How do you build a fire service wellness program, and what does it actually cost?
In this Visionary Leaders episode of Responder Resilience, Assistant Chief Jason Corthell of Cypress Creek Fire Department explains how his team built a program on three pillars (chaplaincy, peer support, and professional counseling) and why it costs far less than most chiefs assume. A fourth-generation firefighter, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and founder of Ironclad Wellness, Jason also talks about his new book, Freedom Found: A Mental Health Memoir, and why leaders who own their story build stronger departments.
We cover:
• Leading through change as a new assistant chief
• Why your social circle shrinks as you promote, and what to do about it
• How to pick a peer support team that mirrors your department
Insurance vs. self-pay for counseling
• Why women in the fire and police service may be more guarded than men
• Scaling an embedded clinician model across multiple departments
• Freedom Found: A Mental Health Memoir on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Found-Mental-Health-Memoir-ebook/dp/B0H1D92RHK
Ironclad Wellness: https://ironcladwellness.com
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★ Resources for Responder Wellness ★
• Fitness: FightCamp (code RESILIENCE for 10% off) http://joinfightcamp.com/rr
• Free App: CRACKYL http://crackyl.respondertv.com
• Book: Helping the Helpers https://a.co/d/dm0VS4Q
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