When

Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Where

Colleyville Center, 5301, Colleyville, TX, 76034, United States. Event Location

Who

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Event Information

Breaking the Silence

💥 D O N ’ T Talk About It

Except—we’re crossing that “n’t” out.
Because now, we do talk about it.

Texas’ First Mental Health Conference for Police & Firefighters

October 8, 2025 | Dallas-Fort Worth, TX


👊🏼 The Culture Said: Be Tough. Be Quiet. Keep Moving.

But what if that silence is costing us more than we realize?

For too long, mental health in firehouses and police departments has been whispered about, if addressed at all.
We're trained to lead, to protect, to charge into the chaos.
But no one trained us for the emotional aftermath.


🔥 That ends here.

D O N ’ T Talk About It is more than a conference.
It’s a bold declaration.
A line in the sand.
The “n’t” is crossed off because we’re crossing out the stigma.
Because talking about it doesn’t make you weak—
It makes you a warrior who refuses to burn out in silence.

This is Texas’ first mental health conference created exclusively for those on the front lines of public service: police officers and firefighters.
It’s not about blame—it’s about breakthrough.
It’s not about venting—it’s about tools, training, and transformation.


🚨 Why This Conference Matters

  • Because we lose too many officers and firefighters to suicide, burnout, and emotional isolation

  • Because unaddressed trauma is impacting marriages, leadership, and performance

  • Because cities and precincts are looking for answers, but we need a cultural shift

  • Because leadership begins with personal responsibility—and true leadership doesn’t silence the hard stuff

This conference is department-backed, research-supported, and emotionally grounded in the real experiences of first responders.


💡 What Attendees Will Gain

✅ Tactical Sessions:

  • Managing cumulative trauma & the physiological toll of stress

  • Rewiring leadership culture to prioritize mental fitness

  • PTSD, moral injury, and what your body remembers even when you push it down

  • Tools for supporting your team and yourself

✅ Real Conversations:

Led by seasoned professionals—therapists, retired officers, firefighters, and wellness leaders who’ve walked it, worked through it, and now teach it.
No lectures. No corporate fluff. Just real people with real strategies.

✅ A Seat at the Table:

Not just for rank-and-file responders—this is built for leaders ready to shift the internal culture of their departments.
You’ll walk away with resources, implementation guides, and referral networks for ongoing care.


👥 Who Should Attend:

  • Active police officers & firefighters

  • Chiefs, captains, and department decision-makers

  • Peer support team leaders & wellness officers

  • Trainers, mental health coordinators, and program developers


📣 Because Talking About It Saves Lives.

We’re not here to shame the culture—we’re here to evolve it.
Together.

This isn’t a side conversation.
This is the conversation.
And we’re starting it right here in Texas.


💥 The "n’t" Is Crossed Off.

Because we do talk about it.
We have to.
For our families. For our futures. For the ones coming up behind us.

Let’s stop pretending silence is strength.
Let’s build something that lasts.


Sponorships Available

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Our Sponsors

Title Sponsor by Classic Chevrolet Sponsor Title

Event Photography provided by BSG Media House Sponsor Title

Printing and Signage by Four Nine Print Co Sponsor Title

Tea and Water provided by HTeaO Colleyville Sponsor Title

Breakfast provided by Grapevine Shield Foundation Sponsor Title

Coffee Sponsor by Dutch Bros Sponsor Title

Lunch Sponsor by Edge Home Finance Sponsor Title

Tumblers provided by Smart Realty Sponsor Title

T Shirt Sponsor by Worthington Bank Sponsor Title

Sessions

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07:00 AM – 08:00 AM

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM
Speaker Chris Carlson

Color Presentation by Honor Guard 

Pledge of Allegiance

Invocation 

Introduction

08:30 AM – 09:25 AM
Speaker Todd Woodall

Todd shares his remarkable story of conquering stress related due to traumatic life events. 

09:25 AM – 09:50 AM
Speaker Todd Woodall

09:50 AM – 10:00 AM

Restrooms available

Grab more Coffee or Water

10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Speaker Tamika Taylor, Jim Page

Tamika Taylor & Jim Page come to the stage to share their unbelievable life altering story and how a faithful day forged a bond for eternity.  

10:50 AM – 11:20 AM
Speaker Tamika Taylor, Jim Page

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

12:30 PM – 01:20 PM
Speaker Kim Parker

Kim Parker has provided us an opportunity to hear from the counselor side and share her profession and typically whats involved through a normal process. 

01:20 PM – 01:50 PM
Speaker Kim Parker

01:50 PM – 02:00 PM
Speaker Chris Carlson

02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Speaker Chris Carlson

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🎟 Tickets

Reserved for Police Officers, Firefighters, and Dispatchers (and their significant others).

We believe in buy-in. Research shows that when attendees have even a small investment in their seat, they’re more engaged, more present, and more likely to implement what they learn.

That’s why tickets are priced at just $25.
The actual cost per ticket is $100, but thanks to our generous sponsors, the remaining $75 has already been covered for you.

This means you’re getting a $100 experience for $25—because your mental health and resilience matter, and so does your commitment to showing up for yourself.


👥 Who Can Register:

  • Active Police Officers

  • Active Firefighters

  • Active Dispatchers

  • Spouses/Significant Others (because family carries the weight too)


🤝 Volunteers Welcome

If you’re interested in serving as a volunteer for this groundbreaking event, please email tamika@tamikataylor.comfor more information.

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