55 Halos 4 Heroes: Long Beach Firefighters director of behavioral health, from adversity to resilience

Episode 3 March 10, 2025 01:47:51
55 Halos 4 Heroes: Long Beach Firefighters director of behavioral health, from adversity to resilience
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55 Halos 4 Heroes: Long Beach Firefighters director of behavioral health, from adversity to resilience

Mar 10 2025 | 01:47:51

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Hosted By

Jonathan Vargas

Show Notes

Jason Cash has been a Long Beach firefighter for 17 years. Jason serves as a vice president for Long Beach Fire Department's Union (Local #372) and also serves as the behavioral health director. Jason's agency, Halos 4 Heroes, was created for First Responders with the intention of helping people who help others. Along the way, H4H has helped Jason repair himself by learning, practicing and teaching positive coping mechanisms. Jason is currently learning more about mental health for first responders and is a peer counselor for his department. The episode revolves around Jason's story and his ability to understand grief and his resilience to depression. 

Contact Jason Cash:

halos4heroes.org

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