The Thin Line

The Thin Line

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The Thin Line episodes

  • Guardian Paws Service Dogs Saving One Veteran at a Time

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    On this episode we talk with Tina Day of Guardian Paws Service Dogs. Her organization matches veterans with the right service dog for their medical/disability/condition. A truly remarkable organization of truly remarkable people who make a difference for our veterans and first responders.

    52 min
  • First Responder Therapy Dogs

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    Tracy Ryan speaks about her dogs and the First Responder Therapy Dogs and how these dogs can help heal trauma. 

    www.firstrespondertherapydogs.org
    [email protected]
    2100 4th Street #C153 San Rafael, CA 94901

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK

    Call or Text 988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.

    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889

    45 min
  • Katy's Deployment to Afghanistan

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    Katy shares her experience of deployment in Afghanistan, how it affected her while deployed, and what happened when she returned home.

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK

    Call or Text 988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.

    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889 

    1 hr 5 min
  • How we got here

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    Jessy and Colleen talk about their law enforcement and military ties. 

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK

    Call or Text 988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.

    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889



    36 min
  • Brian - Making the best of deployment to Iraq

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    Brian talks about deploying to Iraq, some of the incidents that happened in camp and how they kept their sanity in the chaos.

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK

    Call or Text 988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.

    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889



    1 hr 5 min
  • Active Community Solutions

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    Jessy and Colleen speak with Dave Tovar of Active Community Solutions. Dave continues his discussion on how PTSD affected him as a correctional officer, an EMT as a military personnel in the US Navy.

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK

    Call or Text 988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.

    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889

    50 min
  • How PTSD affects the brain

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    Jess and SOS talk about how PTSD affects the brain and some therapy options we have tried. 

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 1-800-273-TALK

    Call or Text 988. Hours are available 24/7 and the cost is free.

    Text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained Crisis Counselor through Crisis Text Line, a global not-for-profit organization. Free, 24/7, confidential.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889


     

    53 min
  • Episode 6 Project Healing Waters

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    Healing Waters works with veterans who have PTSD. They teach fly fishing and fly tying. In this episode, Darold discusses the phenomenal success he has witnessed since joining as a volunteer and how they help veterans with PTSD and disabilities.

    Veterans Suicide Hotline - Text 838255

    Veterans Call 988 and select 1

    Veterans TTY 800-799-4889



    43 min
  • Interview with Krissy and Tommy

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    EMTs and Paramedics, Krissy and Tommy talk about working together while dating and then married. How they dealt with stress and the work/life balance. They share some funny and sad stories about their calls.

    49 min
  • Interview with Austin

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    In this episode, Austin talks about responding to accident scenes and picking up the remnants of peoples shattered lives.

    49 min

About The Thin Line

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A podcast about and for first responders, EMS/Fire, military, ER Staff, and their families. We talk about on the job incidents, trauma and PTSD.