No One Fights Alone

Jonathan Hickory is a Master Police Officer in Charlottesville, Virginia. In his 15 plus years of police experience, Jonathan has mentored and instructed other officers in police driving methods and as a Field Training Officer. Jonathan spent seven years investigating the reconstruction of fatal vehicle crash sites and three years as a motorcycle officer. Jonathan proudly serves as a member of the Police Department's Peer Support Team providing Critical Incident Stress Management support to fellow officers. He also leads a Life Safety team with The Point Church in Charlottesville and the local chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers. Jonathan has been married to his wife Stacy for over 15 years and has two children.

In this episode, we talk about the impact of Oliver Anthony's Rich Men of North Virginia and the FOP Bicentennial Conference

Molly Jones, LSW is a Clinical Education Coordinator for Advanced Recovery Systems. In this role, Molly is responsible for providing clinical education and training to various client populations, treatment providers, and other behavioral health stakeholders across the country. Molly provides in-person, virtual, and on-demand behavioral health education and is able to cover a wide variety of topics under the behavioral healthcare umbrella.

Molly is a Licensed Social Worker in the State of Colorado and based out of Denver, Colorado. Prior to joining the ARS Community Outreach Team in August 2019, Molly worked in a variety of social work settings. She has worked in direct practice, counseling older adults, adolescents, high acuity clients, and other populations struggling with various mental health and substance abuse related issues, as well as a Permanency Planning Worker for the Department of Human Services, Child Welfare Division in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Molly has worked in the field of Social Work since 2013, and holds the philosophy that all individuals, with proper support and awareness, possess the ability to learn, change, and grow to achieve the highest quality of life and sense of self possible.

Molly earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Family Life Education with a focus on Gerontology from the University of Central Oklahoma and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Oklahoma. In her time with Advanced Recovery Systems, Molly has primarily worked with first responders and their families, as well as the International Association of Fire Fighters and various municipalities across North America. Molly is the Peer Team Clinician for the IAFF’s 9th District Peer Support Team, has been featured in news publications and mental health podcasts, and provided clinical oversight to local non-profits in Colorado.

All Clear Foundation is a 501c3 public charity whose mission is to improve the overall well-being and longevity of those who serve our communities in times of need. They believe that healthy Emergency Responders contribute to healthier communities

Listen in as Brad and Austin discuss the trauma tree.

Since 2011, her clinical practice has primarily focused on first responders and their families. She is trained in EMDR, certified in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) through the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF) and a trained instructor through AICC for Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T).

Ed has been a member of LACoFD for 15 years and a fire Captain for the past 4. He has been directly involved in a very notable, significant critical incident and speaks publicly on the topic. In addition to addressing fire service crews directly, He spoke on a panel at the 2022 PSPSA conference in San Diego and at the ICISF 17th World conference held in May 2023 in Maryland. He has also recently provided training to staff at Front Line Behavioral Wellness in Costa Mesa Ca.

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Haley is a former Police Officer Social media management and marketing was an unexpected passion that Haley has come to love. Her creativity and communication skills have helped her figure out what she wanted to be. Helping small businesses thrive by managing and creating appealing social media platforms, connecting with more clientele, and project management is what she does.

Matthew Fiorenza (Cohort 043) is a retired Firefighter/Paramedic for The City of Anaheim in Orange County, CA. Matt holds a degree in Fire Science and is a member of his Fire Department’s Peer Support Team with responsibility in the areas of Critical Incident Stress Debriefings, emotional support, awareness, guidance, mental health resources, and has an empathetic ear.