Pt. 1 Maintaining Good Mental Health and Relationships For Commercial Couples with Psychiatrist Douglas Waldrep M.D.

This episode is particularly special to me because today we have retired Army officer Dr. Douglas Waldrep, who is a child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist—also known as my dad! As you probably know by now, my upbringing as a military kid sparked the idea of creating Partners of Commercial Fishermen in the first place. My ultimate goal is to learn ways to best support us through fishing seasons and beyond. This begins with learning how to nurture our mental health.

In this episode, we discuss the similarities between military and fishing families, the importance of family cohesion and communities, and how to deal with trauma and challenges. We touch on the importance of communication and how commercial fishing couples can approach it during the season and in the off-season. We also talk about what it means to take mental health breaks, what that may look like, and its benefits.

Let’s Dive in!

Show Resources:

International Assn. for Suicide Prevention: https://www.iasp.info/

National Alliance on Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/about-mental-illness/research/

AA - https://www.aa.org/ and worldwide at https://www.aa.org/aa-around-the-world

NA - https://www.na.org/

AL-ANON - https://al-anon.org/

SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Assn - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

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