Residual Film Documentary

07/28/2026

Golfing is an excellent way to take your mind off the stress and trauma encountered on the job. First Responder Golf Foundation provides an outlet for first responders to cope with mental health issues through the game of golf. For more information on this fun organization or to donate, please go to https://FirstResponderGolf.org.

Watch the full RESIDUAL documentary, the complementary Achieving Post-Traumatic Growth film, and many short video segments from the Resilience and Hope series at https://ResidualFilm.com.

https://youtu.be/jh6HNgmaMhA

Golfing is an excellent way to take your mind off the stress and tr...

04/28/2026

"There are runs that give you a scar."

In this After the Tones Retirement Story, retired Deputy Fire Chief Mark Ricard discusses how PTSD can actually get worse after retirement.

This short video, along with other documentaries, videos, articles and links to helpful resources dedicated exclusively to helping first responders deal with PTS and other issues, can be viewed at the RESIDUAL RESOURCE CENTER at https://ResidualFilm.com.

https://youtu.be/wK8fRxuq0Iw

RETIREMENT STORIES - Mark Ricard

04/07/2026

Introducing a new series of short video clips supporting our recent documentary AFTER THE TONES: Life After Retirement for First Responders.

In this Retirement Story, Lt. Andrew Phipps of the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department warns that without seeking mental health after retirement, officers are the most at-risk for suicidal ideations, addiction issues and other unsafe life behaviors.

AFTER THE TONES, along with other documentaries, videos, articles and links to helpful resources dedicated exclusively to helping first responders deal with PTS and other issues, can be viewed at the RESIDUAL RESOURCE CENTER at https://ResidualFilm.com.

https://youtu.be/JT6k6wXm7LU

"It's the untreated PTSD that we see the biggest challenges."Lt. Andrew Phipps of the Des Moines, Iowa Police Department warns that without seeking mental he...

03/28/2026

Last night was the Colorado premier of After the Tones, hosted by Danielle Lammon as a fundraiser for the Aurora Fire Foundation. Around 75 attendees watched the 43-minute documentary and then participated in a panel discussion after the film. There was a good discussion on the issues facing first responder retirees.

To watch the entire film, click on https://youtu.be/-9CRMrReK_A

And to watch other documentaries, short videos, articles and links to helpful resources dedicated exclusively to helping first responders deal with PTS and other issues, go to the RESIDUAL RESOURCE CENTER at https://ResidualFilm.com

03/01/2026

NEW RELEASE!

AFTER THE TONES is a 43-minute documentary focusing on many of the issues facing first responder retirees and their families. Through in-depth interviews with past and present first responders, as well as conversations with professionals who work closely with first responders, a number of topics are discussed: knowing when to retire; the many challenges facing first responders upon retirement; dealing with ongoing PTS issues; struggles with suicidal ideation; and the need to find new purpose and identity in their lives. The film also offers support and resources, encouraging first responder retirees to live long and fulfilling lives after their years of public service.

The film has been produced and directed by Doug Hanes who created the award-winning documentary film RESIDUAL: Cumulative Trauma and PTSD in First Responders. This film, along with other documentaries, short videos, articles and links to resources dedicated exclusively to helping first responders, can be viewed at the Residual Resource Center at ResidualFilm.com.

https://youtu.be/-9CRMrReK_A?si=Ma6h62moOA-eAb-b

AFTER THE TONES is a 43-minute documentary focusing on many of the issues facing first responder retirees and their families. Through in-depth interviews wit...

11/06/2025

In this After the Tones preview, Kathryn Severns Avery explains how many first responders become numb to trauma and how finding a supportive environment is imperative. RestorationRanchColorado.com

https://youtu.be/3vpNkR0YlwU

After the Tones is a documentary film now in production with a scheduled release date in late 2025. For more information, please go to https://ResidualFilm.com.

11/04/2025

Ten years after retiring as a police officer, Mark Beluscak still experiences "work dreams," where visions of past traumatic events continue to invade his sleep. Watch this latest After the Tones Preview and follow the project at https://ResidualFilm.com

https://youtu.be/UkHkW5vOTLg

After the Tones is a documentary film now in production with a scheduled release date in late 2025. For more information, please go to https://ResidualFilm.com.

10/28/2025

In this emotional After the Tones Preview, Assistant Fire Chief Rob Stottlemyre (Ret.) explains how residual PTS in retirement can lead to suicidal ideation and ultimately result in a "ripple effect" suffered by family and friends.

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https://youtu.be/JcX56LkXIk8

After the Tones is a documentary film now in production with a scheduled release date in late 2025. For more information, please go to https://ResidualFilm.com.

10/25/2025

In another After the Tones Preview, Rick and Monique Elgersma, both Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, discuss the loss of the adrenaline rush when a first responder retires as well as the importance of team support.

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https://youtu.be/-zlOxGZvlM4

After the Tones is a documentary film now in production with a scheduled release date in late 2025. For more information, please go to https://ResidualFilm.com.

10/16/2025

In another After the Tones preview, Daniel Defenbaugh describes his loss of purpose and identity after having to retire early from his law enforcement career because of PTSD.

https://ResidualFilm

After the Tones is a documentary film now in production with a scheduled release date in late 2025. For more information, please go to https://ResidualFilm.com.