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TESTIMONIALS
Impact of Kenny's Work
Patrick
Patrick Hill shares his experience of how Kenny Mitchell Jr.'s Operation Yellow Tape provided him with tools to recognize and address mental health struggles in both himself and others. Through powerful reflections on leadership, empathy, and action, Patrick highlights the profound impact of Kenny's mission on fostering connection and resilience across all professions.
Lynn
In this heartfelt testimonial, a grief coach shares how Operation Yellow Tape by Kenny Mitchell Jr. has deepened her understanding of first responders' challenges and mental health struggles. She reflects on how the program brings awareness, compassion, and grace to those who serve and their families. Discover why she believes everyone, not just first responders, can benefit from Kenny's powerful message and mission.
Rob
Rob shares his heartfelt experience of how Kenny Mitchell Jr.'s Operation Yellow Tape transformed his understanding and respect for first responders. From learning about the hidden struggles they face to applying Kenny's message of connection and resilience in his own life, Rob's testimonial highlights the universal impact of Operation Yellow Tape's mission.
Sam
Sam shares a deeply personal and heartfelt testimonial about Kenny Mitchell Jr. and the transformative mission of Operation Yellow Tape. Hear how Kenny's unwavering passion, resilience, and dedication to helping others impacted Sam's life and opened his eyes to the power of hope and healing.
Does this sound familiar?
You hesitate to ask for mental health support because you worry about being judged or seen as weak by your peers or supervisors. This can make it hard to address the emotional toll of your work.
The long hours, unpredictable schedules, and constant exposure to traumatic events take a toll on you. It’s exhausting, and it can feel like there’s no time to recover before the next call.
When you need support, it’s often hard to find resources that truly understand what you’re going through. Whether it’s counseling, peer programs, or organizational support, it can feel like what’s available just isn’t enough.
Kenny knows your struggle, personally
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MEET kenny mitchell jr
The Man Behind OYT
I am here today because I know too well about the mental health struggles that come with being a 20-year first responder. My life inside and outside the yellow tape has been brutal at times. In 2020, I met with my best friend and brother, a career firefighter for lunch off of interstate 95. We sat for close to five hours and talked. However, looking back, did we? Obviously not due to the fact that seventeen days later he took his own life. I remember sitting there wanting to share with him some real struggles I was facing. I remember waiting for the perfect time to just start the conversation. I let the stigma stop me. I think back now, was he thinking the same? It breaks my heart.
It’s not easy to drop your shield and let someone know you’re hurting. But I knew something had to be done to break the stigma so we didn’t keep losing brothers and sisters to their own mental health. I personally hid in the shadows with a smile for seven long years! I know what that does to your mind, body, and soul. It’s what fueled me to launch the Operation Yellow Tape Mission, turned movement. We are creating a culture of men and women who are getting “loud and proud” about sharing their mental health struggles and asking for support!
"We must become fierce in the early recognition of a mental health decline in those we live with, work with, and most importantly ourselves." - Lt. Kenny Mitchell
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