovery. I'm just a cop who has been through some things and chose to talk about them. Over the years, I've learned that officers are often more willing to open up to someone who has walked a similar path. Not because that person has all the answers, but because they understand the weight of the job. Sometimes healing doesn't start with a program or a diagnosis. Sometimes it starts with one cop saying to another, "I've been there too." My latest article, The Conversation Starter, explores why those conversations matter and why silence rarely helps. #Leadership #LawEnforcement #PoliceWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #TraumaRecovery #FirstResponders #Resilience