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 – 1-800-273-8255
- Copline – 1-800-267-5463
- Emergencies (in the United States) – 911
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Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 022
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02/21/22 • 55 min
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Claire Sandys
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Apr 20
Eye-opening insight and important conversation for people to hear.
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Jared Altic
@heychaplain
Feb 21
Before everything else, cops must survive this job. Listen to Doug’s story of suicide survival.
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