Corrections professionals go into work each day knowing that they will be working in close, dangerous and often thankless quarters. Hear from experienced Corrections professionals as they discuss their personal experiences witnessing and dealing with mental health struggles in the profession.

Corrections work is physically and mentally exhausting, even for the strongest of individuals. Holly Dorman, Inmate Service Unit Supervisor and 20+ year veteran in the field, discusses her time working in a maximum custody facility and the importance of allowing the presence of human emotions during stressful periods.

Trauma sustained in the Correctional field can compound over time and lead to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sandi Hoppough of the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry, discusses the most difficult moments of her career, and how these experiences taught her the importance of focusing on mental health and discussing your trauma with licensed professionals.

In Corrections, there is a tendency to avoid discussing emotion and mental health struggles for fear of appearing weak. Jacole Martinez, an Associate Deputy Warden, explains the importance of understanding stressors, and the devastating impacts of failing to address mental health struggles.

Navigating moments of crisis and finding the right support is never a linear process. Warden Assistant Charlsie Edmonson shares how her experiences in the crisis advocacy space empowered her to provide resources and help to colleagues when the unexpected happens.

How do you go about instituting a wellness department in your Corrections agency? Hear from experienced Correction professionals as they discuss why the profession often struggles with addressing mental health, and how you can break down this wall at your agency.

Correctional Officers often work with inmates with severe mental health issues. Holly Dorman, an Inmate Service Unit Supervisor with 20+ years of correctional experience sheds a light on the struggles Correctional Officers face acknowledging their mental health challenges, and offers insights for developing relevant resources.

Correctional Administrators can make a notable difference on the wellbeing and retention of Officers. Sandi Hoppough, of the Arizona Department of Corrections Rehabilitation and Reentry, provides advice on the types of training you can provide to your agency to make a positive impact.

Simply talking about mental health and caring about your coworkers as humans are crucial factors to staying mentally fit. Jacole Martinez, an Associate Deputy Warden, explains how agencies can build trust with staff members, and emphasizes the importance of encouraging discussion and use of available resources.

How can you bring mental health topics closer to your agency? Employee Services Manager Nicolle Willis shares how a virtual format has created a community around wellness.

Tackling challenges within institutions and trying new initiatives ensures mental health is part of the discussion for Corrections professionals. Employee Services Manager Nicolle Willis shares how she unlocks the full potential of her wellness department through thoughtful programming and willingness to make the mental health conversation front and center for staff.

Starting a new wellness department that has a strong foundation to scale while building internal trust and communication can be daunting. Employee Services Manager Nicolle Wampler explains how her methodology to building a department with tangible resources and support available to staff in every institution.

Leading major initiatives and creating change within an agency is hard. Body Camera Administrator Bryant Palmer shares his holistic approach to introducing new technology and how other leaders can support their staff’s mental health in the process.

How can you tell when someone is struggling if they don't tell you? Psychologist Supervisor Lisa Drogosz unpacks mental health struggles of Corrections professionals and how to have productive conversations about addressing challenges.

Having open conversations about wellbeing can be challenging because of the environmental challenges of the Corrections field. Psychologist Lisa Drogosz shares tips for breaking down barriers and building rapport.

True leadership is using your experiences and expertise to make a difference for others. Psychiatric Nurse Michelle Pore explains how she uses her mental health background to support Corrections Officers in an informal capacity.

Being a Peer Support Team Member is an empowering role and having an understanding of your potential on the team is essential. Corrections Program Specialist Kylee Voshel explains how to hit the ground running as a new member and ways to make a difference in your institution.

Peer Support activations are an important part of the team. Learn how Officer Kylee Voshel approaches providing support during activations.

Supporting staff in the aftermath of a critical incident is a key component to psychological recovery. Psychology Supervisor Paul Walker explains how to meet individuals where they are to provide support and resources in the aftermath of a critical incident.

How can visualization keep you positive and protected throughout the day? Holly Dorman, Inmate Service Unit Supervisor with 20+ years of experience in the Correctional field, explains the bubble wrap and white light visualization techniques, and discusses how these techniques prepare you for a shift.

Hear from Holly Dorman, Inmate Service Unit Supervisor with 20+ years of experience in the Correctional field, on how visualization techniques can help you achieve a state of calm for anywhere.

