Responder Resilience

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Dec. 18, 2024

Dena Ali—Finding “Hope Out of Darkness” | S4 E51

Join us for an enlightening episode as we speak with Battalion Chief Dena Ali, the Program Manager for Behavioral Health at the First Responder Center for Excellence. In this discussion, we explore her groundbreaking new boo…
Guest: Dena Ali
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Nov. 20, 2024

Clinician’s Guide to Enhancing Your Practice | S4 E47

In this essential installment of the Clinician's Guide Masterclass, we focus on strategies for clinicians to work effectively with first responders. We will hear from four mental health therapists who have successfully devel…
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Oct. 9, 2024

Vinnie Montez—Law, Order, and Laughter | S4 E41

In this episode, we talk with Vinnie Montez, a retired Colorado Sheriff's Office commander and current Public Information Officer who has made a name for himself as a nationally touring stand-up comedian. Vinnie shares stori…
Guest: Vinnie Montez
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Oct. 2, 2024

Post-Traumatic Growth: A Journey with Guest Daniel Sundahl | S4 E40

Daniel Sundahl, acclaimed artist and retired paramedic/firefighter, presents "Post-Traumatic Growth—Finding Benefits Within Challenges." He will take us on a visual narrative of resilience and transformation as we view and …
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Sept. 25, 2024

Ryan Dedmon—Shaping the Future of 911 | S4 E39

In this episode, we sit down with Ryan Dedmon, the dedicated Outreach Director for the 911 Training Institute and a retired police dispatcher from Southern California. Ryan is on a mission to help 911 professionals recover f…
Guest: Ryan Dedmon
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Sept. 18, 2024

Clinician’s Guide to Working with Firefighters (Pt. 2) | S4 E38

We continue our deep dive for mental health clinicians and savvy first responders into "Clinician’s Guide to Working with Firefighters" with Part 2 featuring Dr. Kristen Wheldon. As the President and Founder of the Fire Ser…
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Sept. 4, 2024

Eric Reynolds—KetoFiveO, Cops and Campers | S4 E36

Join us in this wide-ranging episode as we sit down with Eric Reynolds, a retired Boynton Beach police officer, sports nutritionist, and personal trainer, to explore his remarkable journey. We converse about Eric's transitio…
Guest: Eric Reynolds
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Aug. 28, 2024

Clinician’s Guide to Police Wellness with Dr. John Violanti | S4 E35

In this information-packed masterclass episode for clinicians and savvy first responders, we sit down with Dr. John M. Violanti, PhD, a Full Research Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at th…
Guest: John Violanti
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Aug. 21, 2024

Clinician’s Guide to Working with Firefighters (Pt. 1) | S4 E34

In this installment of our masterclass series for clinicians and savvy first responders, we examine the fine points of working with firefighters. Our guest, Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D., Psychologist and EMDRIA Approved Consult…
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Aug. 7, 2024

Clinician’s Guide to Working with Veterans | S4 E32

In this masterclass episode for mental health clinicians and savvy first responders, we examine the dynamics of mental health and therapy for military veterans who have transitioned into roles as first responders. Joining us…
Guest: Stacy Raymond
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July 31, 2024

Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski—The Science of Operational Stress | S4 E31

In this episode, we invite you to join us for a profound conversation with Dr. Tracy Hejmanowski, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the visionary Founder of the First Responder Project. Dr. Hejmanowski brings a wealth of …
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July 24, 2024

Clinician’s Guide to Working with Police | S4 E30

In this episode, we’re diving into what mental health clinicians and therapists need to know about treating law enforcement officers. It's a world where culture, stigma, and trust collide in a high-stakes environment. With u…
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July 17, 2024

Clinician's Guide to Working with EMS and 911 Personnel | S4 E29

On this special edition of Responder Resilience, we invite you to join an enlightening masterclass tailored for clinicians, featuring trauma therapists Dr. Nicole Navega, PhD, LCSW, and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW, EMT. With their …
Guest: Nicole Navega
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June 13, 2024

Dr. Olivia Johnson—Fatal 10: Deadly Factors Behind Officer Suicides | S4 E24

In this dynamic episode encore, Stacy and David sit down with the remarkable Dr. Olivia Johnson, Founder of the Blue Wall Institute. They dive into one of the most pressing issues in law enforcement today: police officer sui…
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May 22, 2024

Shrinks Unwrapped—The Inside Scoop on Responder Therapy | S4 E21

Responder Resilience plunges you straight into the heart of the therapist's office, where unspoken tales of adrenaline and pain swirl like a storm. Dr. Stacy Raymond and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW-EMT, seasoned veterans on a missi…
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