Podcasts about public safety personnel

THIS IS A REPLAY OF EPISODE #85 FROM THE PSYCH HEALTH AND SAFETY PODCAST CANADA The Psych Health and Safety Podcast will be returning 14th January 2025! In this episode Ian speaks with Dr. Sandra Moll and they discuss why and how the peer support apps PeerOnCall (https://www.oncallapp.ca/) and Beyond Silence (https://www.beyondsilence.ca/) can provide game-changing early intervention for public safety personnel and healthcare workers. Early intervention can prevent a significant degree of harm and suffering. Sandra describes the design, implementation, and function of the apps. Currently the apps are in a research phase where they are researching "what works for whom in what context" to optimize efforts. In the podcast we review how peer support fits in the continuum of workplace mental health recommended by the WHO and why apps and the real people they connect can have a great impact. Peer support is one of many tools and having the right service at the right time can be critical to obtaining early support. PeerOnCall evaluation research was funded by Movember, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Beyond Silence research was funded by CIHR and PHAC. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of Canada.

This episode is brought to you by Birch Living, LMNT, and Thesis. One in five people is impacted by chronic pain. Many believe that chronic pain is simply a byproduct of aging, with little that can be done beyond managing it. Today's guest offers a unique approach to chronic pain, sharing her mind-body practice for effectively addressing and alleviating it. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Dr. Andrea Furlan to explore chronic pain, its top drivers, and common myths about treatment. Dr. Furlan discusses the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle in exacerbating chronic pain and reveals her unique approach to treating it. She also covers how diet, sleep, and alcohol can impact chronic pain and shares the most successful interventions for addressing it. Dr. Andrea Furlan is a scientist at the Institute for Work & Health (IWH) and physician and senior scientist at the KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehab, University Health Network(UHN). She is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation professor at the University of Toronto. She is chair of ECHO Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship at UHN and co-chair of ECHO Occupational and Environmental Medicine and ECHO for Return to Work of Public Safety Personnel at IWH. She is a physician in the pain clinic at Toronto Rehab and the author of the book 8 STEPS to Conquer Chronic Pain. A Doctor's Guide to Lifelong Relief.   In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Furlan dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version): Chronic vs. Acute Pain (00:00:30 / 00:00:30) Top Drivers of Chronic Pain (04:07 / 04:07) Myths About Treating Chronic Pain (08:22 / 11:35) The Dangers of a Sedentary Lifestyle (11:20 / 14:30) How to Address Chronic Lower Back Pain (21:00 / 26:17) 8 Food Rules (27:40 / 32:57) Alcohol Use and Environmental Factors (39:18 / 44:35) Supplements to Support Chronic Pain (43:30 / 48:47) Fear of Chronic Pain (53:11 / 58:28) The Most Successful Interventions (57:15 / 1:02:32) Avoiding a Sedentary Life by Activating Joy (1:00:45 / 1:06:02) Mindset Matters (1:04:30 / 1:09:47) Also mentioned in this episode: 8 Steps to Conquer Chronic Pain: A Doctor's Guide to Lifelong Relief  To learn more about Dr. Furlan, follow her on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X/Twitter, or her website.  This episode is brought to you by Birch Living, LMNT, and Thesis. To get 25% off your Birch Living mattress plus two free eco-rest pillows, head over to birchliving.com/dhru today. Right now, LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase. Head over to DrinkLMNT.com/dhru today. Right now, Thesis is offering my community $60 off your first subscription. Just head to takethesis.com/dhru and use the code DHRU to enhance your cognitive health today.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are so thrilled to partner with OSI-CAN, to bring our programs with horses to inspire hope and contribute to the continuous well-being and recovery process of Veterans, Community First Responders and Public Safety Personnel. OSI-CAN is an Operational Stress Injury/Post Traumatic Stress Support Initiative, and this is just one of the events they help to bring to the community. Tune in to find out more about the organization and how you can be a part of healing through horses! 