How can your agency develop and scale an impactful mental health and wellness training program that Correctional Officers will use? Hear from Jacole Martinez, an Associate Deputy Warden, on how to humanize mental health training to keep you and your peers engaged.

A successful Corrections agency begins with physically and mentally fit staff members. Jacole Martinez, an Associate Deputy Warden, discusses how to make your agency a place where Officers feel comfortable participating in and proactively seeking out training.

When it comes to impactful training, instructors must be genuine and the content must be engaging in order to resonate with you and your peers. Jacole Martinez, an Associate Deputy Warden, walks through several key concepts to humanizing mental health training.

Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, and learn how focusing on each of these stages can help you make sense of hardships you’ve faced, and provide support to others facing similar situations. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, and learn how focusing on each of these stages can help you make sense of hardships you’ve faced, and provide support to others facing similar situations. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, and learn how focusing on each of these stages can help you make sense of hardships you’ve faced, and provide support to others facing similar situations. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on phase 2 of the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, ‘Regulation,’ and learn how your mental, physical and financial well-being influence your spiritual health. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on phase 3 of the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, ‘Disclosure,’ and learn why and how you can effectively discuss your traumatic experiences. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

Description [Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on phase 4 of the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, ‘Narrative Development,’ and understand how diving deep into your meaning and purpose in life can guide you through difficult experiences. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

Hear from Josh Goldberg, Co-founder and Executive Director, Boulder Crest Institute, on phase 5 of the 5 phases of post traumatic growth, ‘Service,’ and learn how facing your own mental health then opens the door to walk alongside other public safety professionals and help them in their post-traumatic growth journey. Thank you to the Boulder Crest Institute and FirstNet, Built with AT&T for their partnership on this resource.

How can positive thoughts drive success in the field? Courtney Runnels explains how to reframe negative experiences through a shift in mindset.

What is the importance of relaxing your body? Courtney Runnels explains how to practice tactical breathing to avoid fight or flight responses during calls.

What is the importance of relaxing your brain? Courtney Runnels explains how to practice grounding to reduce fear, anxiety and depression.

How can small physical movements calm your brain? Courtney Runnels explains how to practice Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) to remain calm during and after calls for service.

Hear from Courtney Runnels, Crisis Support Supervisor, Grand Prairie Police Department (TX), and learn different techniques to improve resiliency in public safety professionals.

How and why does trauma effect each of us differently? Dr. Erika Sallee and Dr. Brenda Tillman discuss the importance of knowing your Achilles heel and recognizing your personal triggers.

How can we understand our stress level? Dr. Erika Sallee and Dr. Brenda Tillman explain how stress impacts the brain and the importance of training in handling your trauma.

What strategies can you use to improve resiliency? Dr. Erika Sallee and Dr. Brenda Tillman explain the importance of understanding personal motivations and building healthy habits to help you effectively respond to trauma.

How does trauma effect an individual, and how can you prepare for and address trauma? Dr. Erika Sallee and Dr. Brenda Tillman walk through trauma, and advise how to remain resilient through struggle.

What is the Cycle of Awareness, and how can awareness of our normal response to stressors save us from becoming trapped in bad patterns? Dr. Mike Ricker discusses how knowing when we aren’t doing well is an important first step in effectively dealing with triggers.

Who are chaplains and how can they help your officers? Chaplain Michael Shochet explains the role of a chaplain in supporting officers and community members in their times of need.

How do you create a Peer Support Team that is not only embraced by your agency, but loved? Lt. Mark Dale discusses what programs, policies and techniques create peer support teams that officers want to be a part of, both when they need help and when they they want to support their colleagues.

How do you connect officers with the right peer support? Fiscal Ofc. Jennifer Simon and Lt. Greg Simon discuss the importance of including civilian staff on peer support teams and the impact mutual choice rather than one-way assignment can make.

How can comfort dogs help those who have witnessed critical incidents, both civilians and officers, decompress and feel comfortable opening up? Lt. Chris Sharp walks through use cases for comfort dogs and how to put effective policies in place to make sure your comfort dog program is effective.

Effective debriefs don’t just include the officers that are on scene during a call. Lt. Chris Sharp discusses the importance of including all investigative and support units in major incident debriefs, and he walks through how to make sure everyone feels comfortable telling their story and beginning to process their experience.

