The First Responder Wellness Podcast
First Responder Wellness is a residential and intensive outpatient treatment center that exclusively treats public safety professionals for alcohol, post-traumatic stress, addiction, anxiety, and depression. Since 2018, we have had more than 1,800 public safety professionals attend our long-term program. On The First Responder Wellness Podcast, we sit down with members of our clinical team, organizational leadership, subject matter experts, and alumni who have experienced the program firsthand. Each episode is designed to bring insight, hope, and practical tools to first responders and their families, while shedding light on the unique challenges and resiliency within the public safety community.
The First Responder Wellness Podcast
Run With Us: 200 Miles. 36 Hours. One Cause. | First Responder Suicide Prevention
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We’re running Ragnar, 200 miles from Coronado to Huntington Beach, to raise awareness for first responder mental health and suicide prevention. In this episode, First Responder Wellness CEO Joel Edwards sits down with host Chris Logan to explain what Ragnar is, why First Responder Wellness is doing it, and how you can get involved, whether you want to run, volunteer, donate, or support from the sidelines. The run takes place April 10-11, 2026.
How to get involved
✅ Run with the team (limited spots)
✅ Volunteer (van drivers, transition support, cheering at exchanges)
✅ Buddy-run a leg (join a runner for a few miles)
✅ Donate / dedicate a donation in honor of someone