In this episode Ian speaks with Dr. Sandra Moll and they discuss why and how the peer support apps PeerOnCall (https://www.oncallapp.ca/) and Beyond Silence (https://www.beyondsilence.ca/) can provide game-changing early intervention for public safety personnel and healthcare workers. Early intervention can prevent a significant degree of harm and suffering. Sandra describes the design, implementation, and function of the apps. Currently the apps are in a research phase where they are researching "what works for whom in what context" to optimize efforts. In the podcast we review how peer support fits in the continuum of workplace mental health recommended by the WHO and why apps and the real people they connect can have a great impact. Peer support is one of many tools and having the right service at the right time can be critical to obtaining early support. PeerOnCall evaluation research was funded by Movember, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). Beyond Silence research was funded by CIHR and PHAC. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Government of Canada.

Episode 295: On the afternoon of December 20, 1974, a storekeeper in Calgary, Alberta, alerted the police about a customer, Philippe Laurier Gagnon, 26, who became aggressive after being denied the sale of airplane glue. The individual fled, and police pursued him to his residence two blocks away. When officers approached the suspect's residence, they were met with gunfire. Additional police, more than 130 officers, arrived to find the suspect armed with two rifles rifle in a garage. Gagnon refused to come out. A shootout ensued, resulting in the death of Detective Boyd Davidson, 43, after being shot in the neck. Six other officers were wounded by gunfire, and several others were injured.  After a military armoured car arrived, police gained the upper hand, smashed into the house and dislodged the gunman from his hideout. Gagnon, who had two rape convictions, a history of assault as well as a record of mental illness and drug abuse, also died at the scene in a hail of bullets as he charged at the officers.  Detective Davidson, a 23-year veteran of the police force and key figure in establishing the combined police and fire arson squad, left behind a wife and five children. His death and what was learned from the events led to the creation of the Calgary Police Service's tactical team and changes to policing nationwide. Sources: Calgary Herald 21 Dec 1974, page 1 Edmonton Journal 24 Dec 1974, page 3 The Ottawa Journal 24 Dec 1974, page Page 2 The Vancouver Sun 28 Dec 1974, page 60 The Daily Herald-Tribune 30 Dec 1974, page 2 Black Friday: The day that changed policing in Canada Calgray Herald - 40 years ago Black Friday transformed Calgary policing Thugs, Thieves & Outlaws: A dark day for Calgary police Calgary Police Service | Facebook Tribute to fallen officers | Calgary Police About our Tactical Unit | Calgary Police Calgary's armoured rescue vehicle set to retire Calgary police unveil new armoured vehicle | CBC News Black Friday | YouthLinkYYC | YouTube PTSD among Police Officers: Impact on Critical Decision Making PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL AND POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS INJURIES Public Safety Personnel's interpretations of potentially traumatic events Development of an Evidence-Informed Solution to Emotional Distress in Public Safety Personnel and Healthcare Workers: The Social Support, Tracking Distress, Education, and Discussion CommunitY (STEADY) Program Calgary Police Service officer joins somber list of members killed in line of duty - Calgary Driver in death of CPS officer sentenced to 12 years Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sylvio (Syd) Gravel, the co-founder of Badge of Life Canada joins the 10-5 Podcast to discuss the origins of Badge of Life Canada and discuss his vision and hope for peer support for public safety personnel moving forward.  Badge of Life Canada is empowering Canadian public safety personnel and their families who are dealing with operational stress injuries, including post-traumatic stress and suicidal ideation, to achieve healthy living and post-traumatic growth.  The organization was co-founded in 2010 by a 25yr veteran Ottawa Police Service Constable named Peter Platt and Ottawa Police Service police officer, now retired, Syd Gravel.  Peter was dealing with an operational stress injury and was unable to find supports. Peter died from cancer on October 12, 2016.  On October 12, 2023 Syd Gravel delivered an address to the 100 delegates at the Badge of Life Canada Post Traumatic Growth Event in Barrie, Ontario outlining the history of Badge of Life Canada and sharing training and resources on effective peer support and agreed to share his message on the 10-5 Podcast.  For more information visit BadgeofLifeCanada.org.Inquiries about this podcast episode or ideas for future episodes can be directed by email to communications@oppa.ca.This episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Emily Brown.Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. 

Public safety personnel (PSP) face traumatic, challenging experiences on a day-to-day basis that can be extremely damaging to their mental health. Unfortunately, women—and specifically those who are PSP—are not getting the mental health support they need and often find it difficult to find a solution that works for their lifestyle and work environment. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Dr. Jody Burnett, a Registered Doctoral Psychologist with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists and a High Performance Consultant who has been providing service to the general public, specializing in service provision to first responders and public safety personnel for the past 20 years. In this conversation, they spoke about Dr. Burnett's research on women in public safety and what mental health supports are out there for all public safety personnel.

