The care911 Podcast: Recent Episodes
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For First and Secondary Responders to help manage stress from responding to critical incidents and traumatic events.
On this episode of the Care 911 podcast...Adam shares his experiences growing up with both parents serving a first responders in the home and his training as an EMT as well as the stress that comes with serving on a response team at his home church.
On this episode Tracy Wells, EMT with Piedmont EMS in York County, SC visits with us to share here perspective on stress management from growing up in a Law Enforcement home to an EMS career as an adult.
Kevin Hines is a suicide prevention advocate who survived an attempt off the Golden Gate Bridge at the age of 19. Suicide is the number two cause of death for 10-34 year olds. As a result of Kevin and his team’s advocacy efforts, a barrier net is being placed along the Golden Gate Bridge in 2021.
Find the original interview here http://theshrinkspace.blog/suicide-prevention-kevin-hines/
Kieth took some time to talk with retired Battalion Chief Jim Howard of Contra Costa County about his continued involvement in the Peer Support program and how lives are being changed and saved through those efforts.
In this September 11th memorial episode of the Care 911 podcast Chief Master Sgt. Timothy Carentz shares his compelling first hand account of that fateful day while serving at the Pentagon.
In this episode...Ryan Paget and Ryan Avezzie, founders of Boldface Fly Fishing join Pastor Mike to discuss their efforts to aid first responders and military personnel mitigate some of the impact to the stress that that all carry. Group fly fishing trips and comradery are the key notes.
Join the entire CRC team for a group discussion on new developments, courses, curriculum and online classes. What's been happening since the pandemic began and what's coming up? All that and more...
Today's episode features former Sheriff's Deputy Rhonda Price. She talks about the difficulty when peer support is not exercised in a department. ...and somebody named Roger.
James Bundo has a long list of experience with the fire service both military and civilian. Find out how he aids his fire fighters in managing their stress and self-care.
On this episode I am joined by Erin Pickering. The daughter of a military firefighter. She has a lot to offer for those who are first responders and have small children at home. Find out how her parents managed the stress, absence and relationship challenges that have been a part of their daily lives.
In this episode we are joined by a long time friend of the program Capt. Chris Harder. While a Fire Captain in the Bay Area in Northern California, Chris is also the President of the Contra Costa County Public Safety Support Services Association. Kieth and Chris discuss the relationship with Contra Costa County and K-LOVE CRC over the years and how we have been of service to them in building their Peer Support program.
How has the pandemic and quarantine impacted the statistics on suicide? What can be done to help those who find themselves contemplating suicide during this time? Mike, Kieth and Ron discuss these and other questions in this episode of Care 911.
In this episode Ron, Eli, and Diana discuss the benefits of finding your flow and how it can help in coping with many forms of depression, anxiety and Stress. Be prepared to learn and laugh with this very special episode of Care 911!
In this episode...Erik and Kristen Wallitner share their amazing and transformative story! Find out how this Sheriff's deputy and his wife overcame massive stress and built a happy and healthy marriage and family.
In this episode we will hear from Alicia La Hoz PsyD, a clinical psychologist and Founder and CEO of Family Bridges. She will share resources and helpful advice to those with marriage relationship trouble that are being exacerbated by the quarantine and problems that have developed as a result of the pandemic. All of which will be valuable long after the pandemic is over.
Jim Wilson is the President and Founder of the 10-33 Foundation. This group is providing the team of professionals who are providing stress management care and emotional/spiritual support to those medical workers that are on the frontlines of the COVID-19 Pandemic. In this episode Mike talks with Jim by phone about that work and how it's progressing.
Our own K.C. Peterson was asked to assist in NYC with caring for the Dr.'s and Nurses who are caring for the sick. K.C. and the other team members were on hand to provide stress management help to them all as they continue their work on the front lines of the Pandemic!
This partnership is designed to benefit our participants who take our courses and would like to be able to apply CRC's FREE trainings to a degree from Crown College. Dr. Darin Mather joins us on this episode to discuss the partnership, how it works and how it benefits you.
In this episode Elizabeth (Eli), who is the Logistics Coordinator for K-LOVE's Crisis Response Program, joins us to discuss how we all are dealing with this pandemic and quarantine. We discuss ways to take care of yourself and others as well as new ways to maintain a sense of community during these times.
