Brooke Bartlett (Firefighter Mental Health, Clinical Psychology and Post Traumatic Growth) - Episode 690

Brooke Bartlett is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the founder of The Center for Trauma, Anxiety and Stress. We discuss her journey into psychology, youth athletes, her work in the VA, working with the tacical professions, the unique challenges facing wildland firefighters, post traumatic growth and so much more. Dr. Bartlett is highly specialized in working with first responders and military members and has over 10 years of experience providing them with evidence-based clinical services in the therapy room and out in the field. She also has an extensive research history examining mental health correlates among first responders and military veterans, with over 20 publications in scientific journals, a published book chapter, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences. Alongside her scientific research, she frequently publishes articles in first responder editorials. At CTAS, Dr. Bartlett provides a range of services exclusively for first responders, military members, and their loved ones including therapy and assessment. Another major focus of her professional work is promoting first responder wellness by assisting public safety agencies in the creation and implementation of effective mental wellness programs. She does so by providing a variety of services such as mental health presentations, peer support training and supervision, consultation, content development, and on-call critical incident response. She is immensely passionate about serving those who serve others and has the utmost respect and admiration for the men and women who courageously serve our communities, our citizens, and our nation. https://www.centertas.com/