Beyond the Call: The Weight of the Badge, Trauma & Healing (Uncensored)

Beyond the Call: The Weight of the Badge, Trauma & Healing (Uncensored)

May 2, 2025

Interview with retired firefighter Steve Farina and Derek Scienko, chief mental health officer at Diversified.
By Steve Hewitt at the iHeart
Originally aired on May 2, 2025

Retired firefighter Steve Farina and Diversified Rehabilitation Group CEO Derek Scienko discuss the profound impact of trauma on first responders, highlighting the critical need for accessible mental health support and the importance of fostering a culture of safety and vulnerability within the profession.

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Diversified Rehabilitation Group appreciates and recognizes that we live and work in Kelowna, British Columbia, which is located on the traditional territory of the Syilx (Okanagan) people.

The Sylix people have been stewards of this land for millennia. We pay our respects to their elders, past and present, and express our gratitude for their continued stewardship of the land.