This is Amber's second time joining us on Care 911. In a previous episode "Amber's Story" we learned of her traumatic experience learning that her nephew had been among the victims fatally wounded in the Santa Fe high school shooting. In this episode Amber shares how she deals with the daily triggers that follow a traumatic event such as this and offers advice for others who have had similar experiences.
In times like these worry can become infectious. Dr. Norm Wright joins Mike to share his insights and thoughts on how to combat worry in such times. Dr. Wright's book "When it Feels Like the Sky is Falling" is available here https://www.hnormanwright.com/
Charlie Gross is a Sgt. with the Dept. of Corrections and Rehabilitation. How are our Prison systems dealing with COVID-19? What steps are they taking to combat the viral infection? This and more on this BONUS episode!
Law Enforcement Chaplain, Clif Cummings joins us on this episode to guide us through what it takes to work with Law Enforcement daily as well as the victims of crime.
What are the first steps to developing a high performing Peer Support program? We will discuss this and other topics in this episode. Our guests today are Sgt. Leurena Reese and Officer Emmanuel Shephard of the Houston Police Department. They are doing a fantastic job at developing their program. K-LOVE CRC is honored to be a part of that.
How do Firefighters and their families make things manageable at home while coping with the stress that comes with the career? We will discuss this and more as we hear from Andrew and Emilee Tryon on today's episode.
We are grateful for organizations that are committed to serving the first responder community and Clear Creek Community Church is one of those. They hosted our training for Fire, Police and EMS two years running. Hear their heart as they explain why they make this commitment to their community.
Kirk Tinker, former ATF Federal agent task force and undercover is now co-captain of a CISM team in Galveston County, TX. Mike sat down with Kirk to discuss the work that he and their team are doing now to aid first responders, and victims cope with the stress that accompanies trauma in a critical incident. What are the challenges? What are the opportunities? Mike gets the answers to these questions and more on today's episode.
The stress that can infiltrate the home of a Police Chief can be overwhelming. How does that family cope with this level of stress? The answer to this question and more are found in today's episode!
On May 18th, 2018 a shooting occurred at Santa Fe High School in Texas. Of those that were fatally wounded, one was Amber's nephew Christian Riley Garcia. As Mike speaks with here in this emotional episode of Care911 we will hear her account of that terrible day in her own words. We will also learn how she and her family have coped with the loss and the trauma and how they have kept "Riley's" memory alive.
Mike, Keith, and Ron discuss why K-LOVE Crisis Response Care provides these trainings and why they are doing it at no charge to the public. They will also share some stories from the road.
In part 2 of this interview, Pastor Mike talks with Kristi Mayhew about her role as Chaplain and what it involves. Kristi provides some tips for anyone seeking to serve as a Chaplain.
On the this episode of CARE91, hear first hand from a paramedic (Mike) that was present at ground zero on September 11, 2001. We will get his perspective on the impact of tragic events on first responders and the lessons learned from one of the hallmark tragedies of the last 20 years.
Join Pastor Mike as he sits down with 10 year El Dorado County Search and Rescue Team Member, Kristi Mayhew to discuss stress and how she manages it along with family.
The K-LOVE CRC team gets together to discuss some of the stand out moments from this year's trainings. The team even shares some funny stories about life on the road!
The K-LOVE CRC team sits down together to discuss some of this year's impactful moments and each member shares some funny stories about life on the road with Crisis Response Training.
From the perspective of a First Responder's souse. How do they deal with the stress that comes with the job? What's the impact on family? How do they cope? Eli sits down with Seanna and gets her perspective on these questions.
Get the story of how K-LOVE Crisis Response Care came into existence. The program that offers FREE Critical Incident Stress Management training to First and Secondary responders as well as volunteers in our communities. Former CEO of K-LOVE and Air1 Radio sits down with Pastor Mike Henderson to discuss where this program all began.
The unsung heroes of the 911 Dispatch are the first encounter an incident. Hear from a 911 Dispatcher's perspective how the stress can accumulate and how they cope and include their families in that process.
Learn how a seasoned veteran police officer has dealt with the stress and trauma of the job. Shari shares about her life with her husband and her children and how they communicate with their children about their daily lives.