Podcasts about blue help

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 In this powerful and emotional episode of the First Responder Wellness Podcast, host Conrad Weaver sits down with Christy Lister, the former wife of a police officer who tragically took his own life in 2019. Christy shares her personal journey of navigating life after loss, the challenges faced by first responder families, and the critical need for mental health support within law enforcement. She discusses the importance of early intervention, peer support, and the tools necessary to prevent burnout and emotional detachment. Through her work with First Help (formerly Blue Help) and her podcast Beyond the First Response, Christy is dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health struggles in the first responder community and advocating for essential changes.   Takeaways for First Responders and Their Families: For First Responders: Recognize when you're struggling and seek help early. Communication with your loved ones is key. Utilize available mental health resources and support networks. For Families: Pay attention to subtle changes and trust your instincts. Encourage open discussions and seek peer support if needed. You are not alone—there are resources to help you cope.   Resources Mentioned: First Help (formerly Blue Help): www.1sthelp.org – Support for first responder families affected by suicide. 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for 24/7 confidential support. CopLine: Confidential support for law enforcement officers – 1-800-COPLINE 1-800-267-5463 NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): Mental health resources for families – www.nami.org Beyond the First Response Podcast: Available on all major podcast platforms.   +++++ FIRST RESPONDER WELLNESS PODCAST Web site:  https://ptsd911movie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ptsd911movie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ptsd911movie/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQ8jxjxYqHgFQixBK4Bl0Q Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/first-responder-wellness-podcast/id1535675703 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wW72dLZOKkO1QYUPzL2ih Purchase the PTSD911 film for your public safety agency or organization: https://ptsd911movie.com/toolkit/ The First Responder Wellness Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC Copyright ©2025 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.        

Ep. 63 National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day 9/26 – revisiting my interview from Sept. 2021 with Inspector Steve Hough co-creator of Blue H.E.L.P.To mark the four-year anniversary of my podcast I'm taking a look back and reposting a few episodes from the early days with content and issues that remain relevant today. This is about the tragedy of officer suicide, not just the loss of life, but how that loss of life is regarded. We are all keenly aware of the devastating frequency with which we see reports of yet another officer who has taken his or her own life. For many of you, these losses are not news reports – they are personal and painful. As I said when I aired this interview in 2021, I want to draw attention to this issue and the support that does exist to prevent suicide and do what small part I can to honor those we have lost. So, for National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day on Sept. 26, I'm reposting this interview with Inspector Steve Hough who along with Karen Solomon and Dr. Jeffrey McGill founded Blue H.E.L.P., a non-profit organization committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers who have been lost to suicide and to supporting their families and loved ones. It is the only organization in the country that collects LE suicide data. Blue H.E.L.P. also works to de-stigmatize mental health and job stress issues and connects officers to wellness and treatment programs. Blue H.E.L.P. is the organization that in 2020 designated Sept. 26 as National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day. At Blue H.E.L.P.'s website https://bluehelp.org/ you can find important information on services; stories of family members who have lost their LEO to suicide; the Honor Wall recognizing the service of those officers; and information on what you can do for National Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness Day.Blue Help is part of First Help which extends the same honor and services to all first responders and military veterans lost to suicide. This month, First Help unveiled Heroes Memorial Park in Rockwall, Texas which features the monument they are creating on which the names of all first responders and military veterans lost to suicide will be etched. Here is a link with more information:https://1sthelp.org/memorial-park/And one programming note, this originally aired as I said in 2021 when we were in the midst of the pandemic; Covid for that period was taking more lives than we were losing to suicide. Thanks for listening to On Being a Police Officer. YOU are what keeps me going.Find me on my social or email me your thoughts:Instagram: on_being_a_police_officerFacebook: On Being a Police OfficerYouTube: Abby Ellsworth ChannelAbby@Ellsworthproductions.comwww.onbeingapoliceofficer.com©Abby Ellsworth. All booking, interviews, editing, and production by Abby Ellsworth. Music courtesy of freesound.org

