Help for Wounded Warriors: Healing People of Service

The people we call on when disaster strikes carry a psychological burden that is too often ignored

When disaster comes, we rely on first responders to help us through it. But too often, these heroes go through their own traumas alone. sirtravelalot/Shutterstock

Whatever the crisis and wherever it may strike, first responders will have to deal with it. These are the people that put out the fires, tend to the wounded, and clean up the mess left behind.

These jobs can be physically—and psychologically—dangerous. Stories of trauma and recovery among these individuals are found in a new book, “The Connected Servant.”