Wes Easley has never taken the easy path—unless you count jumping out of airplanes with the 82nd Airborne Division an easy path. After his military service, he became a law enforcement officer in high-stakes roles until a medical retirement led him to a new mission: helping those on the front lines heal. Now a clinician specializing in trauma among first responders and the Special Operations Forces community, Wes serves as the embedded therapist for the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office and leads Peer Support Team International, a nonprofit supporting first responders worldwide. A DAAETS diplomate certified in war trauma, he also teaches at the university level and leads workshops on trauma and mental health first aid. He is currently developing a curriculum to build a culturally competent mental health workforce in the state of Nevada. When he’s not working, Wes is a devoted husband and father—and now, a first-time author.
