Podcasts by Seeking the Military Suicide Solution
The statistics about suicide in the military affiliated population are alarming, and many are aware of them. Awareness is no longer enough, however. Communities must pair that awareness with meaningful action in order to make a difference. Brought to you by Military Times, join combat veteran and clinical mental health counselor Duane France and nationally recognized suicide prevention expert Dr. Shauna Springer every week as they bring the knowledge of experts on suicide in the military affiliated population to communities that need it.
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STMSS Extra - Jamie Mustard - The Way Forward from 2020-12-31T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Jamie Mustard is the world’s leading authority on perception in the physical world. Steeped in the worlds of technol...
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STMSS50 - Series Reflections with Duane and Shauna from 2020-12-29T01:00
About Today’s Show:
Duane and Shauna reflect on the themes that emerged from the collective series, which include:
- Coordination and Collaboration, featuring <... Listen
STMSS49 - Chris Jachimiec - Listener Response to STMSS Series from 2020-12-22T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Chris Jachimiec is a recently retired member of the United States Air Force. Over the course of his 20 year career he served in multiple militar...
STMSS48 - Dr. Bridget Matarazzo - Risk Identification and Clinical Consultation for Suicide Prevention from 2020-12-15T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Dr. Bridget Matarazzo is a Clinical Research Psychologist and the Director of Clinical Services at VA’s Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Pre...
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STMSS47 - Michael Sugrue - Similarities Between Veteran and First Responder Suicide from 2020-12-08T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Fo...
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STMSS46 - Dr Harold Kudler - Historical Perspective on Suicide Prevention from 2020-12-01T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Dr. Kudler received his M.D. from Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, trained in Psychiatry at Yale and is Adjunct Associate Professor at D...
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STMSS45 - Danica Thomas - Suicide Loss Survivor and Advocate from 2020-11-24T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Danica Thomas is the widow of US Army SSG Allen Thomas. In March of 2010, her husband was severely injured in Afghanistan and brought to Walt...
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STMSS44 - Dr. Amy Taft - Suicide Prevention in Children of Military Families from 2020-11-17T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Amy Taft is the wife of retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Ward Taft. Together they have 2 girls and live in Jacksonville, NC. Amy is ...
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STMSS43 - Cpt Michael Kanaan - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Suicide Prevention from 2020-11-10T01:00
About Today’s Guests:
Michael Kanaan was the first chairperson of artificial intelligence for the U.S. Air Force, Headquarters Pentagon. In that role, he authored ...
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STMSS42 - COL(R) Rob Swanson - Life Worth Living After a Non-fatal Suicide Attempt from 2020-11-03T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Colonel Robert “Rob” Swanson retired from active duty after serving nearly 35 years. Since retirement, he completed an Executive MBA f...
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STMSS41 - Kim Donohue - Suicide Prevention at the State and Local Level from 2020-10-27T01:00
About Today’s Guests:
Kim Donohue has worked for the Nevada Department fo Veteran Services as the Suicide and Homelessness Prevention Program Manager and Organizat...
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STMSS40 - David Bachmann - Peer Support in Suicide Prevention from 2020-10-20T01:00
About Today’s Guests:
David Bachmann is a Marine Corps Infantry combat veteran. He served with E Co, 2nd Battalion 7th Marines from 2001-2005. After being discha...
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STMSS39 - Dr Jeff Smith and Dr Michael Doidge - Historical Aspects of Military and Veteran Suicide from 2020-10-13T01:00
About Today’s Guests:
Dr. Jeffrey Allen Smith, PhD: Dr. Smith is an Associate Professor of American History and Chair of the History Department at the Un...
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STMSS38 - Congressman Scott Perry - Legislative and Policy Approach to Suicide Prevention from 2020-10-06T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Scott Perry was elected as the U.S. Representative of the 4th Congressional District (York, Adams and Cumberland Counties) in 2013. He ea...
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STMSS37 - Dr Pete Gutierrez - Research on Community Based Suicide Prevention from 2020-09-29T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Peter M. Gutierrez, Ph.D. is a licensed Clinical Psychologist at the VA VISN 19 Mental Illness Research Education Clinical Center (MIRECC). Dr...