Today you will hear a conversation I had with Karen Solomon, a pioneer on the first responder wellness front.  Karen is the founder of BLUE HELP, a non profit organization that started tracking LE suicides in 2016.  The organization also aims to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of LE officers we lost to suicide, support families after suicide and bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues. Karen tells us how BLUE HELP was created because of a gap in the support for police families who had lost a loved one to suicide; so she began sending care packages to families and began tracking the number of LE suicides. Karen tells the story of how she connected with other police officers by way of an online police wives group, since she herself is married to a police officer.  This connection and Karen's personal experience with suicide led to her writing two books, Hearts Beneath the Badge and The Price They Pay, and expanding BLUE HELP to FIRST HELP which began tracking fire, paramedic, and telecommunicator suicides last year.  She is a national speaker, advocate for federal legislation that impacts suicide survivor families, and a contributing columnist to several first responder publications. I recently had the opportunity to take training offered by FIRST HELP.  A colleague with the Fire Dept. arranged for this free training to come to my area in Wichita KS.  Responder Readiness is an 8 hour course that First Help Offers to agencies upon request free of charge.  Check the website for further information and other training they offer.  The trainer, Mike Marotta, is a United States Air Force veteran and veteran LEO.  He spent the day discussing stress, trauma, and the tools we can implement to optimize our performance.  I really enjoyed speaking from Mike and always value connecting with those committed to first responder mental health and wellness. First Help is a top-notch organization committed serving first responders and their families.  I hope you enjoy this episode and  understand that one person truly can make a difference.  Karen will tell you she doesn't do it alone, but she is an integral part of the organization.  The impact and ripple effect of her work will never truly be known. LINKS: First H.E.L.P. - Honoring the Service of First Responders Who Died by Suicide (1sthelp.org)  

Doug Kingsley '16 walked from the New York – Massachusetts border to the Atlantic Ocean during a 12-day October stretch to raise awareness about first responder suicide and mental health issues, while also raising funds to support an organization called Blue HELP. A Campus Ministry leader and ROTC cadet during his student days, Doug currently serves as a police officer in Sherborn, Massachusetts, and as an officer in the Rhode Island National Guard. In this interview, he discusses his commitment to service and those in his family and at PC who have helped to inspire it. Read more about his October initiative, Massachusetts Cop Walk. To get a sense of the experience, which brought out enthusiastic supporters in towns all across the state, you can visit the Facebook and/or Instagram pages Doug used to chronicle it.Subscribe to the Providence College Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play, and YouTube.  Visit Providence College on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and LinkedIn. 

On this MADM, I am highlighting Officer Christopher Lowrance and his effort to support Blue Help and first responder families who need help due to mental injuries and suicide. Listen & share. Sponsor: Athens Bible School AthensBible.com

He rode 4,300 miles last year and, now, he's tackling 1,100 more! Officer Christopher Lowrance began his 1,100 mile journey today to bring awareness to first responders mental health injuries and suicide through Blue Help. This year, along with the many others, there's a new first responder Officer Lowrance is riding for, Sheffield Police Officer Christian Nix. Listen & share.

“Bridging The Gap”, a new book authored by 26 year law enforcement veteran Glen Williams might be directed at his police comrades but holds learning lessons for all of us. Over the course of his career, Glen suffered through two divorces, numerous traumatic events and developed severe PTSD. "My objective in writing this book was to help others not do the same stupid things that I did. If I can help one person avoid a divorce or PTSD or suicide then I win.” He recounts a briefing held for police academy graduates and their spouses. The couples were told the divorce rate among law enforcement couples was high. There would be things they saw on the job that officers would not want to or couldn't talk about with their spouse. “They told us open communication was important but they didn't tell us HOW to do it.” His law enforcement career got off to a rough start when he was rejected by the postal inspector's service because of his diabetes. His evolution to a “regular beat cop” was fraught with other challenges including supervisors who misconstrued his lack of communication as arrogance. Glen says he later realized he would give off that vibe as a way of covering his own insecurities. “Subconsciously I was protecting myself. Basically..Realistically I was destroying the thing I cared most about – my marriage.” In Bridging the Gap he recounts several scenarios from the ridiculous to the extremely traumatic. One of my favorites was the stormy night when he almost shot Ronald McDonald. He strongly recommends journaling as a healthy method of dealing with trauma. Blue Help and the CODE 9 Project also provide support resources for those in the law enforcement community. TAKEAWAY: Glen provides an eight hour course in communication to police departments around the country. He also encourages anyone who needs to talk to contact him directly.

