Resources
Books
I Love a Cop, Ellen Kirschman, PhD
Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement Officers, Kevin Gilmartin, PhD
Bullets in the Washing Machine, Melissa Littles
CopShock, Second Edition: Surviving Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Allen Kates
The Total Money Makeover, Dave Ramsay
Kiss Me Again – Restoring Lost Intimacy in Marriage, Barbara Wilson
My Life for Your Life, Clarke Paris
Websites
www.wivesbehindthebadge.org – Perhaps the largest organization for wives, providing resources, emotional support and networking
www.policewifelife.com – Online organization for wives, blog.
www.policewives.org – Offers support forums and charitable efforts for families of law enforcement officers.
www.wivesonduty.com – Faith-based encouragement for cop wives, Modesto, CA and San Antonio,TX
www.copswives.com – Offers support and encouragement for wives of police officers.
www.lawofficer.com – More for the policeman himself, also a good resource for information
www.nationalcops.org – Concerns of Police Survivors – an organization that assists families who've lost a family member in the line of duty.
Residential Retreats
West Coast Post-trauma Retreat, California
A five-day confidential program for first responders who are overwhelmed by job stress.
www.wcpr2001.org; (415)721-9789
On-Site Academy, Massachusetts
A three-day confidential program for first responders and military who are suffering from effects oftheir job.
www.onsiteacademy.org; (978) 874-0177