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Adam Blevins is a former Virginia State Trooper and currently serves as the Operations Director for the Virginia Law Enforcement Assistance Program (VALEAP), where he leads statewide efforts in peer support, trauma response, and first responder wellness. He is also an auxiliary police officer with the Saltville Police Department and a licensed resident in counseling at Rivers of Hope Counseling, LLC, where he provides therapy with a focus on trauma, grief, and emotional resilience. Adam is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and holds professional credentials in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). He earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Liberty University, where he is also currently pursuing his PhD in Trauma-Informed Care. As both a public safety professional and a mental health provider, Adam brings a unique “boots on the ground” perspective to conversations around suffering, identity, and healing. He is also the author of Welcome to the S.H.I.F.T. Show™: How to Love Yourself in a World That Won’t, a brutally honest, deeply human book designed for anyone who’s tired of barely hanging on and ready to start showing up for themselves. The book will be available on May 13 th , 2025.

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