Seeking the Military Suicide Solution

Aug 18, 2020 • 00:31:34

Former Marine and author Akshay Nanavati joins the show to talk about his own personal experience with overcoming suicidal thoughts and his recently published book, Fearvana: The Revolutionary Science of How to Turn Fear into Health, Wealth and Happiness

Aug 11, 2020 • 00:29:08

Rick Trimp, the president of Livingworks, one of the world's leading suicide intervention training organizations, joins the show to talk about gatekeeper training and the role of gatekeepers in suicide prevention

Aug 04, 2020 • 00:28:17

Former Navy Admiral and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Tony Kurta joins the show to talk about suicide prevention policy at the executive level of the Department of Defense.

Jul 28, 2020 • 00:30:52

Active Army Master Sergeant Tom Cruz, a suicide attempt survivor and prevention advocate, joins the show to talk about how his lived experience with suicide has caused him to be a vocal advocate for suicide prevention in the military affiliated community.

Jul 21, 2020 • 00:30:19

Mat Bergendahl, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Air Force veteran, joins the show to talk about suicide prevention in the gaming community through the Stack Up Overwatch Program

Jul 14, 2020 • 00:43:32

Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, Executive Director of the PREVENTS Task Force, joins the show to provide an update on progress made so far, the release of the Roadmap and recommendations, as well as the recently announced national public health awareness campaign

Jun 30, 2020 • 00:34:27

Sue Freeth, the CEO of the UK-based veteran mental health charity Combat Stress joins the show to give the perspective of suicide prevention efforts in the UK

Jun 23, 2020 • 00:33:54

Captain Matt Kleiman, a commissioned officer in the United States Public Health Service and the Director of the Warrior Resilience and Fitness Division at the National Guard Bureau, joins the show to discuss how the National Guard is implementing suicide

Jun 16, 2020 • 00:33:29

The CEO of the PsychArmor Institute, Dr. Tina Atherall, joins the show to talk about how education and awareness is an important component to addressing suicide in the military affiliated population.

Jun 09, 2020 • 00:36:55

Dr. Karin Orvis, Director of the Defense Suicide Prevention Office, joins the show to talk about how the Department of Defense is addressing suicide in the currently serving military population