Responder Resilience

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March 5, 2025

Clinician's Guide to Peer Support and Officer Wellness | S5 E10

Join us for a compelling dialogue for clinicians and savvy first responders, with Captain Mike Fumiatti of the New Haven Police Department as we dig into the importance of police peer support in law enforcement.
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Clinician's Guide to Peer Support and Officer Wellness | S5 E10
Jan. 15, 2025

Frank Leto—Success Stories from FDNY’s Counseling Service Unit | S5 E3

Tune in for a candid conversation highlighting behavioral health's critical role in emergency services. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Frank Leto (Ret.), Captain and Deputy Director of the FDNY Counseling Service Unit (CSU), to discuss the profound impact of 9/11 on firefighter behavior…
Guest: Frank Leto
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Frank Leto—Success Stories from FDNY’s Counseling Service Unit | S5 E3
April 24, 2024

Unboxing The Cop Box: Brotherhood, Healing, and Growth | S4 E17

On this compelling episode, we reunite three distinguished law enforcement veterans: retired Chief John Monaghan, retired Chief Douglas Wyman, and retired New Hampshire State Police Sergeant James Steinmetz. These three friends, previously featured in the impactful film "Inside the Box," come toget…
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Unboxing The Cop Box: Brotherhood, Healing, and Growth | S4 E17
Nov. 29, 2023

Chief John Monaghan—Breaking Free From "The Man Box" | S3 E48

Join us on this powerful episode as we sit down with John Monaghan III, a retired police chief with an inspiring story.
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Chief John Monaghan—Breaking Free From
Nov. 1, 2023

Edie Darling—From Peace Officer to Ambassador of Peace | S3 E44

Join us as we dive into the inspiring journey of Edie Darling, a retired law enforcement sergeant and community leader. Discover how her commitment to service and compassion has made her the Ambassador of Peace.
Guest: Edie Darling
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Edie Darling—From Peace Officer to Ambassador of Peace | S3 E44
Aug. 9, 2023

From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies to Strengthen the Shield | S3 E32

Join us on the Responder Resilience Podcast as we delve into the power of proactive peer support. Our guests, Dr. Stephanie Conn and Craig Deardorff, share valuable insights on the EMDR/ASAP protocol and how to choose the right clinician for your agency.
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From Trauma to Triumph: Strategies to Strengthen the Shield | S3 E32
June 21, 2023

Mental Health Mayday—Building Your New Emotional Wellness Program | S3 E25

Don't miss our latest episode of Responder Resilience! Our guest, Jason Corthell, Director of Ironclad Wellness, Division Chief of Training, and Emergency Services District 13, shares his personal story of overcoming post traumatic stress and addiction. He has created a groundbreaking emotional wel…
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Mental Health Mayday—Building Your New Emotional Wellness Program | S3 E25
May 3, 2023

Better Call Paul—Supporting Responders in Crisis | S3 E18

Join us on the next episode of Responder Resilience as we talk with Paul Jockimo, a veteran of 35 years in the fire service and Coordinator of the Westchester-Putnam Peer Support Team. We'll discuss how to support our fellow responders who may be struggling with issues like health, family, depressi…
Guest: Paul Jockimo
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Better Call Paul—Supporting Responders in Crisis | S3 E18
Feb. 8, 2023

​​Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6

In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Denise Beard, who began in EMS in 1992. We explore the pitfalls of burnout and compassion fatigue, what happens after you leave EMS, and how to move forward into a new mission and purpose after being a first responder.
Guest: Denise Beard
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​​Life After EMS: Departure With A Purpose | S3 E6
Nov. 30, 2022

Company Officer: Front Line Leaders For Mental Wellness | S2 E48

The most vital responsibility of company officers is the safety and well-being of the firefighters in their command. Our guest, Battalion Chief Cristian Hinojosa of Dallas Fire-Rescue was recently promoted from Captain, and talks about why he’s passionate about mental health for firefighters.
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Company Officer: Front Line Leaders For Mental Wellness | S2 E48
Sept. 21, 2022

CopShock: Normal Reactions to Abnormal Stress | S2 E38

In this episode, we’ll be speaking with trauma expert and author of the book CopShock, Allen Kates, about Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and how to survive it by employing resiliency techniques.
Guest: Allen Kates
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CopShock: Normal Reactions to Abnormal Stress | S2 E38
July 27, 2022

Peer Support Network — Opening the Doors to Firefighter Mental Health | S2 E30

This episode features an interview with Doug O'Rourke, a Lieutenant with the Hamden Fire Department, who also serves as the Director of the Connecticut Firefighter Peer Support Network.
Guest: Doug O'Rourke
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Peer Support Network — Opening the Doors to Firefighter Mental Health | S2 E30
June 24, 2022

FrontlineCT: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma | S2 E25

We speak with Steven Wilcox Director of Education for FrontlineCT about their first responder peer support program and the stigma around first responder mental health.
Guest: Steven Wilcox
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FrontlineCT: Breaking the Mental Health Stigma | S2 E25
June 8, 2022

“Living Blue”-Writing The LEO’s Guide to Resilience and Mental Health | S2 E23

In this episode, we discuss Police Wellness and Resilience, and the soon to be released book "Living Blue" being written by Barbara Rubel and Jason M. Palamara.
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“Living Blue”-Writing The LEO’s Guide to Resilience and Mental Health | S2 E23
March 30, 2022

Building Morale Through Positive, Proactive Leadership

On this episode, we’ll be speaking with John Lynch, Town of Wilton, CT Chief of Police & Emergency Management Director, and Nick Paproski, Director Of ALS Operations at Vintech Management Services, about what you can do to become an engaged, proactive leader.
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Building Morale Through Positive, Proactive Leadership
March 16, 2022

COPLine: The 24/7 Helpline for Police and Their Families

Guest, Stephanie Samuels, Founder and President of COPLine, a confidential, 24 hour, toll free helpline for law enforcement professionals and their families that is answered by retired police officers. For the past 20 years COPLINE has served as a resource to help law enforcement cope with the stre…
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COPLine: The 24/7 Helpline for Police and Their Families
March 9, 2022

K9 First Responders: Connecting in Crisis

In this episode, we speak with Bradford Cole, Executive Director of K9 First Responders, Inc. about Connecting in Crisis: Lessons from the halls of Sandy Hook to the halls of Congress.
Guest: Brad Cole
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K9 First Responders: Connecting in Crisis
Feb. 9, 2022

Finding The Right Therapist, When Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos

With Deputy Fire Chief / Paramedic Bernie Meehan Jr., a true icon of emergency services in Connecticut, about Peer Support and Finding an Appropriate Clinician in the “New” Emergency Services.
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Finding The Right Therapist, When Your Comfort Zone Is Chaos
Jan. 19, 2022

Dispatch - First On Scene, The Forgotten Responders

911 Emergency Dispatcher Craig Tinneny and 31 year veteran Senior Operator Catharine DVileskis
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Dispatch - First On Scene, The Forgotten Responders
Jan. 12, 2022

Support From Superiors - Do They Have Your Back?

In this episode, Dr. Stacy Raymond, Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT and Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.) talk about Institutional Abandonment in emergency services.
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Support From Superiors - Do They Have Your Back?
Jan. 5, 2022

Story of a Trauma Response Team

Guests, Dawn Roy LCSW and EMDR Therapist, and Captain Jacques Roy speak about the birth of Fairfield County Trauma Response Team.
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Story of a Trauma Response Team