Episode 7 - Dispelling Myths About Bad Emotions

The long-standing mental health sigma within fire service has caused emotions to get a bad rap. Some emotions are even perceived as bad. In today's episode, we'll dispel common myths among firefighters and learn why therapy often fails first responder clients.

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