S2. Ep. 30 Sounding The Alarm with 30 yr Firefighter Tom Bolin

Hosts and PTSI Resilience Trainers John Salerno and Samantha Horwitz talk with Lt. Tommy Bolin, 30 yr Firefighter, member of the IAFF Peer Support Team, and author of Unseen Battles on @A Badge of Honor TV. 

Tommy currently serves as a lieutenant in Central Ohio Fire Department. He is dedicated to supporting mental health as part of IAFF's PEER support team with his certified therapy dog, Finn. Together, they do PEER outings to bring comfort and connection to first responders, communities, nursing homes, and schools.

Tommy is passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, He shares his journey with major depression, anxiety, and PTSD in his new book Unseen Battles: The Price of Duty in a Life of Trauma and Sacrifice to inspire hope and help others avoid the mistakes he almost made. Through lectures and advocacy, Tommy aims to bring awareness and resources to those who need it most. Find out more at https://firstrespondersupportllc.com/ and grab the book on Amazon.

A Badge of Honor offers workshops to first responders across the nation, working with mental health liasons and critical incident management teams for Post Traumatic Stress Injury Recovery, wellness and resilience. A Badge of Honor says, "We Hear You," and wants you to know you are not alone. A Badge of Honor is a non-profit partner with Carry The Load as part of their Continuum of Care program. 

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