The family of Pelham, Alabama Police Officer Charlie Bradley honors and recognizes Charlie throughout the year, but they have to do it without him. On February 12th, 2020, Officer Bradley took his life and it's had a Ripple Effect even on myself. On tomorrow's Make A Difference Charlie's wife, April, will be sharing a message about Charlie's legacy. For those who are first responders, we'll also be highlighting Blue Help as a resource for support. Link: BlueHelp.org Sponsor: NorthAlabama.org Visit North Alabama

On Today's Podcast This week I sit down with Christy Lister. Christy Lister a mother of three children and former wife of a police officer, who after 25 years at the police department died by suicide in June of 2019. Christy is passionate about speaking up on mental health for police officers, first responders, and their families while advocating for changes within the mental health policies amongst the departments. Christy has been working with active/retired officers and their families providing education to allow them to understand that mental health is not a matter that should be overlooked or shunned as it has been in the past Christy is a founding board member of a local non-for-profit, The Harvesting Hope Project, that allows First Responders and their families to come together in a safe and private rural setting.   How to Connect with Christy christylister@gmail.com   Why Blue H.E.L.P.? It is the mission of Blue H.E.L.P. to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers we lost to suicide, support families after a suicide, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues. DONATE: https://bluehelp.org/blue-help-regions/illinois/# 1stHelp: https://1sthelp.net/ (1stHelp is a searchable database dedicated to finding emotional, financial, and spiritual assistance for first responders.) Family Support: https://bluehelp.org/resources/family-support/ Blue HELP Illinois: https://bluehelp.org/blue-help-regions/illinois/# Blue HELP National: https://bluehelp.org/ Blue HELP on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/BHFamilies  

On this travel edition of The Mary Faye Headrick Good Deed Segment, Cora & I traveled to Mammoth Cave National Park in Kentucky to visit with Chris Lowrance 3,400 miles into his 4,300 mile bicycle ride across the country to bring awareness to mental health and suicide in the first responder community with the support of Blue Help. Not only did I have the opportunity to visit with Chris, but also his wife, Melanie, and two of their children, Adam & Madelyn, which Cora had so much fun with by the way. Melanie also joined in to the conversation as Chris shared about the bike ride and what it means to them both. I hope you will listen and share this show with others as we bring awareness to mental health and suicide in the first responder community.

When Honor And Respect LLC was founded in October 2018, the idea was to find a way to help others, including suicide awareness, helping organizations that deal with PTS and suicide prevention. To this end, an athletic shoe was developed and trademarked. By May 2019, the first pair of shoes was sold to a gentleman in Houston, Texas, and by July 2019, Officer Ron Slagle, who founded Honor and Respect LLC, and his daughter, Emma, found themselves on Fox & Friends. Since that time, Honor and Respect LLC has supported many efforts, including two that I have recognized here on TMWS, Blue Help & Running 4 Heroes Inc. with Zechariah Cartledge. As a matter of fact, thanks to a sponsorship from Honor and Respect LLC, Zechariah is headed to Iowa to run for Iowa State Patrol Sgt. James Smith, who died in the line of duty on April 9th, and all fallen law enforcement officers in Iowa. Officer Slagle gives his late father, Jerry Slagle, credit for who he is and his passion to serve. On today's show, Officer Ron Slagle is sharing much more about the Honor and Respect LLC effort. Because of his dad's impact on his life, this show is dedicated to Officer Slagle's father, Army veteran Gerald “Jerry” Dean Slagle. You can also subscribe to TMWS via TuneIn Radio, Apple iTunes, SoundCloud, Audioboom, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, & Blubrry. All shows are archived at TheMarkWhiteShow.com.

This week begins National Police Week. As we recognize the service and sacrifice of men and women across our country, I also want to include law enforcement mental health awareness and suicide. To help in this effort, on today's Make A Difference Minute, retired police officer, Christopher Lowrance, is sharing about his TransAmerica Bicycle Trail 4,228 mile coast-to-coast ride across America through Blue Help. Listen & share.

On today's show, we are highlighting two neurodegenerative diseases. The first will be Parkinson's Disease as I speak with Parkinson's Foundation President & CEO John Lehr. During the 50th episode of Kyla's Korner with Kyla Carter we will be highlighting our second neurodegenerative disease as Kyla focuses on the efforts of HDSA's National Youth Alliance - NYA when it comes to Huntington's Disease. In between those segments, we'll have retired Gaston County Police Officer Christopher Lowrance joining me to talk about his 4,300 mile coast-to-coast bike ride to bring awareness to first responder suicide through Blue Help. We'll close out the show with the Make A Difference Minute Replay with MADM segments from Patrick Gibson, Maria Mackey Tyler, Hero's Rest, Country Music Artist Carl Ray, & Chris Hope Foundation! You can also subscribe to TMWS via TuneIn Radio, Apple iTunes, SoundCloud, Audioboom, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, & Blubrry. All shows are archived at TheMarkWhiteShow.com.

