How Public Safety Preservation
Mental Health Awareness & Suicide Prevention
PTSD & Mental Health Awareness / Suicide Prevention for the First Responder & LGBTQIA communities. Traveling and to speak and assist the communities spanning the Midwest region, in any way possible to Gray's capacity.Targeting Police, Correctional Staff, Firefighters / EMS, Dispatchers, Healthcare Workers, LGBTQIA and families, friends of our country's First Responder and LGBTQIA communities united as one front.
As the Founder of Public Safety Preservation, I, Gray Reed have overcome many of lifes obstacles from being an open member of the LGBTQIA community in my former law enforcement career personally and professionally.
Being a first responder can present a number of occupational hazards in general, as it may be more difficult being of any minority community including the LGBTQIA. Support and perservonace is the key, to break through, succeed and stay safe. "It's okay to be not okay! Our mental wellness is just as essential as our physical wellness." Gray Reed (he/ him/ his)
“You are stronger than you think. You have gotten through every bad day in your life, and you are undefeated.” – Unknown
"It's okay to be not okay! Our mental wellness is just as essential as our physical wellness." – Gray Reed, Founder of Public Safety Preservation as well as Host and Producer of When the Badge gets Heavy Podcast
Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention, Founder of Public Safety Preservation
Gray Reed, Founder
Police Officer & Correctional Officer (FMR)
Having major depressive disorder, anxiety as well as Cumatative PTSD myself. I understand the ups and downs. Upon learning the impact of better coping skills, therapy and or medication prescribed by licensed clinician that benefit our mental health that is different to each individual. I am personally determined to help others regarding their mental health. Most especially first responders as you put your life on the line and the exposed to so much the general public will not and should not ever see, including trauma after trauma. Understanding that it's okay to talk about your mental health, as well as not self isolate. Times as a first responder in Corrections, Police, Fire, EMS, Dispatchers, Healthcare Workers and all First Responders. All encounter many traumas throughout their career, the average person encounters 3-5 traumas in their, where as the average number for any First Responder exceeds 250-400 traumas. It's not as easy as turning an on and off switch to shut our minds off at the end of shift. Times may seem dark or hopeless, but as cliche as it may sound suicide is never the answer! Help is always available. Our mental health is as essential our physical health. For more information please view our Facebook.