For part II in our multi part mini series on responder mental health and wellness, host Prescott Nadeau interviews Williston Police Officer Dan Macaig. 

Dan has been a firefighter, EMT and police officer in a wide range of areas including on call, career, volunteer, busy houses, slow houses... the whole gammut. 

We talk about a range of topics including:

• Mental health and responder wellness conversations during entry level recruit academies 
• The journey of a responder as his cup slowly fills up and what happens when it overflows 
• Breaking the stigma of the "salty old school responder" and "suck it up" 
• Acute stress reactions and how to seek help 
• The drastic effect a listening ear can have on someone in need of help 
• An example of the wrong clinician (followed by finding the right one) 
• A discussion about EMDR and the tangible benefit to responders 

What do you want the listeners to do tomorrow?
- Treat others like you want to be treated 

Want to reach out to Dan? [email protected] 
Want to reach Prescott? (802) 999-5944 or [email protected] 

Resources: 

• Mind the Frontline
• IAFF Center for Excellence
• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
• PFFV Peer Support Hotline- 1-833-802-7337