The guys now talk about life after retirement with Mr. Chris Lowrance. After almost 30 years on the force, he sees what the time on the force did to him and others he worked with. Because of that, he decided he was going to do an across the country bike ride to bring awareness to the Blue Help organization. Many active and retired first responders do not address their mental health until it is too late. Tune in to see the Police Officer Experience and Support Through a Therapist’s Eyes. 

On this MADM, Sharonda Calderon is sharing about her husband, Deputy Omar Calderon, and how she became involved with Blue Help, with a desire to help others. Listen & share. Sponsor: Boutique Air MSL

On this edition of TMWS, I am having a candid conversation with Sharonda Calderon of Blue Help about law enforcement suicide and how they are helping officers and the families of fallen officers. Sharonda's own husband, Deputy Omar Calderon, was taken by suicide and we'll be honoring him during the show as well. After that, I'm recognizing 10-year-old Emoree Murray during The Mary Faye Headrick Good Deed Segment for her quick thinking and bravery that saved her grandmother. Following that segment, we'll have a brand new episode of Kyla's Korner with Kyla Carter followed by the Make A Difference Minute Replay highlighting Tuskegee Airman Leon Crayton, Daddy Saturday, Kyla Carter with Average Puzzle Piece, Chloestrong - Chloe Diak with Jeff Diak, April Bradley & the legacy of Officer Charlie Bradley, & Blanket Fort Hope. You can also subscribe to TMWS via Apple iTunes, Audioboom, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, & Blubrry. All shows are archived at TheMarkWhiteShow.com.

On this MADM, April Bradley, the wife of fallen officer, Charlie Bradley, is sharing her thoughts on how she wants Charlie to be remembered. I hope you will listen and find an opportunity to carry on the legacy of Officer Charlie Bradley. If you or someone you know in law enforcement is battling PTSD, depression, and/or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to Blue Help through BlueHelp.org. Watch & share. Sponsor: Harlan D Mitchell Legal Services LLC

PTSD, depression, suicide, they can all be a byproduct of service as a first responder. When I found out that all of those things affected Officer Charlie Bradley, I was heartbroken. As a kid growing up in Hueytown, Alabama, I knew of Charlie at a different time. Having taken the path of law enforcement myself, I know firsthand the challenges that go along with service. I reached out to Charlie's wife, April, and her mission is now for Charlie's legacy to live on towards helping others and bring awareness to help save the lives of others as well as finding resources for the families that are left with the stigma. April found a lot of peace when she was able to connect with the families in other states and realized she wasn't alone. On today's show, April is sharing about Blue Help, along with the Heroes Bridge Memorial Park that is being built in the state of Texas to honor first responders and veterans that have been lost to suicide. This special park is the first of its kind in the nation. You can also subscribe to TMWS via Apple iTunes, Audioboom, YouTube, Spotify, Stitcher, & Blubrry. All shows are archived at TheMarkWhiteShow.com.

If you care about those who risk their lives protecting us from evil, join me and Steve Hough of “Blue Help” for this special edition of REAL AMERICAN HEROES.

Few know that police officers are at a higher risk of suicide than any other profession, with the number of police officers who die by suicide greater than three times the number of those that were injured in the line of duty. Additionally, the vast majority of officers and soldiers who take their lives do so at home, using their service weapons. To discuss why these rates are so high amongst law enforcement, and what people can do to decrease rates of firearm suicide, host JJ is joined by Brady President Kris Brown and Steve Hough of Blue HELP. Blue HELP is an organization devoted to reducing mental health stigmas through education, to advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, and to acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers lost to suicide, assist officers in their search for healing, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues.Mentioned in this podcast:The Price They Pay (Solomon, McGill)Law Enforcement Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SAMHSA)Breaking the Silence: Suicide Prevention for Law Enforcement Video Facilitation Guide (National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention)For more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.Enjoy some treats from Hu's Kitchen, like chocolate free of dairy, gluten, refined sugar, palm oil, and cane sugar!National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255. Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support ℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and BradySupport the show (https://www.bradyunited.org/donate)

Autumn sat down with one of the founders of Blue HELP, a non profit that helps officer's families who lost their officer to suicide. They also conduct training for officers and departments around police suicide.  Please check Blue Help out! Their website: https://bluehelp.org/

Molly High is our guest. She shares their tragic story. Her husband Phil High died by suicide just months before reaching retirement from his career in law enforcement. She talks about the impact of all the trauma he experienced during his career and the impact it had on his mental health and their relationship. Compounding the tragedy of his death, she was trying to find a treatment facility that could help him with his PTSD. Molly talks frankly about the devastating impact of his death and when they needed help the most, little was offered. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer.

