Irish Angel & P.O.P.P.A

Upon my trip to NYC, I met with the Irish Angel NYC team. To say I have an awesome Buch of Angels is an understatement. One of which is my very dear friend and Irish Angel Advisor NYPD Inspector Steven Mauriello. Steven also is on the board of P.O.P.P.A, (Police Organization Providing Peer Support Assistance)

P.O.P.P.A are an awesome organization that not only helps those officers in service, but also those who have retired. I had the pleasure of meeting with P.O.P.P.A Director John Petrullo. John, Steven and I where on the same page across the board on how we see things within the mental health, addiction and PTS field. Our passions where matched when it came to how we see things and want to help those in crisis. The one amazing thing that stood out to me, again because it is something as many of you know I have worked on and cared about for the longest time and that is, retirees. The work that P.O.P.P.A does to make sure that those that have served in the past are not forgotten about is outstanding. We simply can not forget about someone who that puts in 20/30 yrs to the job.

Retiring is not as simple or as rewarding as you might think. It can bring on a whole world of emotions, by simply having to much time to think. For many it can be the unraveling of the layers that have been built up for the longest time, coupled by the emotions of no longer being a part of the "family" any more and feeling like they have no purpose. I must applaud these John and the team for the work they do for those who have served as well as those that are still in service. It truly is remarkable and many agencies could learn a lot from the work P.O.P.P.A do.

I can't thank Steven and John enough for their dedication to helping their Blue family. And for those of you that know all the fun crazy side we see to our dear friend and family Steven Mauriello, there is a heart of gold in there and a serious side that is so dedicated to help g his brothers and sisters. He knows himself what it feels like to have been in the trenches. We are grateful and happy to have you on board Steven. The love you have for others, to lift love and motivate is awesome. Keep on :keeping it Real."

I look forward to working with P.O.P.P.A in the near future and can't wait to come back and see you guys again in April. Many voices and ears are better than one. Together we can be the change in someones life. A stepping stone for them to recovery.

"Together We Can Be The Change!Much Love & Respect To You all Always From Your Irish Angel."