The Overwatch Collective Podcast
The Overwatch Collective (T.O.C.) Podcast is hosted by three U.S. Marines and a Police Officer! Greg is located in Louisiana while Jesse and Mike are located in North Carolina.
T.O.C. podcast hosts guests from the first responder and military community with the ultimate goal of sharing traumatic stories in order to normalize mental health amongst our community. In addition, our podcast provides resources for those in a dark place and all guests are available to be contacted if needed.
T.O.C. is also a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit connecting and financially assisting our community to our contracted therapists. As of 5/5/2025, T.O.C. has financially assisted 262 people in our community to attend 2,793 therapy sessions spending $285,547.50 since August of 2022!
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The Overwatch Collective Podcast
SZN 7 EP 13 - Ryan w/ 911 Training Institute / Police Officer to Dispatcher / Suicide Calls For Service Ended Career / Substance Misuse Saved By A Miracle / Wearing A Mask / Importance of Culturally Competent Therapists
Joining from Southern California via zoom is Ryan with a lot of energy, smiles, and willingness to share his story to help our community. Ryan was a Police Cadet and thought he was going to be a Police Officer for his entire career. While towards the end of Field Training, Ryan decided being a Dispatcher would be a better route for him. After losing a friend and mentor to suicide, each suicide call for service affected him, which he kept to himself due to the stigma and lack of resources. Ryan resigned after answering a call for service regarding a suicide. Listen to how Ryan struggled with substance misuses and was saved by a miracle.
After getting through that challenging time, Ryan began working for 911 Training Institute as the outreach director, where he has been for the past 10 years. 911 Training Institute conducts training and consulting to all public safety focusing on mental health. Working for 911 Training Institute continues to help Ryan with his own challenges while helping our community, which he enjoys.
Thank you to Ryan for hopping on a last minute podcast and for supporting T.O.C.! You can follow and support 911 Training Institute on Instagram at 911TrainingInstitute and their website at www. 911traininginstitute.net.