Laryssa Lamrock and guest co-host Staff Sergeant (Ret’d) Gary Hollender are joined by Sheri Lux. Sheri opens up about losing her husband Mike, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officer, who died by suicide in 2017.Sheri shares her journey of healing and self-discovery, providing insights into the unique challenges faced by RCMP Families, the power found in community support, and the importance vulnerability played in healing and processing such a profound loss. Gary discusses his own experiences in the RCMP and they emphasize the need for more open conversations about mental health in the military and Veteran community.Sheri Lux is an author, entrepreneur, mental health advocate and ambassador for Wounded Warriors Canada. Her memoir Finding My Fire is available for purchase online.Key topicsThe importance of community support in times of crisisInsights into the unique experiences of first responder FamiliesThe role the arts can play in healing and processing traumaHow vulnerability can serve as a source of strengthThe impacts mental health challenges can have on Family dynamicsThe importance of open conversations around mental health in the communityResourcesSuicide prevention for Veterans and Family membersMilitary and RCMP Veterans and suicide prevention — a toolkit of practical information and guidanceLooking after yourself and others — a toolkit of practical information and guidance on suicide prevention for Veteran FamiliesA guide for people and Families struggling with suicide — St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton9-8-8 — Suicide Crisis HelplineFinding My Fire by Sheri LuxLaryssa Lamrock et son coanimateur invité, le sergent d'état-major (à la retraite) Gary Hollender, sont rejoints par Sheri Lux. Sheri parle ouvertement de la perte de son mari Mike, un agent de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), qui est décédé par suicide en 2017.Sheri partage son parcours vers la guérison et la découverte de soi, offrant un aperçu des défis uniques auxquels font face les familles de la GRC, du pouvoir du soutien communautaire et de l'importance de la vulnérabilité dans le processus de guérison et d'acceptation d'une perte aussi profonde. Gary parle de sa propre expérience au sein de la GRC et ils soulignent la nécessité d'avoir des conversations plus ouvertes sur la santé mentale dans la communauté policière, des forces armées et des vétérans.Sheri Lux est auteure, entrepreneure, militante pour la santé mentale et ambassadrice de Wounded Warriors Canada.

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