Shattered Pieces

The Vicarious Trauma Mosaic

First responders represent a mosaic of diverse disciplines. Within this mosaic are individuals representing every facet of culture, gender, socioeconomic experience, religion, geography and region, prior victimization experiences, and life experiences. While responders are united in their shared mission of service to community, this beautiful mosaic can shatter with the repeated traumas that first responders, including police officers, experience.