Welcome to this episode of The Tonic, terrestrially broadcast on February 25 and 26, 2023 on AM740 and FM 96.7 in Toronto. Topics covered on the show track the lifestyle articles and themes published in Tonic Magazine. This week we'll discuss how to support public safety personnel and their familes with occupational therapist Dr. Heidi Cramm, how inflation is affecting our mental health with Dr. Frank Elgar PHD, how your gut health impacts your skin health with beauty expert Vee Mistry and the big deal about acceptance with mindfulness expert Tracy Soghrati

Blue Monday might have been a marketing campaign gone wild, but depression and seasonal depression are real issues that can affect our mental health. And this time a year may be even more detrimental for Public Safety Personnel and First Responders because of their experiences. But Dr. Luke Schneider says it Blue Monday doesn't have to be so blue. He's a Registered Psychologist with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology and the College of Psychologists of Ontario, and a Clinical Research Associate at PSPNET. He talks about Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, PSPNET and how this free online therapy portal is available to people on their own time, in their own homes on their own terms. He also describes how it's also been expanded to help the families of first responders too.

You know that we love first responders, but we also have a special place in our hearts for those that love them too. Melissa is the spouse of a former corrections officer who had to leave his career due to PTSI. She is also a Clinical Social Worker that works with PSPNET to help Public Safety Personnel manage their mental health with access to FREE online therapy programs and clinicians to assist in mental health intervention and prevention. There are also offer FREE online programs for current and former spouses of PSP as well. Melissa's path towards meaningful work in the field of supporting first responders did not come easily, or without a lot of turmoil, but it is always so inspiring to watch someone take something that is super crappy and turn it into a mission.Public Service Personnel wellness has been neglected, forgotten, and ignored for far too long. We are so grateful that she shared her journey with us on this episode - and we are excited to share some amazing resources with you! You can learn more about PSP NET at https://www.pspnet.ca/ If you are looking for help, know someone that is, or if you just love to share information in this space - please check it out and share!

Dr. Michelle Vincent is a Program Evaluation Specialist and Researcher for Dalton Associates, the provider of the OPP Association's Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program. She joins guest host Carl Dalton to talk about the stigma that comes with treating the mental health of first responders. Topics include the Encompas program evaluation, the impact language has on stigma, negative self-talk, and giving a voice to stigma.The Encompas Mental Health Wellness Program is available to eligible active and retired OPPA Members:Telephone - 1-866-794-9117 (Available 24/7)Email - info@encompascare.ca Website - https://www.encompascare.ca/ To listen to Dr. Nick Carleton's appearance on “The Command Post” podcast, please visit https://open.spotify.com/episode/12LnvxeKBf6eweryFMPQ0Z?si=SrdWcEmETbW5b_Pj01LPPwTo access the study “Assessing the Relative Impact of Diverse Stressors among Public Safety Personnel” referenced in this episode, please visit https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339360917_Assessing_the_Relative_Impact_of_Diverse_Stressors_among_Public_Safety_PersonnelThis episode of the 10-5 podcast is produced and hosted by Scott Mills and Joshua Jutras. Carl Dalton serves as guest host for this episode.Music – “Line of Fire” by Jason Shaw available at Audionautix.com and used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcodeIf you have any questions about this episode of the 10-5 Podcast, please email us at communications@oppa.ca

In a unique episode, Jen is joined by Ken Akoundi, Founder of Cordatius LLC; Mark Steed CIO at the Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System; and Antonio Rodriguez, Director of Investment Strategy for the New York City Board of Education Retirement Systems for a discussion on the stages and benefits of integrating new technology. Ken is a private markets technology expert who has advised hundreds of investors on selecting and integrating technology; his experience has led him to a definitive conclusion – the technology investment is unequivocally worth it. And surprisingly, it often costs less than LPs expect. Having recently completed technology modernization, Mark shares his perspective on obstacles that larger, established teams may face, while Antonio lends the unique perspective of a newer investment program that is starting from scratch. The group discusses the most common obstacles to securing the technology spend and to integrating upgraded systems as well as the resounding efficiency improvements that result once the project is complete. Finally, as they say ‘hindsight is 20/20;’ Mark and Antonio share what they wish they had known before they started their technology modernization exercise. Have questions, comments, or concerns? Email us at voicesofprivateequity@ilpa.org

