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February 22, 2023
Build Your Resiliency With Tactical Self-Care | S3 E8
In this episode, Bonnie and David speak with Rodger Ruge, published author and Certified Life Coach about building resilience within the first responder community. Rodger is a retired police officer, survivor of complex post-traumatic stress disorder and 30-year mindfulness and resilience practitioner, trainer and coach.
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November 23, 2022
The Silent Epidemic in Police Officer Mental Health | S2 E47
In April 2016, Police Officer Adam A. Meyers was involved in a critical incident when he used deadly force against someone who armed themselves with a hatchet inside a busy department store. In the aftermath of this incident, Meyers was plagued with trauma and guilt, descending into a spiral of depression and using alcohol, while isolating and withdrawing. This led Adam to create Stop the Threat – Stop the Stigma, a mission devoted to removing the stigmas around speaking openly about mental health within law enforcement.
Ptsd And Emdr Mental Health And Therapy Retirement And Transitioning Law Enforcement
October 05, 2022
Is Trauma Treatable? The Cost of Courage | S2 E40
In this episode, we’ll be speaking with Michael Crouch, LCSW on the topic, “Is Trauma Treatable?” Michael is an EMDR Consultant and Co-Coordinator of the Fairfield County Trauma Response Team (FCTRT). Mental health trauma treatment is a critical topic for many in the first responder community.
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August 31, 2022
Trooper Turned Therapist - Tackling Trauma with Timely Tools | S2 E35
Sonny Provetto is a former state trooper, EMDR clinician and a trauma consultant for police departments and emergency responders nationwide.
Ptsd And Emdr Mental Health And Therapy Law Enforcement
August 17, 2022
The Reality of PTSD When Children Die S2 | E33
Throughout his 46 year career as a Fire Captain and Investigator, Patrick Wills had seen more than his share of trauma and death, but it wasn’t until he responded to a tragic fire that claimed the lives of three young sisters that he unknowingly descended into total PTSD.
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July 10, 2022
How EMDR Works: What You Should Know | S2 E27
First Responder therapists Dr. Stacy Raymond and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW will be talking about EMDR, a powerfully effective way to take the charge out of stressful memories and reprocess them.
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July 02, 2022
Relentless Courage: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma | S2 E26
Every day, thousands of police officers put themselves at risk to keep others safe. Sgt. Michael Sugrue was one of them. He has been on the front lines of the battle against duty induced trauma since he responded to a fatal officer involved shooting that instantly changed his whole world. Watch to hear Michael's story, and to learn about his book RELENTLESS COURAGE: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma.
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March 02, 2022
Real Stories: Healing PTSD with EMDR
On this episode of Responder Resilience we hear from a veteran, firefighters, paramedics, police officers and dispatcher who have used EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to overcome traumatic stress.
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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.
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January 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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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.
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