On today's show, we talk to current and former first responders about how the unique stressors of the job can induce trauma and substance abuse, as well as a local doctor who helps guide their recovery.
Guests:
- Dr. Lantie Jorandby, chief medical officer at Lakeview Health.
- Lt. Sheryl Rodgers, Jacksonville firefighter/paramedic and regional coordinator for the Florida Firefighters Safety & Health Collaborative.
- Chris Scallon, retired sergeant with the Norfolk Police Department, Navy veteran and co-founder of Trauma Behind the Badge.
Then, we discuss the nationwide shortage of football officials at the middle and high school levels, and local efforts to recruit new ones.
Guests:
- Zachary Ross, North Florida Officials Association.
- Sam Maroon, president, North Florida Officials Association.
And, we explore art steeped in the history of the Moncrief community and how it helped one local artist create a work of modern art.
Guests:
- Ylva Rouse, senior curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art.
- Elysa Adams, student artist-in-residence at MOCA.