In this episode, host Eric Oldenburg interviews Beth Medina, the leader of The Innocent Justice Foundation(TIJF).
TIJF was established to support the work of Internet crimes against children task force teams across the country.
Initially, their work focused on providing equipment and resources for investigations. Over time, however, they realized the immense mental health impact the exposure to distressing materials had on their members.
Hence, they designed and implemented the SHIFT program(Supporting Heroes in Foundational mental health Training), which focuses on mental health and resilience for all those involved in these traumatic investigations.
Eric and Beth emphasize the importance of being aware and accepting of the emotional trauma attached to their work.
They touch on the effectiveness of this program in creating awareness, the challenges faced, their personal experiences and motivations, and the potential improvements in the future.
They conclude with the affirmation about the importance of the resilience program for helping the law enforcement officers handle the traumatic aspects of their job.
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