Mental Agility for Forensic Scientists
Jen Dillon shares her story and chats with both peers and experts to cultivate a culture of resiliency and sustainability in the field of forensic science. Forensic scientists experience a unique set of stressors including vicarious trauma and burnout due to their chronic exposure to traumatic content on the job. The goal is to create a community to build an awareness and a self-care practice to mitigate these stressors and create a healthier, more productive workplace.
Mental Agility for Forensic Scientists
Unique Stressors in the Drug Chemistry Discipline - Audra Yovanovich
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Jennifer Dillon
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Episode 10
Drug chemists work the highest number of cases in a forensic laboratory and are tasked with handling emerging synthetic drug variations and how they are dealt with via ever changing drug laws. Topics in this episode include the real and perceived stress surrounding the presentation of fentanyl and carfentanyl in the laboratory submissions, and the fear factor involved with the responsibility of handling drugs and the publicized cases of analysts who have abused that privilege. Audra shares some personal stories about the stressors she has experienced on the job.
Host: Jen Dillon - Jdillon4n6@gmail.com
Sponsored by: Midwestern Association of Forensic Scientists - mafs.net
Music: Joseph McDade