Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast
The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops both at work and at home. New podcast episodes about police life and chaplaincy are available on first, third, and fifth Mondays of each month. Look for occasional special bonus episodes! Share this podcast with a cop or someone who loves a cop.
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast
020 - What is Moral Injury: Debra Fontes
In the past we've have a limited way to talk about trauma and distress which was helped over 40 years ago when we began using the term PTSD in some situations. But this term doesn't fully cover what every first responder might be going through and I want to introduce you to some of these newer terms and concepts.
My guest today is Debra Fontes. She is a law enforcement chaplain in Sacramento, California, and trains other chaplains. One of the topics she teaches is the subject of moral injury. Moral injury is not PTSD, although it may occur at the same time or come from the same event. Listen to Debra as she walks me through the similarities and differences between Post Traumatic Stress Injury and Moral Injury.
Today you'll hear Debra give encouragement to those who have suffered trauma and challenge police chaplains to speak life and health into our officers' lives. Also listen for the distinction between feeling guilt over something and feeling shame, and what effect that has on an officer at home.
Resources:
The Moral Injury Workbook by Wyatt R. Evans PhD, et al.
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Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 020
Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.
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