Retired Montgomery County Md. Police Officer Mollie Stone is our guest. She talks about growing up in a law enforcement family and her career as a police officer. Mollie shares the highs, lows and her unique perspective on law enforcement. She shares about the unexpected and traumatic death of her good friend and fellow police officer. After the years and untold amount of trauma experienced in her career, her friend’s death by suicide turned out to be the critical event that “broke the camel’s back”. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer.  

Michael McSellers joined the show to discuss Blue Help. The mission of Blue H.E.L.P. is to reduce mental health stigma through education, advocate for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledge the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers we lost to suicide, assist officers in their search for healing, and to bring awareness to suicide and mental health issues.Michael J. McSellers has served our country as a United States Marine Corps veteranand has served the Commonwealth of Virginia as a law enforcement officer for overfourteen years and is currently serving in the Northern Virginia area. Michael has servedfor over 13 years as a Field Training Officer and a member of the Honor Guard. He hasalso served over 3 years as a Chaplain, and has been a coordinator for the annual RiseChristian Police Conference and speaker held during National Police Week the past 3years. Michael is also the host of a podcast titled Faith on the Force and is a speaker forBilly Graham’s National Law Enforcement Retreat.

Tom Morris Jr. sits down with former NYPD Officer Tommy Shevlin and wife of an officer, Karen Solomon. Officer Shevlin has a deeply personal experience with officer mental health and suicide. His life experiences have led him to become the Vice President of the non-profit NY LEAP (https://www.nyleap.org/) and share his story with hundreds of officers in the hope of giving the help he had needed. He and Karen Solomon joined forces to work on this often-ignored issue within policing. Ms. Solomon is the wife of a long-time police officer and founded BLUE HELP (https://bluehelp.org) to address this ever-present problem. This episode is a unique look behind the badge to places and spaces most people never see, and most officers never show. This interview will include stories of suicide, please listen at your own discretion. If you or someone you know is in crisis, you are not alone. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 for free confidential support. Got hair color needs? Use MADISON REED! Get 10% off plus FREE SHIPPING on your first Color Kit with code "PDSTORIES" at www.Madison-Reed.com Download BEST FIENDS FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play!

As a First Responder you see, hear, and smell things throughout your career that you will never forget. There are moments that will cause you to flash back to a prior experience and there is little you can do to stop that from happening. In this episode, Mark DiBona, a retired police sergeant with 33 years of experience, takes us through the journey of his career and what led him into depression and having PTSD. Mark was moments away from committing suicide when he was saved by a co-worker. Mark talks in detail about the road to his darkest moment and what made him see the light. Mark now takes solace in speaking about what happened to him, the lack of support he received from some, and the work he is doing now with Blue HELP to Honor, Educate, Lead, and Prevent suicides amount first responders. Please listen to Mark's words and know you are not alone. Below are the links to Blue HELP and their wonderful program 1stHELP, a resource to assist first responders in finding crises help. https://bluehelp.org https://bluehelp.org/resources/1sthelp/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/joe-cefalu/message

In 2019, Blue HELP reported a total of 228 police officers died by suicide. Those are just the suicide deaths that had been documented—it is unclear how many other officers died by suicide that were reported as "a sudden medical emergency" or "single vehicle collision" or simply swept under the rug altogether. In this podcast segment, Jim and Doug discuss how police agencies and individual officers are smashing the stigma of seeking mental or emotional assistance, and how the culture of policing still must continue to evolve to ensure that officers approaching crisis have access to the assistance they need to prevail.

Officer Michael McSellers, board member of Blue Help and a local law enforcement officer in Virginia spoke with Kevin Krueger about the work Blue Help does in order to help the mental health of law enforcement officers across the country.

US Marine Corps Veteran Timothy Shea talks about the line of duty death of his brother Delaware State Trooper Christopher Shea. He discusses the similar problems that Military Veterans and Law Enforcement Officers face. Timothy also talks about his non profit and his extreme running that promotes awareness about PTSD and suicide prevention for Law Enforcement Officers. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer.

