Episode Details

First Responder Life is not like others.. so there are key things we need to remember and do to protect and promote our mental health.  

I am joined by my friend, Johanna Wender, from Bravura Counseling.  Our paths connected when she was brought on to help my department’s mental health and peer support efforts.  She speaks from top-tier experience, not just as a counselor but as a spouse of a police officer.  

We dive into:

How treatable trauma-related stress can be

Key things for first responders to discuss with their families and significant others

Why (and how) to find a therapist BEFORE you really need one

And much more!!

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