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A podcast for first responders and the people who lead them. This show features conversations about mental health and wellness with leaders from the first responder community.
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Jeff Dill joins Host, Conrad Weaver to talk about firefighter wellness.
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HOST: Conrad Weaver
GUEST: Jeff Dill
TODAY'S EPISODE: Wellness for firefighters
ABOUT JEFF:
Jeff Dill founded Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FBHA) in 2011. He travels the United States and Canada holding workshops to teach firefighters about behavioral health awareness and suicide prevention. FBHA is the only known organization that collects and validates data on firefighter and EMT suicides across the United States. In addition, FBHA holds classes for counselors/chaplains, family members, and those preparing for retirement. Jeff holds a master’s degree in counseling and is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a retired captain, and he’s currently with the Las Vegas Fire Department in Las Vegas Nevada.
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Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Host: Conrad Weaver
Guest: ShaRonda Young-Calderon
Today's Episode: Surviving Suicide
About ShaRonda: ShaRonda Young Calderon is a mental health advocate that lives in the DFW Metroplex with her three children. In June of 2018, ShaRonda lost her husband, Deputy Homero Calderon, to suicide. Homero, an 18yr veteran of the Dallas County Sheriff Dept, suffered with PTSI. ShaRonda has used the traumatic loss of her husband as a catalyst to educate and spread awareness of mental health and suicide prevention within the law enforcement community. She joined the organization Blue H.E.L.P., which focuses on breaking the stigma of mental health as well as providing comfort to the families left behind after the loss from a suicide. She quickly became a guest, as well as served on the committee of several mental wellness workshops and conferences. She has volunteered with organizations such as the National Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the One Tribe Foundation. ShaRonda has coordinated awareness walks, fundraising events, and is currently working on Blue H.E.L.P.'s first camp for the children of Police Officer suicides. ShaRonda has a degree in Criminal Justice from Dallas Baptist University. The loss of her husband has ignited a passion in her to be an advocate for mental health, which has currently led her to pursue advanced studies in psychology. It is now her life's mission to continuously educate herself, as well as others. ShaRonda understands the difficulties living with mental health issues, suicide, the affect it has on families and the stigma surrounding it.
https://www.naminorthtexas.org/
National Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Line for Law Enforcement: 1-800-COPLINE (267-5463)
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Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
Wednesday Apr 20, 2022
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HOST: Conrad Weaver
GUEST: Jennifer White
ABOUT JENNIFER WHITE
Jennifer White, ENP, is the 9-1-1 Director of the Loudon County (TN) Emergency Communications District and the current President of the National Emergency Number Association. She and the rest of the 2021-2022 Board of Directors were sworn in on July 28 at the NENA 2021 Conference and Expo in Columbus, OH. White now leads the organization’s more than 17,000 members in advancing NENA’s mission to improve 9-1-1 through research, standards development, training, education, outreach, and advocacy. In remarks to the conference, Ms. White emphasized the need for 9-1-1 professionals to invest in themselves and in the association. “Give something of yourself and see the improvement in your own life, in the lives of those around you, in our profession, and in our association,” she said. White also underscored the importance of education and active engagement in the 9-1-1 community, stating that, “When you participate, you’re not only growing as a 9-1-1 professional, but also ensuring that the public will get the best help possible when they need us.” She continued, “Find your voice and be heard! We all have something to share that can benefit our peers.” White has been a public-safety professional for more than 23 years. Active on both the local and national levels, she served three times as the President of Tennessee NENA, and she chaired the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board. She has held multiple positions, including President, on the NENA Institute Board, the body responsible for overseeing the association’s Emergency Number Professional (ENP) certification program.
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Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
On the program today, Dr. Heather Twedell, "Dr. T" talks about her work with first responders through her practice, F1RST (First Responder Stress & Trauma) in the North Texas area. She says first responders are elite athletes and should be trained as such.
ABOUT "Dr. T"
Dr. Heather Twedell received her doctorate in forensic psychology from Alliant University in 2011; she is a licensed psychologist in the states of Texas and California. Dr. Twedell's work with first responders, along with her family ties to law enforcement, gives her a strong appreciation and understanding of the culture and stressors specific to first responders. She has developed a diverse and unique set of skills working in various clinical settings, including emergency departments, outpatient hospital programs, neuropsychology rehabilitation centers, corrections, and with law enforcement and fire departments. During her time with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Dr. Twedell provided critical incident debriefs, individual, couples and family therapy for sworn and civilian employees, co-developed and provided trainings, conducted inter-Department research, provided consultations and training for the Department's Peer Support Program and consulted with various bureaus including the Special Victims Bureau. Certifications include FBI Crisis Negotiations, Peace Officer Standard & Training, Institute of Criminal Investigation Instructors Course, and as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. Dr. Twedell takes great pride in treating individuals with respect and compassion while providing therapeutic tools that are relevant and effective.
Through her practice, F1RST (First Responder Stress & Trauma) Dr. Twedell's current treatment services include individual, couples, and family therapy, group therapy, critical incident debriefing, psychological crisis intervention, trainings, program development, research, and consultations for both police and fire departments. She also provides support to two non-profit organizations in North Texas as a trauma-focused psychologist for a comprehensive outpatient program for first responders and is part of a team providing equine assisted resiliency training for first responders and their families at a horse ranch. She is dedicated in her efforts to ensure first responders are provided the education, training, and support that is critical for occupational and personal resiliency.
