Testimonials

“Cindy is a genuine, competent and caring professional who dedicated years of her life to assist the law enforcement community in coping with critical incidents that affect their lives in diverse ways. She is a keen expert in applying stress management skills to relieve those in grave pain by focusing on their progress and self-improvement. With great honor and gratitude I tip my hat to this unique individual who has touched so many people with her vision and expertise.”

“As professor in strategic studies and Senior fellow at the Center for Advanced Defense Studies (CADS, Washington DC.), I have had the pleasure of knowing Cindy Goss. Through communications over the last two years, I find Cindy to be a take-charge person who is able to present creative ideas and communicate the benefits. She has successfully organized an important event in Buffalo (NY) and she was also extraordinarily helpful in developing effective training modules for the traumatized. Cindy assumed a leadership role in the Buffalo Conference, managing and motivating other participants, many of whom have taken time to share their comments with me regarding her pleasant and encouraging attitude. It is for these reasons that I offer high recommendations for Cindy without reservation. She is a team player and would make a great asset to any company or organization.”

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“Cindy Goss is a true “professional” in every sense of the word. I rely on her to keep our first responders and family members safe not only during the treatment process but also in the aftercare portion which is the most important. Her passion always exudes and first responders gravitate towards it as she is a person who really cares about individuals. I always take great satisfaction in working with Cindy as I never have to worry about whether they will be taken care of or not. I always know when I’m working with Cindy I will always have the highest level of care for the people I serve.” 

“Through her extensive work with the police community Cindy Goss has become an expert in understanding the stress we as police officers deal with on a day to day basis. She can articulate to the officer how that stress affects him or her and those around us. Through her expert knowledge of critical incident management she was able to help us build a successful program designed to identify officers in need and how to deal with exceptional events which occur in public safety settings. We highly recommend Cindy to any law enforcement group.”

“Having worked with Cindy Goss for seven years and having experienced her expertise in assisting troubled police employees and their families, I heartily recommend her services to any organization or individual who may have the need for such services. Cindy was the most requested back guest speaker from our Peer Officer Support Program.”

“Cindy Goss is a knowledgeable, very experienced, caring professional who has a comprehensive, effective program. She has demonstrated competence and credibility in delivery of services, and has a program that many have modeled. ”

“Cindy was instrumental in revitalizing the Police Chaplaincy Program for the Buffalo Police Department. We worked together to develop a manual, establish training, and insure a corps of volunteers who represented the community, training for stress management and disaster debriefing and to initiate a full-service volunteer Police Chaplaincy Program for the Department. Cindy was a personal presence not only to the police officers but to the Chaplains as well, providing needed counseling resources and connections with one another. She was a team builder who worked with many difficult situations for the advantage of the good of the officers and their families.”

“It has long been recognized that the law enforcement profession is one, if not, the most stressful professions. The unique and ever changing challenges that face our profession daily cause a variety or problems that affect not only the physical and emotional health of the officers involved but also their families. Having recognized this, the Niagara County Sheriff’s Department enlisted the assistance of Ms. Goss and her unique program to aid our “family” in dealing with the many problems that these stresses can cause. We are proud and appreciative of our association with Catch A Falling Star and the many ways it has helped our “family” for the last five years.”

“Ms. Goss has provided assistance to my department for over five years now in the areas of employee assistance program development, suicide prevention, grief and loss issues and substance abuse to name a few. Her advice and guidance comes from years of experience in this field and has always been on the mark. To say that Cindy is an asset to our program and its development is an understatement.”

“Cindy Goss was very helpful to me when I was first assigned to our Employee Assistance Program unit and included me in all her training’s in the Buffalo region. Cindy has not only been a peer, teacher, and guidance counselor; she has also been a dear friend.”

“Cindy Goss has proven herself in the stress management and intervention field over and over again. For years, I have heard reports from police officers and their family members about how dedicated, skilled, knowledgeable and caring she is. That’s why I feature her in my book, CopShock, and continue to praise her program and activities. She gets my 5-Star rating.”