You are not alone. There is hope.
Learn more about suicide prevention resources here: https://wa988.org/#support
Call or Text 988, for support now.
Link to Podcast: H.A.L.T and Call for Backup
About this Podcast: “HALT and Call for Backup is a podcast designed to help break the stigma regarding mental health issues including Post-traumatic Stress (PTS), depression, anxiety and addictions among first responders.
Michael Koch (podcast host)– is a former police officer and narcotics detective of 19 years, has a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration and is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor CADC-II.
James McLintock (podcast host)– is a former POST Senior Master Advanced Police Officer FTO and a 40 year Ocean Lifeguard EMT Supervisor. He holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, and is a licensed therapist specializing in counseling and coaching first responders. Mike and Jim put the C’s in cultural competency They counsel dispatchers, law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics and peer support teams to help our first responders break the mental wellness stigma and live better lives for themselves and their families.
We hope you find HALT and Call For Backup a valuable resource for you and your department family.”
Therapy for Black Girls is an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls.
On their website you can find a directory for Black Therapists, a link to their podcast, and much more!
Link to website: therapyforblackgirls.com
Marcus Institute for Brain Health
The Marcus Institute for Brain Health (MIBH) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a clinical care and research institute for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health (PH) conditions such as post-traumatic stress (PTS). Our mission is to deliver in-depth, interdisciplinary precision medicine to Active Service Members, Veterans, and First Responders with ongoing symptoms following a mild to moderate TBI.
Visit their website here to learn more: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/mibh
Al-Anon Family Groups:
Help and hope for families & friends of alcoholics.
Wondering if you may benefit from Al-Anon Resources?
Take their free Self Assessment Quiz Here: https://al-anon.org/newcomers/self-quiz/
Visit their website here to learn more: https://al-anon.org
Alcoholics Anonymous:
A resource for people struggling with Alcohol use.
Wondering if you may benefit from Alcoholics-Anonymous Resources?
Take their free 12 Question Self Assessment Quiz Here: https://www.aa.org/self-assessment
Visit their website here to learn more: https://www.aa.org
First Responder Wellness
A resource for First Responders experiencing Post-traumatic stress, addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, and/or depression.
FRW Peer Support Video: https://vimeo.com/858744101?fl=pl&fe=vl
Website: https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com
First Responder Support Groups: https://www.firstresponder-wellness.com/support-groups/
Warrior PATHH
Warrior PATHH (Progressive & Alternative Training Helping Heroes) is our nation’s first non-clinical, peer-to-peer program designed to cultivate and facilitate Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG). PTG occurs when a person turns adversity, trauma, or other challenges into positive psychological change. That is a shift that enables an individual to stop simply surviving and instead begin to THRIVE – not in spite of, but because of their life experiences.
This transformative, lifelong, post-traumatic growth training program focuses on veterans and first responders struggling with traumatic stress symptoms (some of the collateral damage associated with a life dedicated to service, including post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and other challenges associated with trauma), giving them the training necessary to make peace with the past, live in the present, and plan for a great future. Throughout the program, students learn proven techniques to regulate thoughts, feeling, and actions, work to connect head and heart, and realize the opportunity to make peace with past traumatic experiences. This individual development enables our warriors to transform times of deep struggle into profound strength and lifelong growth.
Warrior PATHH begins with a 7-day on-site initiation and is followed by 90 days of continued training, which is delivered and supported by our network of instructors through our online platform. All Warrior PATHH instructors have personally walked this road from struggle to strength, which allows the blended team of combat veterans and first responders to leverage their own training and personal experiences to guide PATHH attendees in the journey toward the life they deserve to live.
Find more information on Warrior PATHH here: https://ptsdfoundation.org/warrior-pathh/