The Tactical Debrief with Dr. Massimino
The Tactical Debrief podcast
(Formerly The Staff Assistant Podcast) is designed to assist and educate public safety personnel about mental health issues and managing work-related stress. Dr. Massimino is a licensed clinical psychologist who works within a large law enforcement agency and treats first responders in her private practice.
Each episode is designed to mimic an intake session - giving you an inside look into what meeting with a therapist would look like - through the eyes of other first responders. The goal of The Tactical Debrief podcast is to normalize therapy for law enforcement and first responders, and to reduce the suicide rate for this population.
The Tactical Debrief with Dr. Massimino
Episode 34: LBPD Sgt. Jason Lehman
In this episode, we interview retired Long Beach Police Department Sgt. Jason “Tiny” Lehman. Jason discusses his early life growing up in New York city, his early brush with law enforcement, and the role of sports in his life.
He recalls his early years in Long Beach - describing himself as an aggressive patrol officer who “worked in the grey areas.” This ultimately led to an in custody death, and Jason becoming suicidal. This event led to significant changes in his life - and he began interacting differently with community members. He discusses impactful critical incidents, peer suicides, and his own history of therapy.
Jason aka “Tiny” is the founder of a community based non profit called “Why’d You Stop Me” - which is designed to build a bridge between police officers and community members. He is also a consultant for a national training agency called Lexipol.