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CASAT Conversations Season 1

S1 E10: Coping With Your Fears: Safety and Frontline Staff & First Responders in the News

Within this episode, Dr. Trudy Gilbert-Eliot reviews tactics for dealing with worry and fears about a family members safety when at work.

Resources

  • Honors those officers, retired or active, who have died by suicide.
    www.bluehelp.org
  • Assists disabled and injured law enforcement officers by providing education to departments and individuals to build resiliency and increase overall wellness.
    www.thewoundedblue.org
  • Conducts research on a variety of topics regarding disabilities. They have published a useful white paper regarding first responder wellness, trauma, PTSD, and suicide.
    www.rudermanfoundation.org
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7 support for those having suicidal thoughts. They also provide information for professionals that are considered best practices for suicide response.
  • Podcasts: Huberman Lab has a good episode about emotion; Rich Rolls podcast recently had Jud Brewer on who is an expert in Anxiety. Episode in Charles Duhiggs Podcast titled “How to overcome your fear of Dying”.
  • Episode Transcript
This episode features the song “My Tribe” by Ketsa, available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial license.

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Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. Any advice offered on the podcast is an educational context and is not intended as direct medical advice, nor as a replacement for it. If you are experiencing a medical or life emergency, please call 911. If you are experiencing a crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at (800) 273 – 8255. If you are experiencing stress, and would like professional help please contact your insurance company to identify a therapist in your area or contact the organization you work for and ask about an employee assistance program.