There seems to be an app for just about everything these days, from accessing training to seeing how crime is occurring almost in real-time. Civilians have access to apps that warn them of traffic delays or police activity. Wouldn't it be great to have an app that provides access to off-duty LEOs to assist in responding to an act of mass violence when they are close to the incident? In this episode, host Jim Dudley speaks with Lt. Travis Norton, a 20-year veteran with the Oceanside (California) Police Department, about how to bring this concept to reality.

Amerikan Therapy sits down with three black male police officers from around the country to understand what their experiences are like in this new social climate. We ask the tough questions regarding seemingly unending cases of unarmed black people being murdered by the police and those acting in a policing capacity. We don't hold back and neither do these black police officers. This episode will have you on the edge of your seat and ready to jump on the Amerikan Therapy virtual couch to weigh in. Get ready to hear both sides of a very tough debate on policing in America. Keenon M. James serves as Deputy Director for the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) where he oversees the organization’s mission to enact and impart fairness in policing and the criminal justice system. Mr. James combines over 15 years of experience and expertise in criminal justice research, public safety policy, and community engagement to address the pressing issues related to community-police relations, civil rights, and the integrity of policing. Prior to joining the leadership team at NOBLE, Mr. James led the team at the US Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services Collaborative Reform Initiative which engaged communities and police departments following high profile officer use-of-force incidents including Ferguson, Missouri (Michael Brown), St. Anthony, Minnesota (Philando Castile), North Charleston, South Carolina (Walter Scott), and San Francisco, California (Mario Woods). A graduate of North Carolina Central University, in addition to numerous service awards from local and federal law enforcement agencies, Keenon James has received honors from his alma mater for Excellence in Law Enforcement and the university’s 40 Under 40 alumni award. Taj Beaufort was born in 1986 in Newark, New Jersey. He completed college with a degree in Public Administration from Virginia State University. Post-college, Taj became a Deputy Sheriff with the Loudoun County Sheriffs Office in the Corrections Division. After serving Loudoun County for three years, Taj transferred to Fairfax County Police Department where he spent seven years doing patrol work and numerous plainclothes assignments. Taj is currently serving as a Detective in the Personnel Division which handles recruiting, background investigations, physical abilities, testing, and more. Bo Braxton is a husband and a father of two going into his 10th year as a Law Enforcement Officer. Bo has been featured on ABC’s Channel 7 News with Nancy Chen, highlighting Public Safety Personnel who make positive impacts on their community outside of their normal work duties. Bo was recognized for his work as a mentor to at-risk youth in Southeast DC. Most recently, Bo has been working closely with community outreach officers throughout Fairfax county in order to create greater community engagement. Bo's goal is to continue to assist with bridging the gap between police officers and the communities they serve. His passion is motivating young like-minded individuals to consider a career in law enforcement in order to continue to drive positive change. ​Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/AMERIKANTHERAPY)

Deborah Ortiz, Co-founder of the Code-9 Project, talks about how this non-profit self-supporting organization began and the amazing services it provides to first responders around the country. Deborah's husband is a 22-year retired police officer who suffered from mental health issues at the end of his career. With the support of family and recovery he was able to turn it around and accept help. Code-9 began with her family's struggles and with the help of others they became a team dedicated to spread the message that you are not alone and there is a way out. Code-9 Project's mission is to provide education, support and viable self-help tools to all Public Safety Personnel and their families for the purpose of managing, reducing and eventually eliminating the comprehensive stress effects, such as PTSD and Suicide. Bridging First Responders the Community and within the First Responder organization as a whole. https://www.code9project.org/

