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September 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.
Peer Support Resilience Tools Mental Health And Therapy Law Enforcement
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.
Peer Support After Action Reviews CISD-CISM
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.
Peer Support Mental Health And Therapy EMS
June 08, 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.
Peer Support Resilience Tools Stress And Burnout Retirement And Transitioning Law Enforcement Nypd
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.
Peer Support Law Enforcement Leadership And Command EMS
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 stresses of the job.
Peer Support Retirement And Transitioning Law Enforcement
March 09, 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.
Peer Support K9 And Equine Therapy CISD-CISM Sandy Hook Shooting
February 09, 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.
Ptsd And Emdr Peer Support Resilience Tools Mental Health And Therapy CISD-CISM Fairfield County Trauma Response Team Sandy Hook Shooting Stress And Burnout
January 19, 2022
Dispatch - First On Scene, The Forgotten Responders
911 Emergency Dispatcher Craig Tinneny and 31 year veteran Senior Operator Catharine DVileskis
9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Ptsd And Emdr Peer Support Stress And Burnout
January 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.
Peer Support Mental Health And Therapy Leadership And Command
January 05, 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.
Ptsd And Emdr Peer Support Mental Health And Therapy Fairfield County Trauma Response Team Sandy Hook Shooting