Thin Line Connect
Welcome to Thin Line Connect! Our mission is to create a supportive environment for our first responder communities by providing valuable resources and information on mental wellness, resilience, and other important topics relevant to these communities.
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Episodes
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
Tuesday Apr 01, 2025
This episode of Thin Line Connect recaps our time in Nashville at the Fire Service Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention Symposium as well as our own experiences with suicidal thoughts and ideations.
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
Tuesday Mar 25, 2025
In the episode of Thin Line Connect, Christine and Elaine dive into the world of anxiety - anxiety in first responders, managed anxiety and hypervigilance.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
This episode of Thin Line Connect dives in to holistic approach to mental health indicating the importance of physical fitness and wellness, spirituality, financial stability, support systems and training.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
This episode of Thin Line Connect features special guest Dr. Kevin Wernham. Kevin shares his journey from a civilian in New York at the time on 9/11 to providing mental health care for first responders including EMDR and understanding and addressing your inner critic
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
Tuesday Mar 04, 2025
This episode of Thin Line Connect dives into how coping can turn to addiction, as well as how occupational discipline and legal issues can parallel mental health struggles in responder communities.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
In this episode of Thin Line Connect, we delve into the rugged terrains of compassion fatigue, burnout, and moral injury.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
This episode of Thin Line Connect dives into why first responders seek out mental health treatment and how therapy can help address these struggles.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
This episode of Thin Line Connect address factors for when first responders should seek treatment. It touches on behaviors and tendencies to look for that are indicative to current issues or potential future struggles that may benefit from seeking treatment.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Welcome to the second episode of Thin Line Connect, where we continue to dive deeper into the mental health side of the responder communities. This episode touches on key things to consider and questions to ask when picking the right clinician for you.
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
Tuesday Jan 28, 2025
An introduction to Thin Line Connect, our mission, our why, and what to expect from good - and bad - therapy.