After The Call: A First Responder's Guide To PTSD (PTSD Recovery) - Softcover

Cruse, Virginia; Salidas, Katie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1734806788 ISBN 13: 9781734806786

Publisher: MILITARY COUNSELING CENTER, PLLC, 2025

Synopsis

You’re not weak. You’re human. And you deserve to heal.
First responders are trained to stay calm, show up, and save lives. But who shows up for you?
A First Responder’s Guide to PTSD is a powerful, no-nonsense survival guide written by a trauma therapist who understands the emotional weight you carry. Whether you’re in EMS, fire, dispatch, or law enforcement, this book is for you. It offers straight talk on the realities of trauma, burnout, and PTSD - and, more importantly, what you can do about it.

This book explains:

• Why PTSD is more common in first responders than anyone wants to admit.
• What symptoms to watch for in yourself or your partner.
• The science behind evidence-based treatments that actually work.
• How to build resilience without pretending everything is fine.
• How families can support the healing process without feeling helpless.

You’ll also find real stories, clear explanations, and tools you can use today. No psychobabble. No fluff. Just life-saving information, written in a way that makes sense when you’re tired, burned out, or at your breaking point.
If you’ve ever thought, “I should be able to handle this” or “Other people have it worse,” this book was made for you.
You are not damaged. You are not alone. You are not beyond help.
Let this guide be your first step toward real recovery.

Edition details

• Publisher: MILITARY COUNSELING CENTER, PLLC
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1734806788
• ISBN 13: 9781734806786
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 227