Building Resilience: Steve Click on Peer Support, Mental Health, and Wellness Initiatives

In this episode, Kyle Goodknight and Steve Click explore the vital mental health aspects for first responders. Steve shares his career journey and personal experiences, emphasizing peer support and leadership in wellness. They discuss mental health support systems, critical incident leave, and share stories of resilience and self-care. The episode highlights normalizing mental health education and the impact of peer support programs. Topics include family communication, mental health costs, and community engagement, concluding with reflections on expanding wellness initiatives. (0:00) Introduction and Guest Background: Steve Click (2:15) Steve Click's Career Path and Mental Health Experiences (5:24) Peer Support and Leadership's Role in First Responder Wellness (11:18) Developing Mental Health Support Systems and Critical Incident Leave (15:05) Personal Stories of Resilience and Self-Care Strategies (21:13) Mental Health Training and Wellness Program Initiatives (26:12) Normalization and Advocacy of Mental Health Education (35:56) Growth and Impact of Peer Support Programs (40:39) Family Communication and the Cost of Mental Health Issues (45:23) Sponsor: Daniel Packard's Overcoming the "Funky 5" (48:11) Community Engagement and Monthly Wellness Calls (50:29) Expanding Wellness Initiatives and Final Reflections (52:04) Closing Remarks and Acknowledgments