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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEpisode 35 of APS Radio is all about Fire Department checkups from the neck up. This episode features Alison Fienning from Pinpoint Behavioral. Jim & Alison discuss the steps you can take to implement your own behavioral health checkups within your department. More information on how to implement these checkups can be found …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEpisode 32 of APS Radio features Captain Chris Moore. Chris shares his behavioral health struggles and shares his journey out of darkness. Chris also discusses initiatives that can better equip future first responders to deal with PTS in its early stages. Chris will always listen! 757-536-3373
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOn this episode of APS Radio, Gregg Bagdade discusses his recently released book “Mental Health Mayday, A Firefighter’s Survival Guide from Recruit through Retirement”. Gregg shares his experiences as a Chicago Firefighter/Paramedic, becoming a clinician that works with first responders, his love of the Beatles, and his new book. Gregg’s book can be …
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEpisode 21 of APS Radio Features FDNY Retired Captain Mike Dugan. Mike discusses the moment he realized he needed assistance with his behavioral health, and his journey to regulate all of his cumulative career and life stressors.
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEpisode 19 of APS Radio Features Dr. David Griffin. Dr. Griffin and Jim discuss the healing powers that tattoos may have for some first responders dealing with trauma. More information on Dr. Griffin can be found at: https://www.drdavidgriffin.com
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Jo Terry from the Chip Terry Fund. Jo discusses her husbands struggles with PTSD that ultimately led to his suicide in 2017. As a result, Jo created the Chip Terry Fund to help other first responders & their families with Behavioral Health Awareness and Support. https://thechipterryfund.org
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis Episode features Anaheim FF/PM Matty Fiorenza. Matty opens up on the trauma and hardships that had him feeling suicidal. He also shares his road to recovery and how he pays it forward as a Peer Supporter, and advocate for Simple Recovery. https://www.shiftwellness.com
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Sajel & Vincent Bellon. Sajel is a Clinician and Vincent is a FF in Canada. This episode centers around Sajel & Vincent working through a traumatic incident that was brought home and now pay their experience forward.
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis bonus episode includes six great guests from 2020 who faced adversity, trauma, and depression and came out on the other side. Featured on this episode is Ben Vernon, Chris Fields, Dena Ali, Dr. David Griffin, Travis Howze, & Scott Geiselhart.
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThis episode features Janel & Ray Norton. Janel & Ray discuss how yoga & martial arts have helped veterans, first responders, and themselves get through the trauma they have seen.
