K-9 Sadie

I am a police officer in a first ring suburb. I have been with my department for almost 14 years and worked a wide variety of positions. About half way through my career I really started to see how this job was affecting both my professional and personal life in a not so positive way. It’s hard to play catch up with your mental health after all that time especially since every day, there’s a potential to add new traumas. Myself and my department have taken great steps to help newer officers start addressing mental health from the start of their career so they are not ever having to play the catch up game. While working to improve the mental health response within my department, I got the chance to meet Ed and Dana. I have been watching the amazing work they have been doing with Soldiers6 for years and decided it was finally time to reach out and get a dog of my own. I am excited to welcome a dog back into my life and continue my journey forward!