How do you ensure group debriefs will be helpful to those involved? Dr. Mike Ricker discusses leading effective debriefs, from where in the room people are seated to how to phrase questions.

After a critical incident, your family may not know that peer support resources are available to you, let alone how to use them. Betty and Sandy Chase discuss their sister’s End of Watch during Police Week, and how peer support teams help you survive those devastating moments.

How can your agency start and grow a successful peer support program? Lt. Mark Dale walks through tips for structuring and budgeting peer support teams, and he discusses how to utilize regional resources to strengthen your program.

Families want to share in our successes and bear our burdens. Detective Christina O’Rear of Grapevine Police Department explains how we can support our families through critical incidents in the news.

Those in the field aren’t the only responders directly affected by critical incidents. Sarah Hataway of Garland Police Department explains the need for resources geared specifically towards our dispatchers and the stressors they face.

The right clinician is not just knowledgable, but someone your officers feel comfortable working with to gain that knowledge. Courtney Runnels of Grand Prairie Police Department discusses how to find a clinician who’s a good fit for your agency.

The right clinician is not just knowledgable, but someone your officers feel comfortable working with to gain that knowledge. Courtney Runnels of Grand Prairie Police Department discusses how to find a clinician who’s a good fit for your agency.

Coping with loss can be difficult at any age. Detective Christina O’Rear of Grapevine Police Department details how to broach the topic of death with children of different age groups.

Securing mental health resources may be easier than you think. Officer Todd Gyure of Garland Police Department discusses how he tapped into regional resources to bolster mental wellness within his agency.

Through passion and understanding, Briana outlines how to be involved in your local legislative process and make positive change for first responders.

After supporting her spouse through his own mental health crisis, Kris shares critical advice and the true definition of what it means to be a Law Enforcement Spouse.

It can be challenging to be a child of a first responder in today’s environment. Heather shares her family’s struggle in hopes to inspire other families to tackle these realities.

As a Family Support Liaison for Clearwater Police Department, Nancy shares her love of the job and how to cultivate a relationship between precinct leadership and their families.

Rendy shares her personal experience of a critical incident and how beneficial developing early relationships between families and administration can be.

Dr. Jeff McGill (CEO) and Steven Hough (COO) of Blue H.E.L.P. have been partners for many years, on and off the streets. They will discuss how critical it is to prepare your support system early, and to lean on each other when you need it.

Understanding the pressures that come with a role in public safety first hand, Ron and Bambi Slagle outline just how important a supportive community can be to both sworn officers and civilians.

Thom Jackson was a soldier in the U.S. Army from 1985 to 1993. After his service in the military, Thom joined the Nevada Highway Patrol and held every rank from Trooper to Deputy Chief.

Sharonda is as close as anyone to the struggle of PTSD as her husband, Omar, lost his battle to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in 2018. In the years since, she has found a new sense of purpose, both personally and professionally.

With over 25 years of experience in various law enforcement roles, Jen Brown has worked to support both sworn and civilian members of her community.

As a Detective with the Anthem Police Department, Joe Austin provides his perspective on the difficulties public safety officers face in attempting to both cope and decompress from the traumas they are regularly exposed to.

Special Agent Samantha Horwitz will share her experience during one of the greatest tragedies in American history, how it affected her years later, and how she has recovered with a passion for helping others through trauma.

After he was ambushed and shot on July 14th, 2015, Charles and his wife Kelli Lo made it their mission to educate others about the importance of training, proper wearing of equipment, and officer mental health.

Lindsay McCall Long was involved in an officer-involved shooting where she she sustained injuries to her right arm, upper left arm, and back.

Serving for over 30 years in various public safety roles, Doug Dirren's unique experiences and expertise directly influenced the development of Axon's VR training modules.

In 2016, Dan Brite responded to a call for a suicidal subject where he was struck with an AK-47 and left paralyzed. Listen how he and his family found ways to support each other.

Brian Meo shares his experience of retiring from Law Enforcement and joining Axon’s Professional Services Organization to support agencies across the United States.

Chief Laura King provides insights for how families and LEOs (law enforcement officers) can empower and support each other in building mental resilience.

What happens when you leave your job but your stress follows you home? Dr. Nameeta Sahni will break down her top 10 tips for level setting on the realities of policing within your family. Dr. Nameeta Sahni and 100 Club AZ