First responders have pictures in their minds they don't wish for anyone else to see. Often, police officers, fire fighters, and other first responders struggle to cope and need help.
What is this stigma surrounding mental health costing us? Unfortunately, and all too often, it’s costing us the lives of first responders whose suffering leads them to choose suicide.
What First Responders don’t Want Us to Know or See
First responders have pictures in their minds they don't wish for anyone else to see. Often, police officers, fire fighters, and other first responders struggle to cope and need help.
Breaking the Stigma and Improving Mental Health for First Responders
In this episode, Mathew and Tony discuss why he created Compassion Alliance and how the organization is supporting first responders on their journey to achieving optimal mental health.
Tony Rodarte’s last assignment before he retired from law enforcement was homicide, and the stressors of the job left his wife encouraging him to seek help for the pressure.
Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. We're not all ok, and that's ok! As a society, we need to address the difficult conversations of mental health, especially for our first responders. We must better protect those who protect us.
