Seeking the Military Suicide Solution

Dec 31 2020 52 ep. 32 mins 29

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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

Dec 31 2020 41 mins

Visionary thinker and award-winning author of The Iconist, Jamie Mustard joins the show to talk about how to identify the single most important, basic, and compelling theme to emerge from this series and how to move forward in addressing suicide in the military affiliated population

STMSS50 - Series Reflections with Duane and Shauna

Dec 29 2020 34 mins

STMSS Hosts Duane France and Shauna Springer reflect on the STMSS Podcast series and discuss some themes that emerged from all of the conversations

STMSS49 - Chris Jachimiec - Listener Response to STMSS Series

Dec 22 2020 26 mins

Retired Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer, suicide loss survivor, and suicide prevention advocate Chris Jachimiec joins the show to talk about how the STMSS series has impacted his point of view regarding suicide prevention in the military affiliated population

STMSS48 - Dr. Bridget Matarazzo - Risk Identification and Clinical Consultation for Suicide Prevention

Dec 15 2020 28 mins

Dr. Bridget Matarazzo, Director for Clinical Services for the Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center (MIRECC), joins the show to talk about the Department of Veteran's Affairs' efforts at identifying veterans at risk for suicide and to support clinical professionals working with veterans.

STMSS47 - Michael Sugrue - Similarities Between Veteran and First Responder Suicide

Dec 08 2020 26 mins

Air Force and Law Enforcement Veteran Michael Sugrue joins the show to talk about his experiences related to suicide both as a former service member and former police officer

STMSS46 - Dr Harold Kudler - Historical Perspective on Suicide Prevention

Dec 01 2020 32 mins

National recognized veteran mental health expert and the former assistant deputy undersecretary for patient care services at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Harold S. Kudler, MD, joins the show to discuss a historical perspective on the public health model and how it can be applied to current suicide prevention efforts.

STMSS45 - Danica Thomas - Suicide Loss Survivor and Advocate

Nov 24 2020 25 mins

Suicide loss survivor and suicide prevention advocate Danica Thomas joins the show to discuss her experience of life after suicide and her role in advocacy for suicide prevention efforts.

STMSS44 - Dr. Amy Taft - Suicide Prevention in Children of Military Families

Nov 17 2020 30 mins

Military Spouse, Caregiver, and Mother, Amy Taft, joins the show to talk about the need to focus on suicide in children of military and veteran families.

STMSS43 - Cpt Michael Kanaan - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Suicide Prevention

Nov 10 2020 32 mins

Air Force Captain and nationally recognized experts on Artificial Intelligence, Michael Kanaan, joins the show to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of using AI and machine learning in suicide prevention

STMSS42 - COL(R) Rob Swanson - Life Worth Living After a Non-fatal Suicide Attempt

Nov 03 2020 29 mins

Retired Air Force Colonel Robert Swanson joins the show to discuss how he recovered after two non-fatal suicide attempts as a young company grade officer and what he is doing now to help others know that there can be a life worth living after getting help.