Iron Sights #168 After Dark - The Fight to Save Our First Responders: Systemic Failures & Moral Injury w/ Anna Heil
Anna Heil is dedicated to bettering and preserving the quality of life for first responders and members of the American military veteran community. She the Executive Director with the American Warrior Foundation who provide resources to help individuals and agencies face the internal and external challenges both the people and institutions face.
This conversation we had at the annual Texas Tactical Police Officers Conference doesn’t follow the typical discussions around the topic of “trauma”. Anna and the AWA Team lean in heavy to the morale injuries faced by those that serve our communities yet find themselves battling systemic institutional failures in leadership, broken agency models, and the massive short-comings in cultural competency when it comes to providing services.
Anna and The AWA have found a way to begin chipping away at the foundational components, bringing awareness to, and scaling their non-profit to make meaningful and lasting change. It’s a different approach and you’ll get that through this conversation.
Sit back and enjoy this Iron Sights After Dark episode with Anna Heil.
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00:00 Intro
04:40 Anna Hile’s Background
06:50 First Responder Challenges
12:09 Moral Injury Explained
21:33 R3 Program Overview
24:09 Building Support Systems
37:40 Expanding Across Texas
41:41 Public-Private Partnerships
44:41 Peer Support Networks
51:05 Education & Awareness
01:03:57 Confidential Support Access
01:07:23 A Firefighter’s Story
01:09:34 The New Normal
01:15:11 Spousal Support Matters
01:22:26 Launching Support Programs
01:32:20 Advocacy & Future Plans
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