022 - Surviving My Suicide: Doug Monda, Survive First

02/21/22 • 55 min

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Today I want to share with you the story of Doug Monda. Doug was a Florida cop who, after being injured, suddenly had the weight of the job collapse in on him, driving him to despair and, eventually, to putting a gun to his head and pulling the trigger. Doug survived and today he walks us through his compelling story, how he survived, and how he then wanted to build a program that would be better than the mental health journey he went through.

Doug now runs a nationally recognized non-profit that helps first responders navigate mental health challenges. His goal is to teach cops how to survive first.

Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide attempts. Listener discretion is advised.

Resources:

Survive First – www.survivefirst.us
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988
Copline – 1-800-267-5463
Emergencies (in the United States) – 911

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Doug now runs a nationally recognized non-profit that helps first responders navigate mental health challenges. His goal is to teach cops how to survive first.

Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide attempts. Listener discretion is advised.

Resources:

Survive First – www.survivefirst.us
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988
Copline – 1-800-267-5463
Emergencies (in the United States) – 911

Subscribe/Follow here:

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY

Music is by Chris Haugen and by Winking Fox Music

Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 022

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021 - A Calm Voice in the Dark: Manuel DeLeon

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Today I'm taking you to the other side of the police radio, to the communications center, to talk about dispatchers. We'll discuss what's happening during a 911 call from the point of view of the call taker and dispatcher. And we'll ask what do officers sometimes not understand about the job of the person on the other side of the radio? And what is life like for that disembodied voice in the dark?

Today I'm talking to Manny DeLeon. He's a supervisor at the Emergency Communications Center in Wyandotte County and he agreed to talk to me about all of this and more. Listen as he talks about the process of taking a call and getting that crucial bit of information in just the nick of time. Also listen to what he says about hiring and the challenge of keeping a communication center staffed. Finally, I ask him what he would most want to see changed in communications.

Resources:

Link to apply at Wyandotte County: wycokck.org/jobs

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023 - Going to the FBI National Academy: Ryan Miller

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Today I'm talking to Major Ryan Miller from the Overland Park Kansas Police Department. Ryan just returned home a few months ago from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The National Academy is an executive leadership training program for law enforcement professionals and Ryan is going to give us a look inside to see what the "NA" is all about.

Listen to what he says about the selection process, the weekend field trips, what an average day of classes looks like, and the physical fitness tests and requirements. You will especially want to hear about the famous "yellow brick road" obstacle course.

If you think your career might take you to top levels of law enforcement leadership, the FBI National Academy might be part of your preparations for that goal.

Resources:

The FBI National Academy site: https://www.fbi.gov/services/training-academy/national-academy

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