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First Responder Wellness is a residential and intensive outpatient treatment center that exclusively treats public safety professionals for alcohol, post-traumatic stress, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Since 2018, we have had more than 1,800 public safety professionals attend our long-term program. On The First Responder Wellness Podcast, we sit down with members of our clinical team, organizational leadership, subject matter experts, and alumni who have experienced the program firsthand. Each episode is designed to bring insight, hope, and practical tools to first responders and their families, while shedding light on the unique challenges and resiliency within the public safety community.
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Why First Responders Need a Different Kind of Treatment | CEO Joel Edwards
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May 26, 2026 |
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The Moment Everything Falls Apart (And What Happens Next) | Devin O'Day
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Why First Responders Are More Prone to Alcohol Abuse
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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I wanted to live, but I didn’t know how anymore | A First Responder’s Story
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Run With Us: 200 Miles. 36 Hours. One Cause. | First Responder Suicide Prevention
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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My Career Ended Overnight: A Deputy’s Story of Rebuilding
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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A Narcotics Detective Addicted to Drugs: A Cop’s Story of Collapse and Recovery
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The Emotional Weight First Responders Carry (And Why Most People Never See It)
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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When the Job Becomes Your Identity | A Firefighter’s Turning Point
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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The Opposite of Addiction Isn’t Sobriety, It’s Connection | A First Responder's Recovery Story
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Why Connection Heals What Trauma Breaks
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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"I Couldn’t Stop Drinking” | A Sheriff’s Deputy’s Story of Recovery
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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From SWAT to Wellness: Changing First Responder Culture
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Choosing Healing Over Shame: A Police Officer's Turning Point | Rozzy's Story
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Changing the Narrative of Trauma | Dr. Rose Maynard
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Living the Facade: Breaking Free from Addiction | Will
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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Dr. Stephen Odom | Changing the Culture of Mental Health in First Responder Agencies
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Aug 20, 2025 |