Former Correctional Officer Tyler McKnight from Louisana and Co-Founder of First Responder Mental Wellness nonprofit "With You", as well as previous guest from Episode 4.

McKnight goes further in depth regarding his personal story regarding growing up and the affects that trauma trinkled from his law enforcement career to personal life, and how he is helping others now.

Norm discusses the peaks and valleys of his former career, and how he has truly turned his life around to be a better person.

Firefighter Keith Hanks is retired from public and private service EMS of Massachusetts, with 21 years of service.

Keith is has become a mental wellness expert in peer support as well as a motivational speaker since his retirement. Diagnosed with PTSI in 2015.

Los Angles County Sheriff Sergeant Coon, Retired, speaks of his career and First Responder Mental Wellness statistics and how we can all do more, one person at a time. As we need to, if we are going to reduce the amount of suicides of First Responders.

AUTHOR OF BRO:KEN - AVAILABLE VIA AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Bro-ken-Understanding-Effects-Traumatic/dp/B0C522Y8HJ

Interview with Retired Eldorado County, CA Dispatcher Deborah Green. This episode has been made in memory of Sheriff Deputy Brian "Ish" Ishmael, of whom Deborah had the pleasure of working with. Deborah explains how her years of dispatch had the moments that shine as well as her service in the California National Guard, as well as the more though times throughout her career. How important her family is and how we have to work together to break this mental health crisis in the First Responder sector.

Special thank you to our sponsor: Premier Metal Art of Eldridge, IA https://qcpremier.com

Weekly Mental Wellness Support Group for First Responder & LGBTQIA communities hosted by Public Safety Preservation. https://publicsafetypreservation.org

This organization is made up of a panel of sworn and former law enforcement including mental health civilian professionals wanting to help First Responders with any challenges that arise personally or professionally. They may be found on Facebook as "WITH YOU".

Special thank you to our sponsor:

Premier Metal Art of Eldridge, IA

https://qcpremier.com

Weekly Mental Wellness Support Group for First Responder & LGBTQIA communities hosted by Public Safety Preservation. https://publicsafetypreservation.org

Police Officer Heavener who has served in Wisconsin and Washington with two agencies, police of 29 years of service. He is most passionate about running and family, and personally spent many years dedicated to the National Torch Run for the Special Olympics. 

Therefore the Torch Run is near and dear to his heart, for those who not familiar with the Torch Run for the Special Olympics you may learn more at their official website.

https://www.specialolympics.org/get-involved/partners-of-the-movement/government-ngo-partners/law-enforcement-torch-run