What Is Vicarious Trauma?

We have a discussion with Eric Oldenburg about vicarious trauma and the importance of seeking mental health support before a minor problem because a major mental health crisis. Eric retired from the Phoenix Police Department in 2018 after 24 years of service, the last 15 years of which he was assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. From 2018 until 2023 Eric worked for Griffeye Inc. who develops software for child crimes investigators to help identify known child exploitation material, reduce their exposure to this harmful material, and help locate victims.