S2 Sense of Contact with the Deceased: Experiences of Police

Sense of Contact with the Deceased: Experiences of Police, Firefighters, and Emergency Medical Personnel
Richard E. Kelly, EdD, LCPC

Dr. Kelly, a mental health clinician for 30 years that included specialized services to emergency service workers and medical personnel, reviews research on the prevalence of reports by police of possible post-mortem contact at the sites of accidents and health emergencies. He concludes the session by recommending certain care considerations for emergency responders who report these experiences.