Papa Tango Sierra Delta
Papa Tango Sierra Delta is the phonetic spelling of PTSD. This psychiatric injury, which may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or set of circumstances, is up to five (5) times more common in first responders. Due to fears of stigmas, stereotypes, negative repercussions at the workplace, inclusive of being discharged, and a plethora of other reasons, many feel alone and acutely uncomfortable about speaking out; this has led to a suicide epidemic. The Papa Tango Sierra Delta podcast journals the journey, thoughts & experiences of an active, senior police officer who has been diagnosed with Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), as well as the stories shared by fellow struggling members of the military, police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, nursing, search & rescue, and other law enforcement, public safety & healthcare professionals.
Papa Tango Sierra Delta
Episode 29: Blue Grit
Eric Tung, a Washington State police officer and the host of Blue Grit Radio, breathes & bleeds blue.
On this collaboration episode, which is being simultaneously released on Blue Grit Radio and the Papa Tango Sierra Delta podcast, Eric discusses the realities of policing as a career of high stress and high trauma, the difficulties of talking about our experiences, the current state of affairs in Washington regarding the availability of therapists, the need for new recruits to be trained about mental health and wellbeing, policing since the death of George Floyd, and more.
***WARNING: this podcast contains graphic content that may be disturbing or triggering to some listeners. Discretion is advised.***
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Featuring the song "Don't Go Away" by Streets of Hastings.
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Struggling with PTSD? Want to join me for an episode? Want to share your thoughts about the show? Reach out to me at one of the above media addresses!
