Hosts: - Dr. Ashlee Gethner DSW, LCSW: Licensed Clinical Professional, child of a police officer - Jennifer Woosley Sailor LPCC S: Licensed Clinical Professional, child of a police officer Episode Overview: In this powerful episode, Jennifer and Ashlee delve deep into the challenges and emotional complexities faced by families of first responders, with a special focus on how pervasive social media impacts parenting and mental health. Key Highlights: The Role of Caitlin: Jennifer credits Caitlin for inspiring deeper, more meaningful conversations based on personal experiences. Parenting in the Social Media Era: Tips for setting healthy boundaries, such as avoiding cell phones during family dinners. Importance of parents modeling appropriate behavior on social media. Honest Discussions About Parenting: Jennifer admits the struggles of parenting and emphasizes that it’s okay not to have all the answers. Ashlee affirms the value of sharing strategies and communication techniques. The Need for Dialogue: Crucial discussions with children about discerning factual information amidst misinformation on social media. Encouraging understanding and empathy by seeing multiple perspectives. Civic Participation: Personal anecdotes highlighting the importance of voting and civic engagement to effect positive community change. Emotional Impact on Families: Detailed insights into the significant emotional and stress-related impacts on first responder families. Ashlee’s dissertation findings reveal that families of police officers often suffer more than the officers themselves. Protecting Children of First Responders: Strategies officers use to obscure their profession to safeguard their families, leading to internal conflicts. Health Impacts Due to Stress: First responder families face issues like anxiety and medical problems due to the high-stress environment. Real-life example of a child hospitalized for seizure induced by social media-related stress. Need for Open Conversations About Mental Health: Stressed the importance of having honest conversations about mental health with children, including topics like suicide. Professional Conflicts and Bias: First responders face moral conflicts between their passion for work and the need to protect their families. Issues such as bias against police officers within social work and the lack of therapists willing to work with first responders. Personal Reflections: Differences in Jennifer and Ashlee’s experiences based on generational and geographical factors. Jennifer’s father’s international policing initiatives and the emotional toll of false accusations against him. Listener Engagement and Future Content: Encouragement to contact the hosts via social media or their website. Sneak peek into upcoming episodes featuring Thomas Rizzo, discussing organizational dysfunctions in policing. Listener Gratitude: Jennifer and Ashlee express heartfelt thanks to their over 7,000 followers and appreciate the supportive messages from listeners. Sports Team Rivalry: Ashlee cheers for Notre Dame and the Chicago Bears, while Jennifer supports the Louisville Cardinals. Thank you for tuning in! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review "When The Call Hits Home" on your favorite podcast platforms! Follow Us: - Facebook: When The Call Hits Home Podcast - Instagram: @whenthecallhitshome - Whenthecallhitshome.com --- This podcast does not contain medical / health advice. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical or mental health advice, diagnosis or treatment and should not be relied on as health or personal advice. The information contained in this podcast is for general information purposes only. The information is provided by Training Velocity LLC and while we endeavour to keep the information up to date and correct, we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the Podcast or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained in the podcast for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE NOR LIABLE FOR ANY ADVICE, COURSE OF TREATMENT, DIAGNOSIS OR ANY OTHER INFORMATION, SERVICES OR PRODUCTS THAT YOU OBTAIN THROUGH THIS PODCAST. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on this podcast.
