Episode 92 Founder of COPLINE Stephanie Samuels: An Officer’s Lifeline

Call 1-800-COPLINE to access this service. YOU ARE NOT ALONE

The ATO is proud to present the story of such a landmark and crucial piece of law enforcement as we tell the story of COPLINE. To tell this story is the founder, Stephanie Samuels. She is a psychotherapist that works exclusively with police officers. Ms. Samuels has lectured all over the country on PTSD and vicarious trauma, including undiagnosed PTSD and the from department silence after officers are involved in critical incidents as well as how traumatic pasts play a role in an officer’s career.

She is a part of a renowned National Research Team looking into the role concussions play in the mental health of law enforcement officers and the potential connection to suicide.

This information was published in Police1 in November in 2023 and this podcast will closely monitor this study as we all want to better understand the mind and spread awareness to help lengthen the minds and lives of the first responder.

In 2004 she officially launched COPLINE, national hotline for police officers which would later be answered 24/7 by retired, vetted, and trained officers throughout the United States. In April 2018, COPLINE became an international hotline when it was opened to Canada as well.

The listener will hear this incredible woman’s true passion for the her mission and the police profession after the end music roles and you will truly understand her “why” and her continued journey to assist the officers.

 

Ms. Samuels THANK YOU for your service.

 

Stephanie’s article in Police1 on the role of head injuries play in officers wellness and links to suicide below:

COPLINE's founder Stephanie Samuels on the role head injuries play in officer mental wellness (police1.com)

 

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