Trauma from the Frontline Bruce Perham

Bruce is with Dr Gail Kinman. Gail is a renowned Chartered Psychologist and Fellow of both the British Psychological Society and the Academy of Social Sciences. With extensive experience in research and practice, Gail is an expert in improving the working conditions and well-being of those who engage in emotionally demanding work, such as health and social care professionals, prison officers, and academics. In this episode, Gail shares her insights on the importance of emotional resilience in high-intensity workplaces and discusses her own work in this field.



Connect with Dr Gail Kinman:

• Email Dr Kinman

• Google Scholar

• Linekdin



Bruce is licensed to deliver From Correction Fatigue to Fulfilment Training throughout Australia and New Zealand.



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The material from the first twelve speakers has been so rich I have decided to spend some time pulling these resources together in a written format and teasing out the many issues that these discussions have raised for me and hopefully for you as the listener. I am very open to doing another series of interviews later in the year and I welcome feedback on these first two series of interviews and any suggestions of future topics. For any Frontline workers wanting to share their experience  of working on the frontline please register that interest with me and I will be in touch.I can be contacted via email on bruce@letstalkdifferently.com.au



Until Series 3, take care, look after yourselves and those around you!

Bruce is with John A Shuford. With over 30 years of experience in delivering innovative staff development training programs, John is regarded as the national leader of the award-winning Immersion-Experiential© methodology, which utilizes the ‘4 E Principle’ - engage, energize, empower, and enjoy - and has produced notable results in improving work culture, staff relationships, and cooperation between departments. John's background as a rehabilitation counsellor with a focus on trauma healing has equipped him with a unique perspective in his leadership positions. Recently, he has published his book Mid 21st Century Criminal Justice: Work Culture Transformation. Join us as we explore John's experiences, insights, and expertise in transforming work culture in the criminal justice system.



Connect with John A Shuford:

• Buy Mid 21st Century Criminal Justice

• Team CRS Website



Bruce is licensed to deliver From Correction Fatigue to Fulfilment Training throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Bruce is with Dr Susan Jones. We had the pleasure of speaking with Susan, who has worked in the corrections system in Colorado, USA for 31 years. She has had an extensive career within the system, starting as a Community Corrections Counsellor and rising through the ranks to become a Warden. Now she spends her time working as an Instructor at Desert Waters Correctional Outreach. With a Bachelor's degree in Behavioural Science, a Master's degree in Criminal Justice Administration, and a Doctorate from the University of Colorado. Her academic background, combined with her extensive practical experience, provides her with an educated perspective on the corrections system, which she shares with us during the podcast.



Connect with Dr Susan Jones:

• Desert Waters Website

• Desert Waters Email



Bruce is licensed to deliver From Correction Fatigue to Fulfilment Training throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Bruce is with Anthony. In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Anthony Milbourne, a seasoned professional with years of experience in compliance enforcement. Throughout his career, Anthony has worked in various positions in local and state government in Australia. One of his biggest passions is youth justice, and he has written a book titled ‘Psych Warden: An Officer's Psychological Account of the Inside’, which features the psychological accounts of both a psych warden and officers who work inside the system. The book sheds light on the dangerous nature of youth criminal justice and how custodial workers can keep themselves as safe as possible. He shares his experience of being seriously assaulted in a youth justice centre, the road to recovery and the importance of understanding the environment you are walking into, Anthony's work is a positive contribution to this much-debated area, highlighting the compassion he had while working with youths in custody.

Bruce is licensed to deliver From Correction Fatigue to Fulfilment Training throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Bruce is with Maggie. Maggie was a Correctional officer for ten years and in this interview, she shares how the prison environment/culture just wore her down to the point she had to leave. The constant exposure to trauma events in a system that just seemed to struggle to understand the enormity of the officer experience. Equally though Maggie points out officer to officer exchanges were equally damaging and in the end she had enough of it.

Bruce is licensed to deliver From Correction Fatigue to Fullfillment Training throughout Australia and New Zealand.

Bruce is with Jennifer, Mia’s mother from the previous episodes. I am very keen to her the family members stories as well as frontline stories. In this interview she shares her doubts about Mia wanting to be a Correction officer and her helplessness in watching the devastating psychological toll it took on her in the course of three ‘short’ years.

Bruce is licensed to deliver From Correction Fatigue to Fullfillment Training throughout Australia and New Zealand.