The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program.  The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges. In this episode, we welcome James Wade and Don Gephart.  James is a police officer with the Dearborn Police Department, as well as a member of his departments peer support team. Don Gephart is a dispatcher for Dearborn Police and Fire.  James and Don were invited to the show to have a real, honest, and raw conversation about the realities of the stress that frontline workers face.  During this episode, we talk about PTSD and the impact on first responders.  Then, we talk about the value of culturally competent clinicians that understand the job.  Finally, we close out the conversation by discussing the value of normalizing the impact of trauma on frontline workers and letting our colleagues know that “it’s ok that it’s not ok,” and treatment is available.  Host - Geoff Lassers ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FDHost - Mike Mattern ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FDGuest - James Wade ([email protected]), Dearborn Police DepartmentGuest - Don Gephart ([email protected]), Dearborn Fire and Police DispatchFrontline Strong Together, or FST5, provides streamlined access to behavioral health resources, as well as increased access to crisis services to Michigan’s front line five, which includes all professional, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers. The Michigan Crisis and Access Line, or MiCAL, serves as the central call center for the FST5 Program. NEED HELP NOW? If you are experiencing any crisis - work related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, financial, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmemes #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthweek #worldsmentalhealthday #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthart #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthisreal #mentalhealthissues #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthcare #positivementalhealth #minoritymentalhealth

In this episode, we will introduce you Dr. Arash Javanbakht, who is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Wayne State University School of Medicine.  In addition, Dr. Arash is the Director of Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic, or STARC.  Dr. Javanbakht has vast experience studying and treating people with PTSD, as well as many other mental and behavioral health disorders. In addition, he has been one of the driving forces behind the frontline strong together five program, or FST5.  The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program.  The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges. Host - Geoff Lassers ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FDHost - Mike Mattern ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FDGuest - Arash Javanbakht, MD ([email protected]), Associate Professor, Wayne State University School of Medicine.  Director of Stress, Trauma, and Anxiety Research Clinic (STARC).  Guest - Manisha Leary, LMSW ([email protected]) Frontline Strong Together (FST5) Program Manager Frontline Strong Together, or FST5, provides streamlined access to behavioral health resources, as well as increased access to crisis services to Michigan’s front line five, which includes all professional, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers. The Michigan Crisis and Access Line, or MiCAL, serves as the central call center for the FST5 Program. NEED HELP NOW? If you are experiencing any crisis - work related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, financial, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmemes #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthweek #worldsmentalhealthday #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthart #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthisreal #mentalhealthissues #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthcare #positivementalhealth #minoritymentalhealth

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program.  The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges. In this episode, Dr. A will Describe how our developmental experiences determine how we function socially, professionally, and personally throughout our lives.  Then, doc will help us appreciate the spectrum of emotions and reactions that can manifest from a perceived stress.  During this episode, Dr. A will Describe how our developmental experiences determine how we function socially, professionally, and personally throughout our lives.  Then, doc will help us appreciate the spectrum of emotions and reactions that can manifest from a perceived stress. Host - Geoff Lassers ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FDHost - Mike Mattern ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FDGuest - Manisha Leary LMSW ([email protected]) Frontline Strong Together (FST5) Program Manager Guest - Ali Amirsadri MD ([email protected]) Chief Medical Officer for the Department of Psychiatry & Associate Chair for Clinical Services, Wayne State University &Associate Professor at Wayne State University School of MedicineFrontline Strong Together, or FST5, provides streamlined access to behavioral health resources, as well as increased access to crisis services to Michigan’s front line five, which includes all professional, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers. The Michigan Crisis and Access Line, or MiCAL, serves as the central call center for the FST5 Program. NEED HELP NOW? If you are experiencing any crisis - work related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, financial, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmemes #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthweek #worldsmentalhealthday #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthart #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthisreal #mentalhealthissues #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthcare #positivementalhealth #minoritymentalhealth

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program.  The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges. In this episode, we will introduce you to Lyf Johnson and Pam Dooley.  Lyf is a 911 dispatcher with Dearborn Police and Fire and Pam is a dispatcher for the Oakland County Sheriff Department.   As long-time dispatchers, Lyf and Pam are aware of the work-related challenges faced by their fellow first responders.  Unfortunately, it is common for frontline workers to not get the care that they need to prevent or alleviate stress, PSTD, anxiety, depression, or mental and behavioral health challenges.  During this episode, we have an open and honest dialogue about various barriers that prevent first responders from getting the help that they need.  Specifically, in this episode we will focus on stigma, avoidance, repercussions, as well as the cost and availability of care.  Host - Geoff Lassers ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FDHost - Mike Mattern ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FDGuest - Lyf Johnson Dearborn Police and Fire DispatchGuest - Pam Dooley Oakland County Sheriff DispatchFrontline Strong Together, or FST5, provides streamlined access to behavioral health resources, as well as increased access to crisis services to Michigan’s front line five, which includes all professional, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers. The Michigan Crisis and Access Line, or MiCAL, serves as the central call center for the FST5 Program. NEED HELP NOW? If you are experiencing any crisis - work related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, financial, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmemes #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthweek #worldsmentalhealthday #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthart #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthisreal #mentalhealthissues #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthcare #positivementalhealth #minoritymentalhealth

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program in collaboration with the Michigan Crisis and Access Line.  In this first episode, we will introduce you to Manisha Leary, the FST5 Program Manager who oversees operations of the program.  In addition, we’re joined by Jim Peyton who is the MiCAL administrator who oversees the central call center for the FST5 Program. During this episode, our guests will provide an overview of the Front Line Strong Together 5 (FST5) Program.  In addition, Jim and Manisha will describe what first responders can expect when contacting FST5 for help.Frontline Strong Together, or FST5, provides streamlined access to behavioral health resources, as well as increased access to crisis services to Michigan’s front line five, which includes all professional, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers.  The Michigan Crisis and Access Line, or MiCAL, serves as the central call center for the FST5 Program.   NEED HELP NOW? If you are experiencing any crisis - work related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, financial, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to www.FST5.org for more information. Host - Geoff Lassers ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FDHost - Mike Mattern ([email protected]), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FDGuest - Manisha Leary ([email protected]), LMSW, Frontline Strong Together (FST5), Program ManagerGuest - Jim Peyton ([email protected]), Paramedic, MiCAL Strong AdministratorFrontline Strong Together, or FST5, provides streamlined access to behavioral health resources, as well as increased access to crisis services to Michigan’s front line five, which includes all professional, part-time, and volunteer firefighters, EMS, law enforcement, corrections officers, and 911 dispatchers. The Michigan Crisis and Access Line, or MiCAL, serves as the central call center for the FST5 Program. NEED HELP NOW? If you are experiencing any crisis - work related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, financial, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawarness #mentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthmemes #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthweek #worldsmentalhealthday #mentalhealthjourney #mentalhealthart #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealthisreal #mentalhealthissues #mentalhealthcounseling #mentalhealthcare #positivementalhealth #minoritymentalhealth