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STMSS36 - Sgt Maj Bryan Battaglia - Suicide Prevention at the Senior Enlisted Leader Level from 2020-09-22T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia is the former Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and was th...
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STMSS35 - Mike Richardson and Dr Roger Brooks - Wounded Warrior Project from 2020-09-15T01:00
About Today’s Guests:
Michael Richardson: As the independence services and mental health vice president for the Wounded Wa...
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STMSS34 - Joe Bartozzi - National Shooting Sports Foundation from 2020-09-08T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Joseph Bartozzi is the President and CEO of the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the trade association for the firearm and...
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STMSS33 - Dr. Matt Mishkind - Reducing Barriers to Care through Telehealth from 2020-09-01T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Matt Mishkind, PhD, has focused his career on two focal points: military health care and organizational development. He began his military...
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STMSS32 - Michelle Zook - Suicide in Military and Veteran Spouses from 2020-08-25T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Michelle Villarreal Zook is currently an economics impact researcher evaluating programs within the federal government. She previously served as a co...
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STMSS31 - Akshay Nanavati - Fearvana from 2020-08-18T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Akshay Nanavati is a Marine veteran, speaker, adventurer and entrepreneur. His new book "Fearvana" is an actionable guide on how to lever...
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STMSS30 - Rick Trimp - Gatekeeper Suicide Intervention Training from 2020-08-11T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Rick Trimp, MBA, is an experienced health and education executive. He leads LivingWorks with a vision of community-based health impact made po...
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STMSS29 - Rear Adm(R) Tony Kurta - Policy Approach to Suicide Prevention from 2020-08-04T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Mr. Tony Kurta performed the duties of Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. Mr. Ton...
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STMSS28 - Tom Cruz - Attempt Survivor and Suicide Prevention Advocate from 2020-07-28T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Tom Cruz is an Active Duty Master Sergeant in the United States Army with over 25 years of s...
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STMSS27 - Mat Bergendahl - Stack Up Overwatch Program from 2020-07-21T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Mathew “Frag-o” Bergendahl, MS, NCC, LPC graduated from South Dakota State University with a Masters Degree in Counseling in the Agency Settin...
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STMSS26 - Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen - PREVENTS Update from 2020-07-14T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., named to TIME magazine’s 2012 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, is the president of Give an Hou...
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STMSS25 - Sue Freeth - Combat Stress UK from 2020-06-30T01:00
Sue joined Combat Stress in 2016 as the first female Chief Executive in the charity’s 100-year history. Since her arrival, the charity has increased its profile and contributes actively t...
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STMSS24 - CAPT Matt Kleiman - Suicide Prevention in the National Guard from 2020-06-23T01:00
As the National Guard Bureau J-1 Warrior Resilience & Fitness Division Chief, Captain Matthew Kleiman, MSW, LCSW, BCD, synchronizes Air and Army National Guard well-being, resilience, and su...
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STMSS23 - Dr. Tina Atherall - PsychArmor from 2020-06-16T01:00
Tina Atherall, DSW, LMSW, brings to PsychArmor her vast experience and leadership in the military non-profit community and academia. In 2006, she co-founded Hope For The Warriors, an orga...
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STMSS22 - Dr Karin Orvis - Defense Suicide Prevention Office from 2020-06-09T01:00
Dr. Karin A. Orvis, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personn...
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STMSS21 - Betsey Mercado - Objective Zero from 2020-06-02T01:00
Betsey Mercado became involved in Objective Zero after seeing the positive influence that intervention had on veterans in crisis. Betsey has committed herself to making a difference in th...
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STMSS20 - Dr Kate Hendricks Thomas - Resilience Development from 2020-05-26T01:00
Kate Hendricks Thomas, PhD is a behavioral medicine researcher and Master Certified Health Education Specialist. She studies evidence-based mental fitness and peak performance and is the aut...
STMSS19 - MG(R) Mark Graham - Vets4Warriors from 2020-05-19T01:00
Major General (retired) Mark Graham is currently serving as the Senior Director, Rutgers UBHC National Call Center. Included in his duties is Director, Vets4Warriors and several o...
