WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:09.260 [MUSIC] 00:00:17.350 --> 00:00:19.120 >> Unfortunately, we do continue 00:00:19.120 --> 00:00:22.740 to see a lot of our employees take their own lives. 00:00:22.740 --> 00:00:24.880 And that's why we want to put so much effort 00:00:24.880 --> 00:00:26.960 into avoiding that 00:00:26.960 --> 00:00:28.520 and heading problems off 00:00:28.520 --> 00:00:32.280 and really having employees recognize signs, 00:00:32.280 --> 00:00:35.910 warning signs, feelings before it reaches that level 00:00:35.910 --> 00:00:37.940 and before they cross that threshold. 00:00:37.940 --> 00:00:40.740 >> I know people -- I've lost co-workers 00:00:40.740 --> 00:00:44.410 that took their own life and they work right next to us 00:00:44.410 --> 00:00:46.290 and they worked with us and we knew them. 00:00:47.050 --> 00:00:48.940 The whole thing about the Rockers Behind the Badge 00:00:50.060 --> 00:00:54.350 came about back in 2013 00:00:54.350 --> 00:00:55.950 when Mr. Weiner came on. 00:00:55.950 --> 00:00:59.190 We recorded a tribute to law enforcements 00:00:59.190 --> 00:01:00.970 called Etched in Stone 00:01:00.970 --> 00:01:03.210 and it's a tribute to those that have paid 00:01:03.210 --> 00:01:05.650 the ultimate price in the line of duty. 00:01:05.650 --> 00:01:09.470 We thought what better way to bring awareness to it, 00:01:09.470 --> 00:01:12.940 rather than a PowerPoint or taking a class online, 00:01:12.940 --> 00:01:14.460 to put on a rock show. 00:01:14.460 --> 00:01:18.170 >> It's not easy to balance work and home life. 00:01:18.170 --> 00:01:20.630 But if I, as a leader, can demonstrate 00:01:20.630 --> 00:01:23.480 and be up there, play drums in a band 00:01:23.480 --> 00:01:26.330 and talk about that, recognize that in employees. 00:01:26.330 --> 00:01:27.790 >> To know where to turn to help 00:01:27.790 --> 00:01:30.330 when things just get to be too much. 00:01:30.330 --> 00:01:33.080 You want to familiarize yourself with that for yourselves. 00:01:33.080 --> 00:01:35.670 And for your friends and colleagues and your family members, 00:01:35.670 --> 00:01:38.950 when they are hitting the same wall, you want to know where to steer them to. 00:01:38.950 --> 00:01:40.210 >> It's actually two parts. 00:01:40.210 --> 00:01:42.800 It's getting through those difficult times well 00:01:42.800 --> 00:01:44.980 and coming out on the other side, help, 00:01:45.530 --> 00:01:47.860 and able to continue to do the work that's before them. 00:01:48.370 --> 00:01:50.730 >>You put on a rock show, you put out a loud guitar, 00:01:50.730 --> 00:01:52.800 you get some loud drums, 00:01:52.800 --> 00:01:55.240 some nice music, and people pay attention. 00:01:55.240 --> 00:01:57.140 So we like to get the word out there 00:01:57.140 --> 00:01:59.240 and tell them that there is help out there 00:01:59.240 --> 00:02:00.840 and there are people you can talk to. 00:02:00.840 --> 00:02:03.920 There's tools made available to us. 00:02:03.920 --> 00:02:08.410 CDP alone has our chaplains, our peer support. 00:02:08.410 --> 00:02:12.310 We're all in this together so any difference that we can make -- 00:02:12.990 --> 00:02:16.890 If it's just that one song or maybe that one conversation 00:02:16.890 --> 00:02:19.740 or just even trying to break that stigma 00:02:19.740 --> 00:02:21.560 that if you call the AP, 00:02:22.060 --> 00:02:23.620 you're weak or something like that. 00:02:23.620 --> 00:02:25.420 If we can make somebody think, 00:02:25.420 --> 00:02:26.960 "Hey well, these guys are telling me this 00:02:26.960 --> 00:02:28.350 and they're up there rocking out. 00:02:29.550 --> 00:02:32.060 They got some good tunes and then they go to work. 00:02:32.060 --> 00:02:33.740 Put on their uniform, put on their belts, 00:02:33.740 --> 00:02:35.090 and go to work just like I do." 00:02:36.460 --> 00:02:39.460 If we can make a difference, that's why we do it. 00:02:39.460 --> 00:02:42.270 [MUSIC] 00:02:42.860 --> 00:02:44.540 Everybody needs to know that they're not alone. 00:02:44.540 --> 00:02:45.870 That there's tools out there. 00:02:45.870 --> 00:02:49.380 That there's support. There's things you can do. 00:02:49.380 --> 00:02:52.690 There's nothing in this life that can't be worked out.