Mental Health Episodes

Police Officer Lost His Legs Due to Crime: Mexican Cop Shares His Story of Survival and Returning to Service. An operation in Chihuahua, Mexico, changed Roberto Ortiz’s life forever. A vehicle was deliberately driven into his police team at high speed. The attack left him critically injured, with catastrophic wounds that cost him both legs above the knee. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin...

A Shooting where many Police were Killed, and the Coping Method. Five Police Officers Shot, Three Killed: Tammy Ward’s Hidden Struggle Behind “I’m Fine”. After the Moncton shooting in Canada, retired RCMP Sergeant Tammy Ward helped lead a grieving police team. Behind her composed appearance, she was struggling, and the running she used to cope eventually came at a serious physical cost.

Police During Apartheid in South Africa: The Truth About Their Job and the Hidden War. Former South African police sergeant Nick Howarth reveals the violence, trauma and political warfare he witnessed as a teenage officer in his book, War in Peace: The Truth About the South African Police’s East Rand Riot Unit, 1986–1994. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platf...

Actor on a Fatal Helicopter Crash: How His Life Changed. He escaped the doomed aircraft moments before takeoff. What happened next triggered years of depression and inspired the question that rebuilt his life. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. Kurek Ashley was living the life many aspiring performers only dream about. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radi...

Police Shot in the Face, Then Fired by His Agency: His PTSD Journey From Trauma to Purpose. A single bullet changed Cameron McKay’s life forever. On March 12, 2015, the police officer was standing on a protest line during the Ferguson, Missouri, protests when a .40-caliber full-metal-jacket bullet struck him in the face. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. It entered through his right che...

Military Combat and Mental Health: Building the Life He Wants. After 20 years in the United States Army and multiple combat tours, retired Sergeant First Class William Alfred Stephens Jr. understands that some battles continue long after a service member returns home. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio Stephe...

Cop Down, Shot on Drug Arrest by a Sniper, The True Story. A planned drug arrest in Mississippi suddenly erupted into a deadly ambush. Gunfire rained down from a sniper positioned on a hill. One police officer was struck three times and barely survived. An armed drug dealer was also shot. For Merle Temple and his fellow narcotics officers, it became a brutal reminder of the risk and danger they faced during America’s first war on drugs. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enfor...

Her Health Challenges And Trauma Led To Unexpected Success. At 36 years old, Judy B-Armstrong expected to continue building her career as a registered nurse. She had invested years in caring for others, developing her medical knowledge, and creating a future for her family. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio ...

Was It a Murder? The Trial That Flipped Everything. A reclusive television repairman. A wife no one knew existed. A mysterious death inside a cluttered Georgia home. And a murder trial that would change two families, and one attorney’s life, forever. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio When attorney McCracken ...

Sex Abuse, the Effects, and Her Inspiring Recovery: How She Turned Pain Into Purpose. Childhood sexual abuse can leave wounds that remain long after the abuse has ended. For Shae Pratcher, those wounds affected her teenage years, adult life, emotional well-being, and relationships. Her journey also included the devastating loss of a young child who experienced serious health issues. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium a...

Army Vet’s Trauma Recovery and Message: He Speaks About PTSD, Sexual Assault, Faith, and Life. Military trauma does not always begin on a battlefield. For retired Army veteran Dr. PJ, known to many as Pastor Jeff, the wounds that changed his life came from a sexual assault committed by someone who outranked him during his military career. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. The experience...

How He Keeps a Good Mood in Spite of Severe Health Challenges: A Retired Juvenile Officer’s Inspiring Story. How does someone keep a good mood after receiving one devastating medical diagnosis after another? Retired California Juvenile Hall Officer Tyrone “Ty” Armstrong Sr. has faced a disabling injury, congestive heart failure, cancer, nightmares, and anxiety, but he refuses to let illness define his life. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instag...

Denied Medical Care After a Firefighter’s Line-of-Duty Injuries: It Happens More Often Than You Think. Retired St. Paul Fire Captain Tom Bever dedicated his career to protecting people during their most frightening moments. When homes and businesses were burning, he ran toward the danger. When lives and property were threatened, he accepted the risks that came with wearing the uniform. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Pod...

Skills Learned in Police Work That Transferred to Business: and the Realities of Starting Over. Special Episode. What happens when the career a person believed would define the rest of his life ends in a single day? For John “Jay” Wiley, that question was not hypothetical. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio T...

On Being a Rural Police Officer: Trauma Still Exists Despite the Quiet Small-Town Life. Special Episode. Death and Injury, the Things Police See, and Why Rural Officers Carry Invisible Scars. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #LawEnforcementTalk #Free #Podcast #Radio When most people picture a rural police officer, they often imagine something strai...

A Deputy Was Shot and Killed During a Car Stop. He talks about this and the Mental Health Crisis in Law Enforcement. The Hidden Cost of Losing One of Your Own and the Mental Health Crisis in Law Enforcement. A Deputy was Shot and Killed during A Car Stop. Those words instantly capture attention, but they rarely tell the entire story. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. The headlines foc...

911 Dispatchers Suffer Too: Trauma on the Phone. Behind Every Emergency Call Is Someone Carrying the Weight of Another Person's Worst Day. When most people think of first responders, they picture police officers racing toward danger, firefighters battling flames, or paramedics fighting to save lives. The episode is available to listen to Free. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and mo...

Cancer caused by his volunteer work at a New York attack. Those words summarize a journey that began with selfless service and evolved into a decades-long battle for survival. Twenty-five years after volunteering at Ground Zero following the September 11 terrorist attacks, Craig Sotkovsky continues fighting a different enemy, an aggressive form of lung cancer linked to toxic exposure at the World Trade Center.