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THE SWEENEY ALLIANCE ENDORSES 11th HOUR TRAUMA RETREAT

Co-Founded by Rachael Starr and Don Prince, The 11th Hour Trauma Retreat is an intensive PTSD/Trauma resolution therapy program specifically designed to help first responders, veterans and their families who have been affected by trauma.

THE SWEENEY ALLIANCE ENDORSES WARRIOR’S HEART

Warriors Heart is the only fully dedicated healing center for MIL, LEO and 1st Responders. Heal with dignity and respect.

THE SWEENEY ALLIANCE endorses Firefighter Mortgages

THE SWEENEY ALLIANCE supports Operation Freedom Bird

A unique Healing Journey & therapeutic program aimed at helping Arizona combat veterans, from all wars, continue the process to heal from their symptoms of PTSD and unresolved grief/loss.

First Responder Benefits Group

Supplemental health insurance products for America’s Heroes

Wounded Officers Initiative

Provide essential services to help address the long term needs of wounded law enforcement officers whose line of duty injuries have prevented them from continuing their law enforcement careers.

Addiction and Recovery

Al-Anon
Alcoholics Anonymous
Bottles and Badges The group’s primary purpose is to help Law Enforcement Officers recover from Alcoholism.
Co-Dependency Anonymous (CODA)
Sober Coach Don (Prince)
The Addictions Academy
The Sober World Magazine

Department Chaplains

American Police Chaplains Association
California Fire Chaplains Association
Coastal Crisis Chaplains
Emergency Chaplain Group
Federation of Fire Chaplains
Fellowship of Christian Firefighters Int'l
International Conference of Police Chaplains
International Fellowship of Chaplains
Police & Fire Chaplain's Training Academy
The Police Chaplain Program

Great Websites

Bereavement Uniform Program
Cops Alive
Officer Down Memorial Page
Wooden Ladders and Iron Firemen

Grief and Loss

C.O.P.S.S. – Care of Police Suicide Survivors
Coping with Loss

Post Traumatic Stress

56 Seconds
Badge of Life
California Peer Support Association
Code9 Officer Needs Assistance
Conn Counseling & Consulting
Dispatcher Down How stress effects dispatchers inside and outside of the workplace
On-Site Academy
Picking Up the "Peaces"
Surviving the Shield
The Counseling Team International
Walking in My Shoes Paramedic with PTSD. A detailed journal of their daily struggles
West Coast Post Trauma Retreat

Post Traumatic Stress

How to Choose a Therapist for Post-Traumatic Stress and Dissociative Conditions

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