Surviving My Suicide: Doug Monda; An Excerpt from the Archives

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Two years ago we talked with Doug Monda and this is a special abbreviated and condensed version of that interview with him. The original is Episode 022.

Doug Monda was a professional athlete turned high-speed, low-drag SWAT cop, in a Florida city with a very high rate violent crime. His identity was wrapped up in being an a very active athlete and operator… until that was suddenly taken away by a serious injury. This led to depression, post traumatic stress, and finally two attempts to take his own life.

Warning: This episode contains detailed discussion of suicide attempts. Listener discretion is advised.

Resources:

• Survive First – www.survivefirst.us
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline – 988
• Copline – 1-800-267-5463
• Emergencies (in the United States) – 911
• The full episode is Episode 022: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/10015539-022-surviving-my-suicide-doug-monda-survive-first

Music is by Kevin MacLeod

Hey Chaplain Archive Excerpt A022
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Police, Depression, Health, Injury, PTSD, Suicide, SWAT, Florida

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