Michael McCausland’s Family Fund
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Michael McCausland passed suddenly on February 8, 2021, of Audubon, NJ. Age 38 years.
Beloved husband of Nicole M. McCausland (nee Hubbard). Dear father of Caitlyn, Michael and Abigail. Loving son of James and Linda McCausland. Devoted brother of James III (Melissa) and Colleen McCausland. He is also lovingly survived by many other family members and close friends.
Michael was an Audubon police officer and former member of the Camden City Police Department. He was also a life member of the Audubon Fire Department.
Nationally, suicides among first responders are more prevalent than line-of-duty deaths. A 2018 whitepaper commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation of Boston attributes that to traumatization “from constant exposure to death and destruction.”
In a brief accompanying the release of the paper, the foundation notes that PTSD and depression rates among first responders can be five times that of the civilian population. Those challenges are compounded by “several barriers” that prevent them from getting access to mental health services, including “the shame and stigma surrounding mental health within professions that prioritize bravery and toughness.”
“The public remains largely unaware of these issues, since the vast majority of first responder suicides are not covered by the mainstream media,” the foundation noted.
All proceeds will go to Michael’s wife Nicole and his three children ❤️
Beloved husband of Nicole M. McCausland (nee Hubbard). Dear father of Caitlyn, Michael and Abigail. Loving son of James and Linda McCausland. Devoted brother of James III (Melissa) and Colleen McCausland. He is also lovingly survived by many other family members and close friends.
Michael was an Audubon police officer and former member of the Camden City Police Department. He was also a life member of the Audubon Fire Department.
Nationally, suicides among first responders are more prevalent than line-of-duty deaths. A 2018 whitepaper commissioned by the Ruderman Family Foundation of Boston attributes that to traumatization “from constant exposure to death and destruction.”
In a brief accompanying the release of the paper, the foundation notes that PTSD and depression rates among first responders can be five times that of the civilian population. Those challenges are compounded by “several barriers” that prevent them from getting access to mental health services, including “the shame and stigma surrounding mental health within professions that prioritize bravery and toughness.”
“The public remains largely unaware of these issues, since the vast majority of first responder suicides are not covered by the mainstream media,” the foundation noted.
All proceeds will go to Michael’s wife Nicole and his three children ❤️
Organizer
Bradley Greenbaum
Organizer
Vincentown, NJ
