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Trauma and Stress, One 9-1-1 Call at a Time: Giselle Chiu's Story of Answering the Call for Help May 03, 2022

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This week, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Giselle Chiu, a Delta Police employee who experienced stress and trauma build throughout her 9-1-1 call-taking career. Giselle discusses her drive for a life of service, the toll answering 9-1-1 calls took on her wellbeing and a traumatic incident that occurred outside of work where her life saving efforts to save a baby were unsuccessful. Giselle's story of resilience is one you won't want to miss.

Saying Goodbye to Policing: A Career Lost to an On The Job Brain Injury Apr 05, 2022

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This month Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Constable Jenny LeQuesne from the Victoria Police Department (VicPD) who is sharing her incredible story.

In this episode, Chief Dubord and Jenny speak about how being injured on the job led to the end of her beloved 12 year career. Jenny talks about trying to return to work as a police officer on patrol, the realization that a brain injury would mean that would never happen and the subsequent feeling of loss and how she ended up saying goodbye to policing.

Physical, Mental and Emotional Impacts of Investigating Sex Crimes: RCMP Cst. Shelby Murphy Shares Her Story Mar 09, 2022

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This week, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by RCMP Cst. Shelby Murphy. In this episode, Shelby shares her story from her time in the RCMP's Sex Crimes section investigating child sexual assaults and child pornography. Shelby shares that these investigations deeply impacted her physically, mentally and emotionally, to the point where she ended up suffering from PTSD and lived in shame for years.

Shelby talks about how sharing her story was met with love and understanding, not the judgement and stigma she feared. Her story is inspirational, filled with life lessons and hope.

A Journey in Healing: Abbotsford Police Cpl. Aaron Courtney's Story of Staying in the Fight Jan 11, 2022

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This week, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Aaron Courtney, a 19-year veteran of the Abbotsford Police Department.

In this episode, Chief Dubord speaks with Aaron about how his career and life were completely altered in 2019 after he was a victim of a serious on-duty pedestrian hit-and-run motor vehicle incident. He shares his personal story, his struggles with career loss, his major health changes, organizational pressures, and the dark realities of PTSD and depression. He also opens up about the turning point that sparked his transformation and how his journey has led him to starting a business that assists with the medical bills of retired Canadian police dogs from coast to coast. https://supportretiredlegends.com/

Life Lessons from a Homicide Detective: Calgary Police Service Detective Dave Sweet's Story. Dec 15, 2021

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On this edition of Bend Don't Break, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by a 23-year member of the Calgary Police Service, Dave Sweet.

In this episode, Dave shares key lessons he has learned as a Homicide Detective, impactful moments in his career that have changed his perspective on policing, and the coping strategies he leverages to protect his mental health.

Navigating an International Kidnapping and the Trauma of Losing Two Canadians: Three RCMP Negotiators Share Their Stories Nov 09, 2021

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This month on the Bend Don't Break Podcast, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by not one, but three fantastic guests. S/Sgt. Mike Bloxham, Sergeant Dave Fouche, and Superintendent Dave Teboul are all experienced RCMP Crisis Negotiators here to talk about the critical incident that brought them all together.

In this podcast, Mike, Dave T., and Dave F. speak about a 9-month long international kidnapping of two Canadian citizens. The three negotiators share their experience during the months long negotiation, and how they managed their mental health struggles after the incident was over.

PTSD & Night Terrors. RCMP Cst. Mark Bouchard Shares His Story of Processing Trauma and Healing. Oct 07, 2021

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This week, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Mark Bouchard. Mark first joined the Delta Police Department in 2007 and in 2020, Mark left the Delta Police to join the RCMP. Currently, he is serving on RCMP's North District Emergency Response Team that he has been a part of since March 2021.

In this episode, Mark shares some of the life-changing experiences he has gone through throughout his career from patrol to ERT. He candidly speaks on how these experiences have impacted his mental health, what he has done to recover, and his advice to both leaders and first responders on what they can do to support others going through similar experiences or recover from these difficult experiences themselves.

Mark is working on a book about his experience and has a website with helpful resources for first responders. Check out Mark's website at https://markbouchard.ca/

Airdrie Firefighter Chris Bentley opens up about Coping with Indirect Trauma, Years After the Catastrophic Wildfire in Slave Lake Alberta. Sep 14, 2021

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In this episode of Bend Don't Break, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Chris Bentley.

Chris and Chief Neil Dubord discuss the topic of vicarious trauma. You don't always have to be right on the front line to experience the side effects from a traumatic incident.

Chris shares his experience assisting with the wildfire effort in 2011 in Slave Lake, AB, and how it impacted his mental health in the years that followed. He speaks about the ups and downs he went through during and following the catastrophic event.

When we see despair all around us, we can be weighed down by the helplessness of the situation. Chris' story is one that will relate to many others. Be sure to not miss out on his powerful story.

Standing Shoulder to Shoulder: RCMP Cpl. Deepak Prasad's Story about Taking Care of a Community and Fellow Officers after a Tragic Mass Shooting. Jun 08, 2021

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The focus of today's episode is on creating positive situations out of the darkest moments. Joining Chief Neil Dubord today is Deepak Prasad, a Divisional Wellness Coordinator for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

April 18-19th, 2020 in Nova Scotia marked one of the darkest moments in the history of the province and the country. A gunman went on a rampage and took many innocent lives including the life of Constable Heidi Stevenson, a mother of two who had been with the RCMP for 23 years. On the morning of the 19th, Deepak's phone went off to 'steady-up' and deploy the peer support team to do everything that they could do to support their community.

In this episode, Deepak Prasad shares his experience of this event, the silver lining of the community coming together, the importance of being proactive in your wellness, and why you need a support structure. This is a deeply impactful conversation and episode you do not want to miss.

Vancouver Firefighter Lieutenant Jenn Dawkins on Surviving and Thriving Through a Cancer Diagnosis May 04, 2021

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Get ready for another fascinating, powerful, and insightful episode of The Bend Don't Break podcast! This week, Chief Neil Dubord is joined by Vancouver Fire Lieutenant Jenn Dawkins. Jenn has some incredible experience both in and out of her role as a firefighter and a powerful story of resilience that anybody can learn from.

Jenn's story is one that anyone could relate to. She speaks about the challenges of being one of seven women that were a part of an 800-person organization, her firefighting career, the health challenges she has faced and overcome, and the strategies she has put in place to keep her physically and mentally well. No matter what your journey in mental health and wellness may look like, Jenn's story is one not to miss.

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