Learn more at https://www.htwedell.org/
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Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Courageously Broken - DA Michaels tells her story
Host: Conrad Weaver
Guest: D.A. Michaels
ABOUT D.A. MICHAELS
Donna Michaels has had a distinguished career which began by serving in the U.S. Navy and followed by 21 years in law enforcement which she is now retired from. She is a proud mom of a teenage daughter and enjoys her time with their three hysterically funny dogs.
After being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in 2017, she began a journey to find answers to questions she had struggled with for years. In the course of doing so, she started to journal and before she knew it, she had written a book. Her discoveries not only allowed her to find the answers she was seeking, but in choosing to share her story she realized she could help others as well.
She credits the strength of her “Never Quit” mentality to the three years she spent working alongside the Navy SEALs. There she established enduring friendships that would eventually save her life.
Donna spent much of the past two decades in law enforcement helping others in crisis, from various mental health problems. She is a Crisis Intervention Officer, Critical Incident Stress Management member and is all too familiar with how traumatic events can affect anyone. Even the bravest and strongest among us.
In an effort to erase the stigma of PTSD, Donna hopes to not only encourage those to get help who battle their own invisible wounds, but also help the general public gain a better understanding of PTSD and not to fear those who have it.
Donna’s book, Courageously Broken, may be purchased on her website and online bookstores.
www.courageouslybroken.com
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Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
LEFT OF BANG
Host: Conrad Weaver, PTSD911 Documentary Director
Guest: Dr. Phil Baquie, CEO of Alpha 6 Tactical Solutions and owner of Wellness Centers USA. Doc teaches warriors left of bang tactics to combat traumatic stress.
ABOUT DR. BAQUIE
Originally from Australia, Dr. Phil "Doc" Baquie is a licensed mental health professional with a unique set of skills. Doc is a highly experienced communicator who specializes in training law enforcement and military personnel. Part of his passion to work with sheepdogs comes from his own background in the military, law enforcement, and private security contracting professions. In addition to holding a master's degree in counseling and a doctor of psychology, he is a law enforcement firearms instructor, certified in high-risk global protective operations, and a trained hostage/crisis negotiator.
Doc is the founder and CEO of Alpha 6 Tactical Solutions, a private security contracting and training company, primarily operating overseas protecting US-based companies and training developing nation law enforcement. In addition to Alpha 6, he is the owner and founder of Wellness Centers USA, a large private multi-location mental health practice. Doc serves as a division-wide clinician and trainer for a federal 3 letter agency and spends the majority of his time consulting and training first responders and military personnel.
https://www.wellnessoxford.net/
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Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Host: Conrad Weaver, PTSD911 Documentary Director
Guest: Keith Hanks, Director Of Business Development at First Responder Coaching
ABOUT KEITH HANKS
Former Firefighter/EMT, retired 2017 after 21 years. Advocate for PTSD and Mental illness awareness, suicide prevention, and breaking the stigma since 2015. Author, currently working on first book about own life and experience with PTSD. First Responder Peer Support group member. Public speaker on the the subject of PTSD, mental illness, substance/alcohol abuse and suicide awareness. Currently working towards being certified as a Life Coach specifically aimed at the First Responder world.
https://1strespondercoaching.org/
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Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Host: Conrad Weaver, Producer/Director PTSD911 Documentary
Guests: Jeff & Shawn Thomas, 1st Responder Conferences
ABOUT JEFF & SHAWN
Shawn is a deputy for the King County Sheriff's Office in Seattle, WA. Shawn has been a deputy for 24 years and Jeff recently retired from the King County Sheriff's Office after 32 years.
In September 2016, Shawn's peer support captain suggested she organize a health and wellness conference for first responders and their families. The conference was a huge success and first responders reached out for assistance. That is when Shawn realized how important the conference was and other department's and organizations asked for her to organize a conference for them. In the first year they organized five conferences in Seattle, North Carolina, Florida, Texas and Arizona. Now they have had twenty-five conferences and have many more planned in the coming year. Shawn and Jeff are passionate about helping first responders because they have experienced their own difficult times and want to help guide others so they can maintain an enjoyable career and live a healthy life.
CONNECT WITH JEFF AND SHAWN:
https://1stresponderconferences.org
shawnt@1stresponderconferences.org
jeff@1stresponderconferences.org
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Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Dan Jarvis joins us to talk about healing PTSD through modalities that are not always accepted by leadership. But modalities that work. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Host: Conrad Weaver, Producer/Director PTSD911 Documentary
Guest: Daniel Jarvis is the founder and President of 22ZERO
BIO:
U.S. Army retired, Sergeant First Class (E-7)
7 years as a Deputy Sheriff
Former U.S. Army Drill Sergeant
The Developer of the 22Zero Resiliency Coaching
Program Developer of the Trauma Resiliency Protocol (TRP)
The Developer of the Emotions Management Process (EMP)
Deployments to Iraq for 15 months and Afghanistan for 12 months as a Combat Infantrymen
Masters of Public Administration, from Central Michigan University
Connect with Dan Jarvis: https://22zero.org/
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Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an award winning author, and nationally recognized as a powerful, dynamic speaker. He has authored over a dozen books, to include his “perennial bestsellers” On Killing, On Combat, and On Spiritual Combat; a New York Times best-selling book co-authored with Glenn Beck, and many other successful books and scholarly papers.
His books are “required” or “recommended” reading in all four branches of the US Armed Forces, and in federal and local law enforcement academies nationwide.
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