This podcast features retired police officer and psychologist, Dr. Joel Fay, Psy.D, the Clinical Director of the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat Center, and subject matter expert in psychological treatment for emergency responders, critical incident stress response and PTSD. In this episode we discuss why EAP programs are not meeting the needs of first responders, how police suicides are vastly underreported and estimated to be 3 to 4 times greater than current statistics reflect as well as what Dr. Fay has seen as the best practices for building resiliency to critical incidents.  

Dr. Fay is a down to earth person who has dedicated his life to helping his brothers and sisters within the Hero Community of First Responders...and what I respect most about him is he walks his talk. I've known Dr. Fay for 30 years, in fact, we started police work together at the same agency. This man's knowledge and compassion are clear...you will definitely want to hear what he has to say Heroes!