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Season 2 Episode 3: RWC

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Season 2 Episode 4: Crisis Prevention

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DSPO’s Mental Health is Health podcast features Dr. Richard McKeon, Senior Advisor at SAMHSA to discuss crisis prevention.

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Season 2 Episode 2: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Check out the latest “Mental Health is Health: Maximizing Your Wellbeing” podcast episode featuring the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Discover essential tips on safe firearms and medication storage for Service members and their families.

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Season 2 Episode1: Postvention

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In this episode, Dr. Mary Bartlett joins DSPO’s Dr. Alicia Matteson for a discussion on postvention

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Leveraging Chaplain Support with U.S. Army Chaplain Michael Bell

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In this episode of the Mental Health is Health: Maximizing Your Well-being Podcast Series Dr. Dacee Hughley, Senior Advisor of Integrated Primary Prevention of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, and Michael Bell, U.S. Army chaplain, discuss how chaplains support Service members and their families during challenging times.

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Promoting Hope with National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

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In this episode of Mental Health is Health: Maximizing Your Well-being Podcast Series Dacee Hughley, Senior Advisor of Integrated Primary Prevention of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, and Sarah Brummet, the Director of the Executive Committee of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, sit down to promote hope, provide suicide prevention protective factors, give information on lethal means safety, and discuss other suicide prevention resources for Service members and veterans.

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Making Life Easier with Military OneSource with Program Analyst of Military Community Support Programs at Military OneSource Michelle Aldana

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In this episode, Making Life Easier with Military OneSource, Chris Traugott, Senior Policy and Legislative Advisor for the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, sits down with Michelle Aldana, Program Analyst for Military Community Support Programs at Military OneSource to talk about financial advisement, career coaching, educational assistance, and confidential solution-focused non-medical counseling resources that make life easier for the military community.

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Navigating Crisis with 988

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In this episode of the Mental Health is Health: Maximizing Your Well-being Podcast Series, Dr. Ramya Sundararaman, Deputy Director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, talks with Dr. Richard McKeon, Senior Advisor in the 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Office, about the importance of the 988 Crisis Lifeline, when to use it, and what happens after a call is made.

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Maximizing Your Well-being

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In this episode of the Mental Health is Health: Maximizing Your Well-being Podcast Series, Dr. Alicia Matteson, Senior Research and Program Advisor at the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, talks with Major Jordan Simonson, Fairchild Air Force Base Mental Health Flight Commander, about the importance of optimizing mental health and well-being.