Deborah Louise Ortiz shares her dramatic story about recovery from Law Enforcement related PTSD. Plus, she talks about Code 9 Project's focus on raising awareness about PTSD. They also provide education, support and viable self-help tools to all Public Safety Personnel and their families for the purpose of managing and reducing the compressive stress effects, such as PTSD and suicide. Theme song Hurricane is used by permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 31- Code 9 Project: Officer Needs AssistanceJoin Deborah Louise Ortiz, the Co- Founder of the Code 9 Project and I speak about their award winning documentary, healing, and the amazing legislation currently waiting to be signed in Florida to help first responders get the help they need for mental injury.Co-founder and team member of the national non profit Code 9 Project Code 9 Project's mission is to provide education, support and viable self-help tools to all Public Safety Personnel and their families for the purpose of managing and reducing the compressive stress effects, such as PTSD and suicide. The Code 9 team is currently traveling to departments all over the U.S. bringing the Code 9 S.H.A.R.E. (Self Help and Responsive Education) training for Command Staff, First Responders, and Families     Co-producer and director of the award winning documentary Code 9 Officer Needs Assistance which takes a deep look at the emotional struggles and needs of law enforcement Officers/First Responders  and their families.  The trailer for, "Code 9- Officer Needs Assistance,” has received national acclaim and drawn tremendous support for the project. The trailer is being use in departments around the world as a training tool. The code 9 film trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkqFjvoa6iQ&t=15s Code9Project.org 

While you may think that unloading a gun (whether it be a revolver or semi-automatic variety, etc) is “easy” the fact is that you will eventually meet someone inside of the Public Safety Personnel crowd that do not know how to accomplish this. Check out some great tips, tricks and details on how to ensure … Continue reading Public Safety Representatives Unloading Guns… →

Deputy Mike Ascolese and Actor Kevyn Major Howard Join the Show!Fueled By The Fallen assists in supporting our Military Members, Public Safety Personnel, and their Families to aid in their emotional, physical, and financial recovery needs by displaying and racing Memorial Race cars.Kevyn Major Howard, "Rafterman" from Stanley Kubrick's blockbuster film Full Metal Jacket, challenged himself in 2007 to name just one Hero that had died for his freedom. "I was watching the nightly news as they announced that 12 died this day and 7 that day", Kevyn said. "I woke up one morning and challenged myself to name just one person who has died for my freedom", he continued. "I couldn't."So Kevyn decided to do something about it. He started the Fueled By The Fallen, a 501(c)3 non-profit. Kevyn enlisted the expertise of Chuck Spiker, a lifelong drag racer and former National Go Kart Champion, to create a memorial that would get the attention of all Americans. "The reason we chose race cars is because you can get the attention of a two year and a ninety-two year old with one", Kevyn said. Chuck took a 1963 Nova and created a 10 second quarter mile door slammer drag car representing fallen Marines from Iraq and Afghanistan. "Maybe I can get people who look upon the race car to remember just one name. If I can do that, I have accomplished my mission", Kevyn continued.The determination was made that more cars are needed. The '63 Marines Nova was already filled with 867 fallen Marines. Fueled By The Fallen acquired a Bickel chassis custom drag car with a fiberglass 1966 Nova shell to become the second Marines car.A second 1966 Chevy Nova was acquired to become the Navy car in 2008. As more people viewed the Memorial Race Cars, the need for the other branches became immediately apparent.A 1992 Ford Mustang LX "Fox Body" was acquired to represent the fallen Army soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan. Today, there is a second Army Mustang ('93 GT 5.0) that is a parade car to increase the visibility of those Army Heroes whom have given the ultimate sacrifice.In April of 2010, the Air Force car was acquired. It is a 1970 Chrysler Challenger R/T featuring 99 fallen Air Force Heroes.In August of 2010, a Ford Anglia was acquired from Niagara Falls, NY. It is currently being built into the first in a series of "Allies" cars to represent those brave fallen Heroes from our friends across the globe.In 2009, Kevyn recognized the sacrifices of our brave public safety personnel by creating the National Law Enforcement Memorial Cruiser featuring over one thousand fallen peace officers from around the United States since September 11th, 2001.In August of 2010, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca and the Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, in conjunction with Fueled By The Fallen, created the Los Angeles County Memorial Cruiser featuring 477 fallen peace officers from Los Angeles County since 1850.Fueled By The Fallen and J & B Motorsports, Pittsburgh, PA, collaborated on two nitro funny cars. One is a "Marines Dress Blues" Memorial car and the other is a "USS Enterprise Tribute" car. Today, those cars can be seen racing at drag tracks across the United States.fbtf.orgwww.facebook.com/FueledByTheFallen