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Interview with Dr Olivia Johnson, founder of the Blue Wall Institute, where she trains first responders and their families about suicide awareness and prevention, peer support, stress and anger management and leadership issues. Dr. Johnson is a veteran of the United States Air Force, a former police officer, and published author. She holds a master's in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri, St. Louis and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership Management from the University of Phoenix, School of Advanced Studies. Due to her perseverance in raising awareness of the issues facing our first responders, she was named the Illinois State Representative and active Board Member for the National Police Suicide Foundation. Dr. Johnson recently announced the inception of the National Law Enforcement Suicide Mortality Database™, which will track all law enforcement and correctional officer suicides and non-fatal suicide attempts. Olivia's New Book Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-83974-1#about The Blue Wall Institute: https://www.bw-institute.com/
WTMJ's Libby Collins talks about the National Police Suicide Foundation and the efforts to educate more people about suicide and suicide prevention.
Retired police lieutenant and debut author Mark Bergin stepped into the Interrogation Room to answer a few questions. Prior to becoming a cop, Mark was an award-winning crime writer for the Alexandria Virginia Gazette. Mark went on to earn multiple Officer of the Year awards during his nearly 30-year career. The life of being a cop brought him into close contact with the difficult and often overlooked issue of suicide among American cops. Among others, Kirkus Reviews recently acclaimed his writing an “authentic voice” in police fiction. Currently, more police officers are lost to suicide than to assaults and injuries in the line of duty. Bergin’s debut novel, entitled APPREHENSION, brings awareness to this issue, and he plans to donate a portion of his sales directly to the National Police Suicide Foundation and similar programs. COPS WHO STRUGGLE WITH DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE CAN GET ANONYMOUS HELP AT 866-276-4615. In this episode, Mark and Writers On The Beat host Gavin Reese discuss the trauma inherent to cop work; police suicide; Mark's double Widow Makers; and how the Thrillerfest writers' conference improved his craft. "Crooks don't read, but [I left out certain details in case] somebody read it to them." -- Mark Bergin Mark's site: markberginwriter.com Gavin's site: gavinreese.com Gavin's works: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07NDFSL8H/ #writersbeat #writerslife #writerscraft #craftofwriting #amwriting #amwritingfiction #thriller #mystery #suspense #policetrauma #ptsd #policesuicide #suicide #GETHELP #YOUARENOTALONE #gavinthecop #gavinreese #emotionalrollercoaster #apprehension #markbergin --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/writersbeatpodcast/support
Dr. Robert E. "Bob" Douglas Jr, is our guest. Prior to his 25 year career in Law Enforcement he was a US Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam. He has a Masters degree in Criminal Justice, continued his education to get his Doctorate, became a Pastor and dedicates his life to preventing Law Enforcement and First Responder suicides. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer.
Janet Pfeiffer, international inspirational speaker and award-winning author has appeared on CNN, Lifetime, ABC News, The 700 Club, NBC News, Fox News, The Harvest Show, Celebration, TruTV and much more. She’s been a guest on over 100 top radio shows, is a contributor to Ebru Today TV and hosts her own radio show, Anger 911, on www.Anger911.net. Anger 911 is globally syndicated on iHeart Radio.Janet has spoken at the United Nations, Notre Dame University, has served as committee member and keynote speaker for the YWCA National Week Without Violence Campaign, and is a member of the National Police Suicide Foundation and past board member for the World Addiction Foundation.She is a former columnist for the Daily Record and has been a contributing writer to Woman’s World Magazine.This show is broadcast live on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).
January Jones - Anger Manangement 911 with Janet Pfeiffer Janet Pfeiffer, international inspirational speaker and award-winning author has appeared on CNN, Lifetime, ABC News, The 700 Club, NBC News, Fox News, The Harvest Show, Celebration, TruTV and much more. She's been a guest on over 100 top radio shows, is a contributor to Ebru Today TV and hosts her own radio show, Anger 911, on www.Anger911.net. Anger 911 is globally syndicated on iHeart Radio. Janet has spoken at the United Nations, Notre Dame University, has served as committee member and keynote speaker for the YWCA National Week Without Violence Campaign, and is a member of the National Police Suicide Foundation and past board member for the World Addiction Foundation. She is a former columnist for the Daily Record and has been a contributing writer to Woman's World Magazine.