087 - How to Build a Wellness Program: Shawn Thomas

Text the Show or Leave a VoicemailToday's guest is Shawn Thomas.  She was a deputy with a major Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest and also married to an officer.  Shawn was a wellness officer in a major agency and she had to build the airplane while it was flying and a lot of wellness coordinators can identify with that.  She also runs 1st Responder Conferences, which has taught thousands of first responders in dozens of locations across the country.Resources:Shawn's organization, 1st Responder Conferences:  https://www.1strc.orgFirst HELP:  https://1sthelp.orgA previous interview about wellness officers: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/11810998-044-wellness-officers-explained-wendy-hummelMusic is by Chris Haugen and by Alexander NakaradaHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 087Tags:Police, Sheriff Office, Cultural Competency, Marriage, Resiliency, Suicide, SWAT, Undercover, Wellness, Seattle, WashingtonSupport the showThanks for Listening!  And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOYEmail us at: [email protected] can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee!https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain