S2E42: PTSI, Stigma, The Comeback - Michael Sugrue - Retired Police Sergeant and Best-Selling Author of Relentless Courage.

Original Recording Date: 2023JUL11. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

TOPICS:

• Mike's story.
  • A life of service.
• How fast things happen.
  • Officer Involved Shooting.
  • Tidal wave of processes / more than held to account.
• Problems from w/in the service.
  • Lessons for management.
  • A cog in the machine.
• Handling PTSI and supports.
  • Military and first responder resiliency. 
• "Smash the Stigma" and Solutions.

REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. Amazon
   • Canada: RELENTLESS COURAGE: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma: Springer Ph.D., Shauna 'Doc', Sugrue, Michael, Grossman, Dave: 9781736824412: Books - Amazon.ca.
   • USA: RELENTLESS COURAGE: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma: Springer Ph.D., Shauna 'Doc', Sugrue, Michael, Grossman, Dave: 9781736824412: Amazon.com: Books.
2. West Coast Post Trauma Retreat: West Coast Post-trauma Retreat - First Responder Support Network (frsn.org).
3. Save A Warrior: SAVE A WARRIOR™ – We Came Back For You.
4. Walnut Creek PD: Police | City of Walnut Creek (walnut-creek.org).

Profiles:

1. Mike on:
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgtmichaelsugrue.
   • Instagram: Sgt. Michael Sugrue (Ret) (@sergeant_michael_sugrue_) • Instagram photos and videos.
   • Twitter: X (twitter.com).
   • Facebook: Sgt. Michael Sugrue - Ret. | Facebook.