Episode Number: 34

Publish Date: Jan 01, 2024

Host: Arjuna George

Guest: Scott Maxwell

Brief Description:

📚 In this episode of Beneath the Helmet, host Arjuna George, a retired fire chief, chats with Scott Maxwell, the Executive Director of Wounded Warriors Canada. Scott discusses the impactful work done by Wounded Warriors Canada in mental health, sharing his journey and vision for the future. He emphasizes the importance of supporting trauma-exposed professionals in a comprehensive manner that includes their families. He also mentions the different programs Wounded Warriors Canada offers, ensuring these services reach every province and territory. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in mental health services for first responders and their families and anyone keen to understand the various challenges in the field.

Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:

🔗 Wounded Warriors Canada www.woundedwarriors.ca

Recommendations:

📖 Book - Burnt Around the Edges – A Guide to Mastering Stress and Surviving Burnout - Arjuna George (Available on Amazon, Apple and Google Books) 📖 The Body Keeps the Score - Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk

Scott's Bio

On June 11, 2007, Trooper Darryl Caswell, a high school friend of Scott’s, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. From that day forward, Scott promised himself that he would find a way to give back

to those who bravely serve Canada. In 2013, Scott accepted the position of Executive Director of Wounded Warriors Canada. He embarked on a journey in the mental health sector that has seen him successfully transform what was a volunteer-based, local charitable fund into a national mental health service provider that supports over 5,000 Veterans, First Responders and their families each year.

Connect with Scott

📧scott@woundedwarriors.ca

📱Twitter: @WoundWarriorCA

📱Instagram: woundedwarriorscanada

Connect with the Host:

🎙️Arjuna George – Fire Chief (ret)

Owner of Silver Arrow Coaching and Consulting, Beneath the Helmet Show, and Burnt Around the Edges author.

🌐www.silverarrowco.com

🌐www.burntaroundtheedges.com

🌐www.beneaththehelmet.ca

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