Episode 967: Understanding Trauma and Building Resilience in First Responders with Dr. Shauna Springer

In this powerful episode of the Street Cop Podcast, Dennis
Benigno, founder and CEO of Street Cop Training, is joined by
special guest host and Street Cop Instructor Ely Alfonso,
alongside renowned trauma expert Dr. Shauna Springer. Together,
they dive deep into the unique challenges that first responders
face, both mentally and emotionally. Dr. Springer, a leading
psychologist specializing in trauma and resilience, discusses the
differences between veterans' and first responders' trauma,
effective techniques for managing stress, and the critical
importance of mental health support within law enforcement
agencies.


They explore the stigma around seeking help, how agencies can
better structure mental health support, and why understanding
trauma is crucial to helping those who protect and serve. From
the need for professional care to the importance of addressing
physical injuries related to trauma, this episode is a
must-listen for anyone in law enforcement or first response
roles.


Listen in for an eye-opening conversation that could make a real
difference in how we support our first responders.





Timestamps:


00:00:00:00 - 00:01:05:16 Teaser 00:01:05:16 - 00:01:36:01 Intro
00:01:36:01 - 00:03:29:17 Dr. Springer’s background 00:03:29:17 -
00:05:48:21 A veteran’s trauma vs. a first responder’s trauma
00:05:48:21 - 00:12:54:04 Techniques to relieve stress caused by
intense situations 00:12:54:04 - 00:14:49:13 When should people
reach out for professional mental health support? 00:14:49:13 -
00:22:03:03 How to structure mental health support within police
agencies 00:22:03:03 - 00:29:22:16 Being punished for seeking
support in law enforcement 00:29:22:16 - 00:34:44:10 The lack of
understanding about trauma 00:34:44:10 - 00:44:02:03 Treating the
physical injury of trauma 00:44:02:03 - 00:48:04:11 The need for
support amongst first reponders 00:48:04:11 - 00:54:46:02 How to
not break the bank going to Disneyworld 00:54:46:02 - 00:56:09:18
Optimization 00:56:09:18 - 00:57:35:13 Outro