Rise The Podcast Kwesi Millington

Kwesi Millington welcomes Mark Bouchard to the program. They discuss policing mental health and the psychology of the use of force.

Policing Mental Health & the Psychology of Use of Force with Mark Bouchard

Mark Bouchard is a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who is assigned to the Williams Lake detachment in British Columbia. He also has a position on the Emergency Response Team, which is the SWAT team in Canada.

Mark also has a specialty profile as a medic on the team. Prior to joining the RCMP, Mark worked for the Delta Police Department for 14 years, which is a suburb of Vancouver.

Mark has a passion for mental health in policing, which is based on his experience as a cop and his education. He was diagnosed with PTSD in 2015 and was unable to work due to a psychological injury. Mark was able to heal from that injury and then began helping other officers as a peer support member and Road to Mental Readiness instructor.

This year Mark has completed a Master’s Degree in leadership from Royal Roads University, with a focus on police culture and police officer mental health. He has also spent the past 3 years writing a book about policing and mental health based on his experiences.

Stay in touch with Mark at http://www.markbouchard.ca

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Kwesi Millington welcomes Scott Meldin to the Rise The Podcast to discuss police wellness.

Kwesi Millington welcomes Sri Mahabir to the "Rise" The Podcast to discuss the power of community and new beginnings.

Kwesi Millington welcomes Norm DeVarennes to Rise The Podcast.

Norm DeVarennes was a police officer with the RCMP for 28 years. In both this podcast and his book, he dives deep into his emotion as he reflects on the effect a career in policing on his mental health.

His goal is to have other first responders see themselves through the eyes of the author while it will help people from the general public on what generally happens to police officers during a career on the streets.

Listen to and read his book to understand how the mind of a shy, non-confrontational person, transformed into a person that was ready for battle at the drop of a dime.


Stay connected:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/norm-devarennes-15096567/
Get Norm’s book, Invisible Wounds: https://www.amazon.ca/Invisible-Wounds-emotional-journey-officers-ebook/dp/B08F5K14G4

Kwesi Millington welcomes Deon Joseph who discusses shifting perspectives and saving skid row.

Deon Joseph is an LEO (Law Enforcement Officer), as well as a Law Enforcement Consultant and Trainer on Homelessness and Community Policing.

From patrolling the streets to meeting with public figures and advocating for change, Deon is driven to influence an environment for the homeless that helps them to reclaim their lives from the grips of their complex issues.

Deon has created The Housing Program and The Open Door Project in an effort to creatively dispel the fear that many homeless people have of law enforcement. His programs are designed to empower the residents of Skid Row and create real change and impact.

Stay connected with Deon:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/deon-joseph-898549124/
Website - www.deonjoseph.org
Email - info@deonjoseph.org