Mental Health Treatment Options for First Responders, with Carlos Farina and Richard Wistocki of the Transformations Treatment Center

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text!During this episode, we further explore the mental health issues experienced by many first responders. As a profession, we  witness some of the most horrific things imaginable, yet historically have had few appropriate resources available to deal with these things.  The stigma of mental health within our profession has long needed to change to better serve ourselves and our communities. Our guests, Carlos Farina and  Rich Wistock of the Transformations Treatment Center, provide us with some details on effective forms of mental health treatment that are making a positive difference in the lives of many public safety professionals. About the guests: Carlos FarinaVA First Responder Program DirectorDuring his time with the Broward Sheriff’s Department, Carlos was a member of the Critical Incident Response Team, staff clinician for the Psychological Services Division, hostage negotiator serving with the Strategic Response Team (S.W.A.T.), psychological profiler, and provided in-service training and consultation to the department’s training division. Carlos is a state certified addiction and mental health professional as well as a board-certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Before joining Transformations, Carlos founded a unique substance recovery, wellness, and intervention program for first responders. His dedication to helping these men and women stems from decades of providing recovery and mental health services in private practice as well as community mental health and recovery centers.Clinical Team | Transformations Treatment CenterChild crime expert Detective Richard Wistocki has dedicated his career to helping children by tirelessly pursuing, apprehending and prosecuting child predators.  As an active Cyber Crimes Detective he educates Law Enforcement using cutting edge investigative techniques and Parents and Students on responsible digital activity.·30 year, decorated member of Law Enforcement​·23 year SWAT team member ·Authored the State of Illinois Sexting Law ·Authored the State of Illinois Sexual Exploitation of a Child Law ·Member of The United States Secret Service Chicago Electronic Crimes Task Force (CECTF) ·Member of The Illinois Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) ·High Technology Crimes Detective, Naperville Ill.    ·Formed the Will County Illinois States Attorney’s High Technology Crimes Unit that made over 90 sexual predator arrests in its first 3 ½ years. ​·Created Juvenile Justice Online, a first of its kind diversion program redefining the future of positive juvenile reform.  www.juvenilejusticeonline.org https://www.besureconsulting.com/ Clinical Team | Transformations Treatment Center  https://www.besureconsulting.com/ www.juvenilejusticeonline.orgIf you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.orgEmail: [email protected]: https://www.3copstalk.comYoutube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4awFacebook: 3 Cops Talk | FacebookInstagram: https://instagram.com/3copstalk?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=