# 59: Hidden Mental Health Crisis in Policing: The Overwatch Collective Story

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Podcast: [Beyond The Barrel Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-barrel-podcast-7007491)
Published: 2026-05-08T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Who’s Saving the Ones Who Serve? In this episode of Beyond the Barrel, we sit down with Greg Grogan a law enforcement officer who’s lived the job on both coasts, from the streets of Northern California to the front lines in Louisiana. But Greg’s story doesn’t stop at policing. A United States Marine. A current member of the Coast Guard Reserves. A man who’s seen what this life can take and decided to fight back for those still in it. After years in the profession, Greg recognized a problem most ignore: when cops and military members need help, they don’t trust the system built to support them. So he helped build something better. We dive into The Overwatch Collective a mission driven platform connecting first responders and military personnel with vetted, competent therapists across the country… while protecting what matters most: confidentiality, trust, and access when it’s needed most. This is a real conversation about service, identity, and what happens when the mission becomes taking care of your own. Because the truth is we’re damn good at running toward chaos… but terrible at asking for help when it’s over. Off duty. Off script. This is Beyond the Barrel. Timestamps: 08:00 — Career path 16:00 — SWAT life 24:00 — Burnout reality 26:30 — Overwatch origin 40:00 — Therapy access 48:00 — Trauma impact 56:00 — Culture shift 1:04:00 — Suicide causes 1:12:00 — Final insights If you like what you hear, like, subscribe and follow the Beyond the Barrel podcast on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_barrel_pod/⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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