In reply to Roadrunner5:
And you thought I was a spam-bot.
Our 'little team' would be grateful for any help you could offer.
Spreading the word that there is a 'Support Service' for people working in the Emergency Services who may be suffering with mental health issues caused by what they see and do 'day-to-day' is worth its weight in gold, and I would be grateful if you could share the links around to who ever you feel may want to see them.
There is a perception that people in the Emergency Services get special training on how to cope with being in either traumatic or emotional situations. It would be nice but that never happens.
We are ordinary people doing a job, to pay a mortgage, and trying our best to cope with what ever is in front of us.
Like everybody who is exposed to stress and trauma, it takes its toll on us as well. I am trying to promote a service people can contact, where the staff empathise because they do the same job and can offer help and advice to cope.
Mind, is a registered charity who help everybody in all walks of life cope with mental health issues.
As part of what Mind provide, they have created the 'Mind Blue Light Programme' which is specifically aimed at people working within emergency services.
Mind are excellent, in general, for anybody with mental health issues.
I'm just trying to promote something for people who may need help, in an area where I work.
http://www.mind.org.uk/
http://www.mind.org.uk/news-campaigns/campaigns/bluelight/
http://www.bluelightwalk.com/