• 18: Breaking the Stigma and Providing Support to First Responders | Sgt. John Haddaway of the Baltimore County Police Department

  • May 2 2024
  • Length: 30 mins
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18: Breaking the Stigma and Providing Support to First Responders | Sgt. John Haddaway of the Baltimore County Police Department

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  • Sergeant John Haddaway, Peer Support and Wellness Manager with the Baltimore County Police Department, discusses the importance of mental wellness among first responders and the need to break the stigma surrounding mental health in the field. He shares his personal experiences and explains the acute and cumulative trauma that first responders face on a daily basis. John also highlights the Mobile Crisis Team, a co-responder model that pairs police officers with clinicians to provide crisis intervention and support to individuals in mental health crises.

    About Sgt. John Haddaway:

    Sergeant John Haddaway has been a member of the Baltimore County Police Department for 23 years. During that time, he has served in patrol assignments, community resources, homeland security, civil disturbance, dignitary and witness protection, crisis response, and he is currently the Department’s peer support and wellness manager. Sgt. Haddaway serves part-time on the Department’s Dignitary Witness Protection Team and Special Response Team in addition to his primary assignment. He also provides training related to emergency management, terrorism/counterterrorism, critical incident response, stress and resiliency, firearms, and tactics. Sgt. Haddaway is also a veteran of the Maryland Army National Guard where he served in several roles including infantry, morale/welfare/readiness, and recruiting and retention. He has a Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Maryland Global Campus where he graduated Summa Cum Laude.

    Episode Timestamps:

    • (02:20) Mobile Crisis Team: Co-responder model for mental health crisis response
    • (04:50) Evolution of mental health support in law enforcement
    • (07:20) Impact of crisis intervention training on de-escalation and diversion
    • 10:20) How experiencing trauma first-hand allowed John to empathize with trauma victims
    • (14:15) Destigmatizing mental health in the field
    • (17:50) Addressing trauma in first responders and its impact on decision-making
    • (24:10) John’s aspirations for expanding the program and collaborating with other departments
    • (28:10) Encouragement to talk to people and provide support

    Connect with Rachel:

    Facebook Group: The Mental Health Entrepreneur

    Website: traumaspecialiststraining.com

    Instagram: instagram.com/trauma_specialist

    LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/rachel-harrison-81a4796
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