In this episode, K-Sam interviews Allen Cormier, a law enforcement officer and the founder of the nonprofit organization With You. They discuss the importance of addressing mental health and wellness among first responders and their challenges in seeking help. Allen shares his journey of struggling with stress and anxiety and how it led him to create With You. The organization aims to provide a supportive community for first responders, where they can ask for help without stigma. They also discuss the impact of societal pressure on first responders and the need for honest conversations and peer support.
Keywords
#firstresponders, #mentalhealthwellness, #stress, #anxiety, #nonprofit, #WithYou, #support, #stigma, #culture, #peersupport, #family, #suicide, #riskybehavior, #community
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Weather Update
01:20 Introducing Alan Cormier and With You
08:30 The Stigma and Culture Around Asking for Help
12:37 Including Family Members in the Support Network
15:11 The Impact of Societal Pressure on First Responders
30:15 How to Get Involved with With You
30:50 Closing Remarks and Words of Encouragement