In today's episode I speak with Adam Meyers - a serving Police Officer (now Captain) of 23 years and founder of 'Stop The Threat, Stop The Stigma'.
In 2016, Adam was on a routine call which turned into much more - resulting in him using his service weapon and the loss of life. While to those on the outside this may be seen as just another day on the job but for Adam the aftermath of the event led him to a deep depression and self-numbing with alcohol, drugs and casual sex to mask the pain that was underneath - a pain that he was not attending to.
Adam's subsequent termination, year of recovery and return to the force all served as important lessons and led to the formation of 'Stop The Threat, Stop The Stigma' - an organisation that encourages first responders to acknowledge the cumulative trauma from the situation faced daily and seek the appropriate supports - but also encouraging a culture that makes it normal for people to reach out without shame.
Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Check out Adam's work on the links below:
Stop The Threat - Stop The Stigma |