November 5, 2011- Dr. Ellen Kirschman is a clinical psychologist, consultant, and trainer with over twenty years experience working with public safety personnel, their agencies, and their families. She is the author of ”I Love a Cop: What Police Families Need to Know” and “I Love a Fire Fighter: What the Family Needs to Know”. She is co-founder of the website, policefamilies.com, funded by a grant from the National Institute of Justice. In 2000 she was named Woman of Distinction by the Police Chiefs Spouses Worldwide. She travels world-wide giving workshops, seminars and keynote speeches. Here is a sample of some of her workshops: “Bringing it Home: Strengthening Your Police Family-a Workshop for Couples”; “Target Hardening: Self-care Skills for Police Officers” ; “The First Responder’s First Responder: Creating Effective Family Orientations”; and “Counseling Cops & Firefighters: A Workshop for Clinicians Who Treat First Responders.”