Detective
Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
Dan Brite is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and has been in Law Enforcement for 21 years. In 2016, he was shot in the line of duty and died twice at the hospital. The injury resulted in permanent paralysis. His biggest struggle wasn't from the physical pain from the significant injuries, but the mental anguish from years in the profession and suffering such a life changing event. Dan is a huge advocate for mental health improvements in first responders and their families. He runs his agency wellness program, as well as, assists other agencies across the nation with builidng wellness programs.
Dan is a subject matter expert with IACP in building wellness programs. He has his bachelor's in organizational leadership and his master's degree in Military and First Responder Psychology. Dan's wife, Christy, is a Sergeant with the same agency and they have two beautiful daughters. Dan's sidekick, Fergus, is a 6 year old giant schnauzer doodle service dog for him and a therapy dog for his agency.
Remaining Resilient in the Wake of Trauma: Skills to Remain Whole After a Tragedy
Monday, October 21, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET