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    NATIONAL POLICE SUICIDE FOUNDATION

    6039 Cypress Gardens Boulevard #350

    Winter Haven, FL. 33884

    Office: (302) 536-1214       Cell: (443) 889-5666       Toll Free: (866) 276-4615

    Email: redoug2001@aol.com      

     


    In Washington, D.C., we have a wall of heroes to honor our fallen officers...but we lose a 
    lot of officers each year whose names will never be placed on that wall. These are officers 
    who have died by their own hand.  

    These officers have placed their lives on the line for others many times and because of 
    the daily stress of their profession and the effect it has on their personal life, they have 
    reached a point where they feel like they can't go on.  By their nature and because of 
    their training, police and other emergency responders make instant decisions.....so in an 
    instant they chose "suicide" as a way out. Many of these individuals have had exemplary 
    careers.  It is for these officers and their families, that The National Police Suicide 
    Foundation was formed.

    We provide educational seminars, peer support strategies, policy and protocol 
    suggestions and a huge network of communication and resources to survivors and 
    agencies. The National Police Suicide Foundation offers Peer Support at its very best, 
    providing both pro-active and post-event training and support.

    The National Police Suicide Foundation's dedicated mission is to provide
    training programs on suicide awareness and prevention, that establish a standard of 
    care and promote employee wellness
     
    for law enforcement and military
     
    for emergency responders
     
    Providing support services that meet the psychological, emotional and spiritual needs of law enforcement, on every level, and law enforcement families.
     


    The National Police Suicide Foundation's goal is to provide
    support, encouragement, and hope to the agencies and families affected by this tragedy, 
    by helping them to understand and manage the emotional and psychological impact of 
    suicide.

    The National Police Suicide Foundation partners with researchers and research 
    organizations. We have mentored doctoral-level graduate students and participated in the 
    design of data collection on a national level.

    Through a quarterly membership newsletter, the foundation provides information on:

     
    Police suicide support group services
     
    Seminars and training schedule
     
    Counseling hot lines and resources
     
    News about research partnerships and projects  
     
    Supportive communication for survivors and agencies.

     

    We provide this service coast-to-coast in the United States, on the local, state, and 
    federal level. Our newsletter is one benefit of membership. We hope you will consider 
    joining the National Police Suicide Foundation or make a donation to support our work for 
    law enforcement, military and the families of heroes not mentioned on the wall.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    I would like to thank all of our members and supporters of our Foundation for your timeless effort in dealing with the issue of police suicide, and for your prayers for our Law Enforcement family during 
    this most stressful time. The day to day routine is stressful enough in itself. Now with the added responsibility of Homeland Security, and many officers being deployed to and from active duty overseas, their stresses have increased as well. Furthermore, as the stresses of our officers increase, so does the risk of suicide. I ask that you continue to work and pray to bring about an even greater awareness of this issue.

    Dr. Robert E. Douglas, Jr. 
     

    From the Director's Desk...