Answering the Call - First Responders Podcast

Sgt. Tom Fleming (Ret., Lowell PD) is our special guest this evening. A dear friend of the Podfather, Tom directed the Lowell Police Academy for two decades and trained thousands of police officers throughout Massachusetts. He joins the guys to discuss the benefits of physical fitness for recovery, mental health, sleep patterns, and general health and wellness.

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Genesis House and the Friends in Recovery Podcast are proud to bring you Answering the Call – The First Responder Podcast. Join your hosts “Mike the Podfather” (Mike Miles) and “Jersey Ed” (Edward Chionchio Sr.) as they address the real issues in health & wellness for First Responders. From physical and mental health to relationships and work-life balance, we leave no stone unturned. Answering the Call- The First Responder Podcast is available on Facebook, Podbean, iTunes, and YouTube – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) and FirstNet, Built with AT&T (www.firstnet.com). Reach out to the Podfather - Mike Miles, MSW - at Therapy Services in Chelmsford, MA at 978-459-4884. Inquiries and interested speakers can reach us at [email protected]. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. International Law Enforcement Officers' Hotline focusing on mental health: 1-800-COPLINE

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The Podfather is joined by Queen B. He shares a story from the field and they both discuss the importance of debriefing after a crisis situation.

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Genesis House and the Friends in Recovery Podcast are proud to bring you Answering the Call – The First Responder Podcast. Join your hosts “Mike the Podfather” (Mike Miles) and “Jersey Ed” (Edward Chionchio Sr.) as they address the real issues in health & wellness for First Responders. From physical and mental health to relationships and work-life balance, we leave no stone unturned.

Answering the Call- The First Responder Podcast is available on Facebook, Podbean, iTunes, and YouTube – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) and FirstNet, Built with AT&T (www.firstnet.com). Reach out to the Podfather - Mike Miles, MSW - at Therapy Services in Chelmsford, MA at 978-459-4884. Inquiries and interested speakers can reach us at [email protected]. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. International Law Enforcement Officers' Hotline focusing on mental health: 1-800-COPLINE Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is powered by your Likes, Follows, Subscribes, and Shares!

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John B. joins the crew to discuss his experiences with addiction and recovery while working as an EMT. John is a proud alumni of Genesis House and speaks positively about their First Responder Recovery Program. 

The crew touches on PTSD and it's impact on mental health and substance use.

Also Mentioned: Pain Behind the Badge, a seminar focused on preventing suicide in the First Responder community.

http://thepainbehindthebadge.com/

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Genesis House and the Friends in Recovery Podcast are proud to bring you Answering the Call – The First Responder Podcast. Join your hosts “Mike the Podfather” (Mike Miles) and “Jersey Ed” (Edward Chionchio Sr.) as they address the real issues in health & wellness for First Responders. From physical and mental health to relationships and work-life balance, we leave no stone unturned.

Answering the Call- The First Responder Podcast is available on Facebook, Podbean, iTunes, and YouTube – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) and FirstNet, Built with AT&T (www.firstnet.com). Reach out to the Podfather - Mike Miles, MSW - at Therapy Services in Chelmsford, MA at 978-459-4884. Inquiries and interested speakers can reach us at [email protected]. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. International Law Enforcement Officers' Hotline focusing on mental health: 1-800-COPLINE Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is powered by your Likes, Follows, Subscribes, and Shares!

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Special Guest Lt Anne Perriello of the Pelham, NH Police Department joins Jersey Ed and the Podfather Mike Miles to discuss the state of mental health for the law enforcement community.

Lt Perriello is working toward her Master's in Social Work at Salem State University so that she can continue promoting the health and wellness of her fellow officers.

Statistics in this episode are from BlueHelp.org

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Rick is a first responder in every sense of the word. In public safety since 1982, he's spent 1 year in fire, 7 years in EMS, over 25 years in dispatch, and 28 years in law enforcement. He currently works in emergency management as a response equipment specialist.

Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) and FirstNet, Built with AT&T. Reach out to the Podfather - Mike Miles, MSW - at Therapy Services in Chelmsford, MA at 978-459-4884. Inquiries and interested speakers can reach us at [email protected]. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255. International Law Enforcement Officers' Hotline focusing on mental health: 1-800-COPLINE

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In tonight's episode, we are honored to feature Dr. Anna Courie of FirstNet, Built with AT&T.  Anna is the Director of Responder Wellness for AT&T FirstNet, AT&T Services, Inc.

Learn More Here: www.firstnet.com

From FirstNet: Due to communications challenges during the response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the 9/11 Commission recommended the establishment of a single, interoperable network for public safety. For years, public safety organizations lobbied Congress to make this recommendation a reality. Therefore, when Congress established the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) in 2012, it based its mission on public safety’s express concerns and desires. 

To truly design the FirstNet network for public safety by public safety – a distinction that makes it unique in American telecommunications history – FirstNet continuously consults with local, state/territory, tribal and federal public safety agencies across the country. 

Over the past several years, FirstNet has collaborated with public safety stakeholders and leadership from each state and territory. Never before has the public safety community had the opportunity to provide input towards the creation of a nationwide broadband network tailored specifically to meet their needs as they save lives and protect communities across the nation.

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Genesis House and the Friends in Recovery Podcast are proud to bring you Answering the Call – The First Responder Podcast. Join your hosts “Mike the Podfather” (Mike Miles) and “Jersey Ed” (Edward Chionchio Sr.) as they address the real issues in health & wellness for First Responders. From physical and mental health to relationships and work-life balance, we leave no stone unturned. Answering the Call- The First Responder Podcast is available on Facebook, Podbean, iTunes, and YouTube – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Answering the Call - The First Responder Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) and FirstNet, Built with AT&T. Reach out to the Podfather - Mike Miles, MSW - at Therapy Services in Chelmsford, MA at 978-459-4884. Inquiries and interested speakers can reach us at [email protected]. National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

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The Podfather Mike Miles and Jersey Ed are joined by Joe Rizzuti, Retired Peer Support Officer and beloved "Hot Dog Guy." The crew discussed Badge Meetings - what they are, who they are for, how you can find one, and how you can start one!

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