FSPA Psychologist Earns APA Certification!
I saw the following post today over on LinkedIn from one of our FSPA Members, Dr. Erica Birkley, Ph.D. Congratulations Dr. Birkley! After a three…
Suicides: Who Do They Tell (Before doing it)
From a post today over on LinkedIn by Battalion Chief Dena Ali: Less than 5% disclosed their thoughts of suicide to a clinician, less than…
Announcing the Nominees for FSPA’s Annual Awards!
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief The nominations for FSPA’s Annual Awards are now closed and I’m delighted to share the names of this year’s…
Complete Your FSPA Member Profile—Because Connections Matter
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief One of the greatest strengths of the Fire Service Psychology Association (FSPA) is the diversity and depth of experience…
The Cost of Caring: Why Self‑Care Must Be a Priority in the Fire Service and Mental Health Professions
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief In the fire service and in mental health care, we are trained to show up for others on their…
How are we doing mid-2026?
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Can you believe that in just a few days we’ll be halfway through another year? And it’s only a…
Podcast featurning FSPA’s Dr. Carla Moore, Psy.D.
Twenty-five years in mental health. Over twenty devoted exclusively to law enforcement, firefighters, corrections officers, and 911 operators. Named Psychologist of the Year by the…
What a great FSPA Kitchen Table Meeting We Had Today!
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief Absolutely the best FSPA Kitchen Table Meeting that I’ve had the pleasure of hosting! Thanks to today’s participants–And boy…
What Makes Retirement from the Fire Service Different?
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operation Chief Leave it to my fire service colleague, Kory Pearn, to answer that question in a big way! In addition…
PhD-level Psychologists don’t just “help people”
By: Robert Avsec, FSPA Operations Chief This one came across my LinkedIn feed from my 1st level LinkedIn connections, Dr. Deanna Drahovzal, Clinical Psychologist, Co-CEO,…