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within your agency as well as in your community. What are some qualities that make a great leader?
Are these not the qualities of a great leader as well?
• Good stress-management skills.
• Quick decision making and problem solving. • Strong communication and tone.
If we are to truly remove the stigma of talking things out, ther- apy doesn’t need to be a covert operation. Your desire to maintain privacy is understandable; however, it is perfectly acceptable to use your insurance, code appropriately and walk into a
• Working well with others.
therapist’s office with pride and dignity. HIPAA was set in place
to p rot ect our h ealt h c are re cords and maintain confidentiality. • Ability to multi-task.
W he n ente rin g a clini cian’s office , offic ers of any ran k do no t
• Demonstrating assertiveness and acting courageously,
needtob ec oncer nedabo utw ho mightre cog ni zethe m,but
even in the face of fear.

rather what they will accomplish by arriving. As leaders, you have
• Taking responsibility and possessing integrity.
the honor and platform to promote officer wellness by setting an
• Being resourceful and showing initiative.
example. After all, that’s what a great leader does.
Well-being visits

Taking care of yourself physically, mentally and spiritually is

setting the example and guiding the way for your officers. One of
“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader

the key reluctances that officers have about therapy is the stigma
takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be."

that seeking psychological support means you are damaged,
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and, if found out, can lead to termination or a fit-for-duty evalu-

ation. This could not be further from the truth.

MENTAL HEALTH

Support systems come in all varieties and the various defini-
Dr. Robin Kroll is a Clinical Psychologist in independent practice

tions include:

• “To keep from w eakening or failing; give confidence or

comfo rt to.”

• “To act in a secondary or subordinate role to (a leading

performer).”

• “To offer help or advice regarding.”

with offices that serve Chicago as well as suburbs in Cook and
Lake counties. Dr. Kroll is the Director of Interventions and spe-
cializes in police and public safety. Her concentration includes
working with police officers in individual, group and family ther-
apy for issues related to addiction, mood disorders, work-related
matters and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Kroll speaks at
police and public safety conferences and implements stress man-
agement workshops for law enforcement agencies.

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