#567 Dec 14, 22

Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast: First Responders helping First Responders with - Rhonda Kelly

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it. A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe. As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers. I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819. https://fherehab.com/ So excited to have my next guest back on the show. Rhonda Kelly stopped by the podcast. Rhonda is a veteran fire department professional with several years of experience. Drawing on years of experience in the fields of academic research, science, nursing, nutrition/health coaching, and firefighting, she threw herself into expanding her roles. Rhonda is the Executive Director of All Clear Foundation which is a foundation committed to providing career and volunteer emergency response communities an easily accessible and navigable system of support tools that improve their life expectancy and well-being - from hire to retirement. Rhonda is also the CEO of Responder Strong. An organization that is helping to develop better mental health support systems for first responders. In this episode, Rhonda and I talk about what drew her to a career as a first responder, the challenges that first responders face, and how to be happy and successful in a first responder career. You can find Rhonda here: https://allclearfoundation.org/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-kelly-99244610b/ https://responderstrong.org/about/ Stay strong and safe www.cjevolution.com https://linktr.ee/cjevolutionpodcast Patrick

43 mins

Hello everyone and welcome back to The CJEvolution Podcast. Thank you for listening to the show. Please give us that 5-Star Rating and Review on Apple Podcasts we sure would appreciate it.

A special thanks to YOU. The criminal justice / first responder professional. Thank you for what you do every day for our communities. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Keep up the good work and please be safe.

As we head into the holidays please remember that many people suffer especially during this time of year. Keep them in your prayers.

I struggled. I was in a dark place for a long time. I was in pain, and I masked it with alcohol. I was contemplating hurting myself. I finally decided to reach out and ask for help, and I am grateful I did. FHE Health and The Shatterproof Program saved my life. If you are struggling, you don’t have to stay there. We can and will help you. Reach out today at 303.960.9819.

https://fherehab.com/

So excited to have my next guest back on the show. Rhonda Kelly stopped by the podcast.

Rhonda is a veteran fire department professional with several years of experience. Drawing on years of experience in the fields of academic research, science, nursing, nutrition/health coaching, and firefighting, she threw herself into expanding her roles.

Rhonda is the Executive Director of All Clear Foundation which is a foundation committed to providing career and volunteer emergency response communities an easily accessible and navigable system of support tools that improve their life expectancy and well-being - from hire to retirement.

Rhonda is also the CEO of Responder Strong. An organization that is helping to develop better mental health support systems for first responders.

In this episode, Rhonda and I talk about what drew her to a career as a first responder, the challenges that first responders face, and how to be happy and successful in a first responder career.

You can find Rhonda here:

https://allclearfoundation.org/about/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-kelly-99244610b/

https://responderstrong.org/about/

Stay strong and safe

www.cjevolution.com

https://linktr.ee/cjevolutionpodcast

Patrick

Creators and Guests

Host

Patrick Fitzgibbons

Patrick Fitzgibbons is a retired Police Commander and former Army Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne Division. He is now a Program Lead for FHE Health in their Shatterproof Program for First Responders located in Deerfield Beach, Florida. He is passionate about helping first responders who are struggling, and he also sought treatment for his struggles. He holds advanced degrees in organizational leadership and business, and is currently studying to become a licensed mental health clinician in the State of Florida. Patrick also speaks to first responder organizations about health and wellness for personnel.

Guest

Rhonda Kelly

Rhonda Kelly is a retired firefighter and the National Director of Health, Wellness, and Resilience at Global Medical Response (GMR Life). She also serves as Executive Director at All Clear Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting emergency responders' well-being.