RIDE ALONG CHRONICLES

The Invisible Ones

Episode Summary

On today's episode we meet with Monica, who will share her courageous story of parenting a child with mental health struggles. In this episode we discuss "the invisible ones", first responder children who often get forgotten in this lifestyle but end up seeing and absorbing everything. Monica shares her daughter's emotional battle with depression, addiction, and unhealthy coping strategies. Find out how this affected Monica's entire family, and how she and her first responder worked together to save their daughter. Recommended Resources: National Teen Suicide Prevention: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org or call or text 800-273-8255 SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): www.samhsa.gov Alateen: www.al-anon.org Mental Health America: www.the nationalcouncil.org Adult & Teen Challenge – Christ-centered drug & alcohol recovery www.teenchallengeusa.com Trauma Stewardship, authored by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk *Disclaimer: Ride Along Chronicles Podcast doesn't support or endorse one resource over another. Some popular resources have been recommended for anyone interested.

Episode Notes

On today's episode we meet with Monica, who will share her courageous story of parenting a child with mental health struggles. In this episode we discuss "the invisible ones", first responder children who often get forgotten in this lifestyle but end up seeing and absorbing everything. Monica shares her daughter's emotional battle with depression, addiction,  and unhealthy coping strategies. Find out how this affected Monica's entire family, and how she and her first responder worked together to save their daughter.

Recommended Resources:

National Teen Suicide Prevention:  www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org or call or text  800-273-8255

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): www.samhsa.gov

Alateen:  www.al-anon.org

Mental Health America: www.the nationalcouncil.org

Adult & Teen Challenge – Christ-centered drug & alcohol recovery www.teenchallengeusa.com

Trauma Stewardship, authored by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk

*Disclaimer: Ride Along Chronicles Podcast doesn't support or endorse one resource over another. Some popular resources have been recommended for anyone interested.