Sgt Mike McGrew Author, Founder of 911 At Ease International
It’s time to stop contemplating suicide prevention and take decisive action, says Sgt Mike McGrew, and that is what 911 At Ease International is all about.
The state of New York had the highest number of suicides, 27, followed by California, 23, Texas, 19, and Florida, 15. Among those 27 in New York, 10 were New York Police Department officers.
Sgt Mike McGrew knows first hand the dramatic impact of working the front lines as a first responder. He faced his own struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries and other self-destructive behaviors, after years of dealing with the gruesome and inhuman crimes he encountered while working as a police officer.
About Sgt. Mike McGrew (Retired)
- Author, A Higher Call to Duty
- Co-Founder, 911 At Ease International
- 31-Year Police Veteran
- Major Crimes Homicide Detective
- Hostage Negotiator
- President of the Police Officers Association
From his 31-year career as a police officer and sergeant, co-founder and executive director Sgt. Mike McGrew knows first hand the dramatic impact of working the front lines as a first responder. He faced his own struggles with Post-Traumatic Stress Injuries and other self-destructive behaviors, after years of dealing with the gruesome and inhuman crimes he encountered while working as a police officer. He also experienced the unbearable pain of losing a child to cancer. Through Sgt. McGrew’s own personal and spiritual journey of discovering healing from post-traumatic stress injuries, he co-founded 911 At Ease International.
Sgt. McGrew published his personal story in A Higher Call to Duty.
About 911 At Ease International
The 911 At Ease Program is a rapidly growing and cutting-edge service providing confidential counseling and other healing services to first responders no cost.
Sergeant McGrew conceptualized and brought the At Ease Program to life, after seeing first-hand the desperate need within the law enforcement and first responder community, where the rates of alcoholism, divorce, and suicide continue to rise.
The goal of the At Ease program is to encourage men and women in the life-saving professions, to also take care of themselves and obtain the necessary tools to deal with the intense stressors of the job so that they can be their best for their families, friends, and the communities they serve.