ORLANDO, Fla. – When the sirens stop and the uniform comes off, the silence can be overwhelming. For many in emergency services, that silence becomes the breeding ground for anxiety, trauma and unseen battles. But today, we’re shining a light on hope — and on those who’ve turned their pain into purpose.
Meet Bridget Wick, a former EMT who spent years saving lives in the field. But when she transitioned careers and moved to Florida, the weight of everything she’d witnessed caught up with her. Like so many first responders, Bridget faced mental health struggles that felt isolating and misunderstood.
That’s when she found LSF Health Systems First Responder Peer Support Program — a community that not only helped her heal but empowered her to help others. Bridget is now a certified peer specialist, using her own story to lift others out of the dark.
In Wednesday’s Trooper Steve on Patrol, I sat down with Bridget to hear her powerful journey firsthand. We talked about the emotional aftermath of life on the front lines, the stigma that still exists around mental health in emergency service and how programs like LSF’s are creating lifelines where they’re needed most.
This isn’t just another interview — it’s a reminder that healing is possible, and that no one has to walk through it alone.
Watch the full interview at the top of this story.