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Secondary Traumatic Stress LEORF News
February 6, 2023

Secondary Traumatic Stress

    What Is Secondary Traumatic Stress? When analyzing trauma on a complete, holistic level, and understanding how it can affect any particular person in a variety of ways, an often overlooked and undiscussed form is secondary traumatic stress. Also known as vicarious trauma, second hand trauma, PTSD by proxy, and…
Light Ohio Blue Showing Support for LEOs and Children LEORF News
January 17, 2023

Light Ohio Blue Showing Support for LEOs and Children

Toledo Police Department posted on Facebook, “Last night area first responders partnered with Light Ohio Blue for #OperationSantaSleigh2022. The caravan made its way around ProMedica Russell J. Ebeid Children’s Hospital to spread holiday joy to children in need. Thank you to everyone who participated! #toledopolice”. Mr. Greg Zattau, Vice President…
Behind the Badge: Shining a Spotlight on Police Officer Mental Health LEORF News
December 5, 2022

Behind the Badge: Shining a Spotlight on Police Officer Mental Health

Law enforcement can be a tough—and oftentimes distressing—career, which makes it important to acknowledge police officer mental health and its unique stigma in the police community. Though police officers have never had it easy, public unrest especially in 2020 and beyond has added new stressors to the job and taken a toll…