The Future of First Responder Mental Health

In this episode, ⁠Kristi Carter Weil of First Watch Consulting Group⁠ joins me to unpack a crucial topic—the importance of mental health for first responders. Kristi shares how trauma impacts the brain, the toll of critical incident exposure, and the current mental health landscape for those on the front lines.

We explore practical steps for reducing stigma and increasing access to mental health resources, plus the critical role of supervisors, dispatchers, and call takers in creating a trauma-informed response. Kristi emphasizes the power of creativity and the importance of a supportive environment to help first responders show up as their best selves.