"With You" Founder discusses First Responder's Mental Health

Summary In this episode, K-Sam interviews Allen Cormier, a law enforcement officer and the founder of the nonprofit organization With You. They discuss the importance of addressing mental health and wellness among first responders and their challenges in seeking help. Allen shares his journey of struggling with stress and anxiety and how it led him to create With You. The organization aims to provide a supportive community for first responders, where they can ask for help without stigma. They also discuss the impact of societal pressure on first responders and the need for honest conversations and peer support. Keywords #firstresponders, #mentalhealthwellness, #stress, #anxiety, #nonprofit, #WithYou, #support, #stigma, #culture, #peersupport, #family, #suicide, #riskybehavior, #community Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Weather Update 01:20 Introducing Alan Cormier and With You 08:30 The Stigma and Culture Around Asking for Help 12:37 Including Family Members in the Support Network 15:11 The Impact of Societal Pressure on First Responders 30:15 How to Get Involved with With You 30:50 Closing Remarks and Words of Encouragement

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