-        Cyndi Doyle, law enforcement officer’s wife and licensed professional counselor, connects with That Peer Support Couple, Javier and Cathy Bustos! Javier and Cathy share their critical incidences while they were both in law enforcement and how that affected their marriage. -        Intro and Outro music by Big State “Bad Timing / Bad Luck” -        Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas: http://www.lemitonline.org/ -        Law Enforcement Today Articles: https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/?s=cathy+bustos -        Police One: https://www.policeone.com/ -        Dr. Gilmartin: http://emotionalsurvival.com/about.htm -        5 Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/ -        Patrick Shaver “Officer Involved”: http://www.officerinvolvedproject.com/ -        EMDR: https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ -        Start a Peer Support Program: https://www.policeone.com/health-fitness/articles/480389006-How-to-launch-a-successful-peer-support-program/ -        You Tell on Yourself: https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/tell/ -        Blue Help: https://bluehelp.org/ -        Back the Blue Denton: https://www.backingthebluedenton.com/ -        Shawn Thomas First Responder Conferences: https://1stresponderconferences.org/ -        PCIS: http://www.lemitonline.org/programs/?mode=view&item=21 -        Cathy and Javier Contact Info: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cathyandjavi/ ; Twitter - https://twitter.com/PeerLlc ; Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cathyandjavi/ ; Email: cathyandjavi@gmail.com -        COPLINE: http://www.copline.org/ -        My website: www.code4couples.com -        Social Media: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cyndidoylelpc/           Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cyndi_doyle/?hl=en           LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyndidoylelpc/           Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/cyndidoylelpc/pins/                         Twitter - https://twitter.com/cyndidlpc                         YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo8lSBy00E7vJnmh096Svog

April Scherzer, widow of Officer Max Scherzer is our guest. April talks about her husband's suicide, PTSD and the factors that may have contributed. Plus, she talks about life for her and her children afterwards and what all of us should be doing. Background song Hurricane used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new organization is honoring the lives of officers who have committed suicide. Karen Solomon, Author and Police Advocate is a woman on a mission. A mission to recognize the contribution of Law Enforcement Officers even if they died by their own hand. In her interview with Blue Lives Radio Host Randy Sutton, she speaks about her organization Blue HELP. And in his View From The Blue, Randy takes on the hot topics in Law Enforcement. For Further Insight: Website: https://wearebluehelp.org/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BlueHelpLE

Raising awareness about and combating Police Suicides with Karen Rodwill Solomon, Author and Founder of Honor Them and Blue Help. An open and honest discussion about preventing Law Enforcement Suicides, the causes and prevention. Background song Hurricane used by permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. Get more of their music and information about them on their website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Episode 20 Come with me to meet Jon Ossoff! What I learned, who I saw, and what is the future of Georgia’s 6th District!! Please email feedback to ME!!! I’d love to hear from you! Communicate with the show via Twitter or Facebook! What’s this one all about? Join me as I venture forth into Georgia’s 6th district! Yes, your intrepid podcasting friend hopped on a plane, and went to canvas for Jon Ossoff in the final weekend before the big election! This episode is about my experience—a blue state democrat in a red state republican district. I realized in the editing of the show….which is, in the main, about the special election—- that it is actually about a much bigger picture. So, here’s a disclaimer….this episode IS about the Ossoff campaign, but it is also in many ways the experience I had, bumping into a culture that is manifestly different then my own. If I offend anyone at all, I’m deeply sorry. If I seem condescending or smug in my Blue State Elitism….I am even MORE sorry. I have tried to tell the story of my time there….and what it was like to drop into a world where the act of canvassing door to door in an affluent Republican stronghold felt like those who were doing it were taking a true risk. Was it like marching across the bridge in Selma? No, obviously it was not. But…I’ve lived all my life in places where my idea of justice, of the law, of spirituality, of community—was inclusive, color blind, and had the stated and implicit goal of being fair. To suddenly be operating in a land where the underpinnings of the society are so different—-was a shock. I know this election didn’t turn out as we wanted….but….this episode is all about the inspiring democrats I met and worked with. Listen in and vicariously experience the excitement, the ups, the downs, and the hopes the locals have for the future of this once solidly Republican bastion. I promise…you will feel better after you tune in. Links mentioned on the show!  *Wall-of-Us *Washington Post Article by Jon Ossoff: Lessons for Democrats from the Georgia election *FiveThirtyEight podcast episode analyzing election results *Pave it Blue Help us all save the world! If you found this episode helpful kindly go over to iTunes and make sure that you are subscribed. If ratings are your thing, a rating would do wonders to help more people learn all about how to save the world! Connect with the show! Facebook Twitter Email: howyoucansavetheworld(at)gmail.com