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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 44: Eric the Rambler
In this episode, we interview Eric, a correctional sergeant who has worked for multiple law enforcement agencies. He discusses the impact of losing his mother to cancer at ten years of age, and his subsequent placement into foster care. He also discusses his self-diagnosed Asperger’s Disorder and continued difficulty reading social cues as an adult.
He explains the trajectory of both his alcohol abuse and overeating in his adulthood, and the steps he has taken to be successful in his recovery. He shares about his career, getting a DUI, going to rehab, losing colleagues to suicide, and his own suicide attempt.