Tactical Calm

Calm in the Chaos. Strength in Connection.

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Meet our Founder

With nearly three decades of dedicated service at the same agency, our founder has held the positions of captain and jail administrator for almost half that time. Their extensive leadership includes serving as agency trainer, former crisis negotiator and team leader, and establishing and directing the agency’s peer support team as both trainer and director. In addition, they contribute to the broader field by teaching and helping to develop the Correctional CIT certification at the state police academy.

Our Founder’s Background and Mission

With extensive experience in emergency response and mental health, our founder is dedicated to equipping first responders with the skills necessary to handle mental health crises effectively. Their mission is to support first responders’ well-being through expert-led training and valuable resources.

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About the founder

Our founder brings extensive experience in emergency response and mental health advocacy. Dedicated to supporting first responders, they have developed specialized training programs and authored books that focus on wellness, resilience, and effective peer support methods to improve mental health outcomes.