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STMSS18 - Dr. Keita Franklin - Systems Approach to Suicide Prevention from 2020-05-12T01:00
Keita Franklin, LCSW, PhD, is the Chief Clinical Officer at Psych Hub, the Co-Director of the Columbia Lighthouse Project at Columbia University and consults with Leidos Health Group. In her cap...
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STMSS17 - Erin Esquer - Military Leadership and Suicide Prevention from 2020-05-05T01:00
SMSgt Erin Esquer serves as the First Sergeant for the 74th Aerial Port Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, Texas. SGMSgt Esquer is the advisor to the Commander, providing g...
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STMSS16 - Terri Tanielian - Suicide Prevention Research from 2020-04-28T01:00
Terri Tanielian is a senior behavioral scientist and a nationally recognized expert on veteran mental health. Her areas of interest include military and veterans health policy; military suicide;...
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STMSS15 - Sarah Verardo - Operation Resiliency from 2020-04-21T01:00
Sarah and Mike Verardo have become a national face for severely wounded combat Veterans andtheir Caregivers. They’ve appeared on numeroustelevision programs and news outlets over the past...
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STMSS14 - Cheree Tham - Operation Deep Dive from 2020-04-14T01:00
Cheree Tham holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Alabama and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She is the Principal Investigator (PI) with America's Warrior P...
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STMSS13 - Kim Ruocco - Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors from 2020-04-07T01:00
Kim Ruocco, MSW, the Vice President of Suicide Prevention and Postvention for TAPS, is an internationally known subject matter expert who uses her education, personal experience and infor...
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STMSS12 - Dr. Nick Polizzi - Real Warriors Campaign from 2020-03-31T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Dr. Nicholas (Nick) Polizzi is the Governmental Action Officer for the inTransition program and the Real Warriors Campaign at the D...
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STMSS11 - Mark Divine - Unbeatable Mind from 2020-03-24T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL Commander, New York Times Best-Selling Author, Founder / CEO of SEALFIT and Unbe...
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STMSS10 - Howard and Jean Somers - Suicide Prevention Advocacy from 2020-03-17T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Howard Somers, M.D., and Jean Somers, are the parents of CA Army National Guard SGT Daniel Somers. Daniel took his life in June, 2...
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STMSS09 - Dr. Rajeev Ramchand - Suicide Prevention Research from 2020-03-10T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Rajeev Ramchand, PhD is the inaugural Craig Newmark Fellow at the Bob Woodruff Foundation. He comes to the Foundation after serving...
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STMSS08 - Kacie Kelly - Warrior Wellness Alliance from 2020-03-03T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Kacie Kelly oversees and manages policy, operational, and programmatic efforts on veteran health and well-being for the George W. Bush ...
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STMSS07 - Kayla Williams - Center for a New American Security from 2020-02-25T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Kayla M. Williams is a Senior Fellow and Director of the Military, Veterans, and Society Program at Center for a New American Secur...
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STMSS06 - Joe Chenelly - AMVETS from 2020-02-18T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Joseph R. Chenelly was appointed national executive director of the nation’s fourth largest veterans service organization in May 2016....
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STMSS05 - Dr. Eugene Lipov - Stellate Ganglion Block for PTSD from 2020-02-11T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Dr. Eugene Lipov is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management and has been practicing in the field of pain medicine since 1990...
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STMSS04 - Cicely Burrows-McElwain - VA/DoD Liaison, SAMHSA from 2020-02-04T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Cicely Burrows-McElwain is the Senior Public Health Advisor, Military and Veteran Affairs Liaison, National Policy Liaison Branch, Divi...
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STMSS03 Dr. Matt Miller - VA Office of Suicide Prevention from 2020-01-28T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Dr. Matt Miller is currently the Acting Director for Suicide Prevention, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Preventi...
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STMSS02 - Dr. Craig Bryan - National Center for Veteran Studies from 2020-01-21T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Dr. Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist in cognitive behavioral psychology, and is currently the Exe...
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STMSS01 - Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen - PREVENTS Task Force from 2020-01-14T01:00
About Today’s Guest:
Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., named to TIME magazine’s 2012 list of the 100 most influential people in the world, is the president ...
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Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Introduction from 2020-01-11T01:00
About The Show Hosts:
Duane France, MA, MBA, LPC is the Director of Veteran Services for the Family Care Center, a private mental health clinic in Colorado Springs...
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