First Responders

The OLLIE Foundation’s talk ‘First Responders’ with Joe Cartwright AKA Paddling Paramedic and Jonny Ward AKA The Anxious Fireman.

Joe and Jonny share a candid, deeply personal reflection of their experiences responding to incidents of suicides and to those in suicidal crisis. Both frontline responders discuss the profound impact these encounters have had on their personal and professional lives.

They candidly explore the emotional toll of their work and the importance of comprehensive suicide prevention training and trauma-informed organisations to better equip responders to provide excellence in the workplace and maintain their own well-being. Both are adamant that there is an urgent need for better mental health support for First Responders. This important conversation sheds light on the broader societal need for improved understanding and proactive measures in understanding the nature of suicide, including the impact of moral injury on frontline staff, so we can provide better suicide prevention, intervention and mental health care.

Hosted by The OLLIE Foundation – https://theolliefoundation.org/