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February 8, 2022
PTSD911 Documentary secures Sponsorship Support from The National Fraternal Order of Police
Nashville, TN – Conjostudios, LLC is excited to announce that the National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has provided financial support for the documentary film PTSD911. Conrad Weaver, director of the film, has been working on the project for more than two years, “We are thrilled and honored that the National FOP is coming on board in support of our film. The most difficult part of filmmaking is raising the funds to cover the costs associated with producing a film of this magnitude. Having the support of organizations like the FOP and our other partners is vital not only for helping us produce the film, but also for providing an audience for the film once it’s completed,” says Weaver.
Sherri Martin presents check to filmmaker.
Sherri Martin the Directer of Wellness Services at the FOP presented a check to Weaver during the FOP Wellness Summit held in Nashville, TN recently. “The Fraternal Order of Police is grateful to ConjoStudios for taking on this documentary project. We felt that we need to support this project, because this story needs to be told, and PTSD911 highlights the issue in a way no other film project has,” says Martin.
The National FOP joins the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation as sponsors of the film. The filmmakers have also received support from a private foundation, as well as many individuals through crowd funding through the film’s web site.
PTSD911 is a documentary feature film that explores the struggle of emergency first responders who battle the demons of post-traumatic stress but are often afraid of the very real threat of losing their job if they ask for help. The film focuses on first responders from law enforcement, fire and EMS, and dispatch agencies who are struggling to keep their jobs, their sanity, health and even personal relationships after traumatic incidents. Ultimately PTSD911 will shed light on the hidden and often stigmatized mental health issues impacting many first responders across the world, and will show how first responders can get help and that it’s okay to ask for help. PTSD911 also includes stories of agencies that are doing the right thing in support of their members. The filmmakers hope these stories will inspire leaders in other agencies to make systemic changes in how they train and support their members.
Weaver and his team, along with input and help from their supporting partners, are working to create an educational toolkit to go along with the film that can be used as a training resource by first responder agencies.
Production on the film will continue through the Spring of 2022, and Weaver plans on releasing the film in the Fall of 2022.
To learn more about the film or to view the trailer and promo video, visit the web site at www.ptsd911movie.com