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Behavioral Health TodayBeyond Naloxone: Rethinking Overdose Prevention Through Harm Reduction with Dr. Jorge Petit & Leah Harris – Episode 386Overdose prevention starts before the crisis, with compassion, planning, and real-world tools that save lives upstream. In this episode, Sharlee Dixon sits down with Dr. Jorge Petit and Leah Harris from Zero Overdose, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing overdose deaths through education, empowerment, and harm reduction. Dr. Jorge Petit, Strategy and Development Officer at Zero Overdose, brings over 30 years of experience in community and public psychiatry, advocating for people impacted by mental health and substance use. He has led major initiatives at Coordinated Behavioral Care and Beacon Health Options, and is the founder of Quality Healthcare Solutions. Leah...
2025-07-0844 min
Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?Justin Volpe : How Peer Support Changes LivesSend us a text
Justin Volpe shares his journey from being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and incarcerated to becoming a certified recovery peer specialist who has trained over 3,500 police officers in crisis intervention.
His story demonstrates how individuals with lived experience can transform systems and save lives by bridging gaps between law enforcement, courts, and treatment providers.
• Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in his early 20s after struggling with substance abuse
• Released from jail through Miami's Jail Diversion Program, which provides support, therapy, and resources
• Became a peer specialist within 8 months of incarc...
2025-05-1728 min
Women AriseTrauma-Informed Healing in CommunitiesHow can religious networks assist in reducing mental health crises? In this session, Neelley Hicks, M.Div. will share how NASMHPD's TAMAR (Trauma, Addiction, Mental health, And Recovery) program is providing trauma-informed community care in houses of prayer as well as non-religious settings. TAMAR was developed in the late 1990s as part of a federally funded program for incarcerated women in Maryland. It has since been implemented in multiple justice and behavioral health systems across the nation and used in various faith-based and community programs internationally. The original TAMAR intervention was updated in 2019 to create a clinical intervention that combines psychoed...
2024-05-2453 min
The Stepping In It Podcast with Renee Schulte & Jason Haglund36. Navigating Acute Care: Insights into State Hospitals & Mental Health InstitutesIn this episode, we delve into acute psychiatric care, focusing on the vital role of state psychiatric hospitals and Mental Health Institutes (MHIs). We discuss the importance of crisis care and integrated services in avoiding acute treatment whenever possible, highlighting specific facilities such as the Independence Mental Health Institute and the Cherokee Mental Health Institute, which provide specialized services for adults and youth in need of acute psychiatric care. Drawing from research and reports, we analyze trends in psychiatric inpatient capacity and explore the challenges faced by advocates working to address the need for additional psychiatric beds within state...
2024-04-1629 min
Something Runderful42: Suicide Prevention (w/ a little running & spartan talk)Send us a textIn this episode of the Something Runderful Podcast, Coach Ally talks to David Covington about his projects for suicide prevention. David Covington - David W. Covington, LPC, MBA, is CEO and President of RI International (d/b/a for Recovery Innovations, Inc.). He is a behavioral health innovator, entrepreneur, and storyteller. He is also a partner in Behavioral Health Link, founder of the Five Lanes Crisis Partners family of companies and Crisis Now Academy consulting and training business, producer of the Moving America’s Soul on Suicide film series and founder of t...
2023-11-0332 min
Women ArisePeer-Led Inclusive Approaches Designed to Support, Unify, and Prevent IsolationSurgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for action to address the public health crisis and the devastating impact of the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States. Dr. Murthy explains that disconnection fundamentally affects our mental, physical, and societal health. He also states that loneliness and isolation increase the risk for individuals to develop mental health challenges in their lives. Through funding from SAMHSA’s Transformation Transfer Initiative, NASMHPD has partnered with peer-run and community-designed initiatives to serve diverse populations, including those experiencing trauma in their daily lives and individuals struggling with serious mental he...
2023-07-031h 31
Medscape InDiscussion: SchizophreniaFirst-Episode Schizophrenia: The Importance of Engaging and Educating Patients and Their Families in TreatmentDrs John M. Kane and Delbert G. Robinson discuss psychoeducation, treatment options, and possible side effects of medication for patients experiencing their first episode of schizophrenia. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/984489). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Schizophrenia https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/288259-overview First-Episode Schizophrenia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21141653/ Comprehensive Versus Usual Community Care for First Episode Psychosis...
2023-06-2122 min
Women AriseCultivating a Culture of Connection through Community-Designed InitiativesSurgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has called for action to address the public health crisis and the devastating impact of the epidemic of loneliness and isolation in the United States. Dr. Murthy explains that disconnection fundamentally affects our mental, physical, and societal health. He also states that loneliness and isolation increase the risk for individuals to develop mental health challenges in their lives. Through funding from SAMHSA’s Transformation Transfer Initiative, NASMHPD has partnered with peer-run and community-designed initiatives to serve diverse populations, including those experiencing trauma in their daily lives and individuals struggling with serious mental he...
2023-06-151h 29
Women AriseBuilding a Circle of CareIf you are a caregiver, you know how easy it is to get depleted. Whether caring for a family member, a local community, a congregation, or as a first responder, care of self is often relegated to your last priority. In this episode, Neelley Hicks interviews her daughter, Marissa Fox, LCSW-C, author of the Triumph Over Trauma Facilitator Debrief Guide. Learn why a circle of care will help you overcome uncertainty and refuel. Download Triumph Over Trauma resources at TriumphOverTrauma.info and sign up for daily affirmations by texting HOPE to +1-615-933-5387.
2022-12-0123 min
Women AriseUnderstanding TraumaIn this episode, Joan Gillece, Ph.D., shares how the effects of trauma are as unique as the person experiencing them. Forgiveness of self is essential, and daily practices help. For more information, go to TriumphOverTrauma.info, or email contact@triumphovertrauma.info Sign up for daily messages of hope by texting the word HOPE to +1-615-933-5387. Joan Gillece, Ph.D., Director, NASMHPD Center for Innovation in Behavioral Health Policy and Practice Dr. Gillece has 40+ years of experience working in the behavioral health field, specializing in systems transformation through the implementation of...
2022-10-0630 min
AASR LiveSix Core Strategies to Reduce Seclusion and Restraint Use with Dr. Kevin Ann HuckshornThese strategies were developed through extensive literature reviews and dialogues with experts who have successfully reduced the use of S/R in a variety of mental health settings for children and adults across the United States and internationally.Dr. Kevin Ann Huckshorn is the Executive Vice President-Northeast Region, for Recovery Innovations International. She is responsible for RI onsite operations in DE, VA, OH, and MD; , engaging in consultation work for the organization; progressing new program implementation efforts; participating in contract negotiations; and operating within a state or regional leadership role when needed.Dr. Huckshorn’ s mo...
2022-08-141h 24
The Crisis PodcastEp. 7: Beyond Beds with Dr. Debra PinalsIn this episode, Travis interviews Dr. Debra Pinals, a psychiatrist and leader in the behavioral health crisis world.
To read her Beyond Beds and Beyond Border papers, visit www.nasmhpd.org.
2020-10-161h 04The Crisis PodcastBeyond Borders: Dr. Debra Pinals (Crisis Res Con 2019)In this episode, recorded at the 2019 Crisis Residential Conference, Dr. Debra Pinals presents on the importance of a behavioral health crisis continuum in effective service delivery, as well as lessons learned from other countries in mental health policy.
Dr. Debra Pinals is the medical director of behavioral health and forensic programs for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Dr. Pinals is also a clinical adjunct professor at the University of Michigan Law School. She serves as the director of the Program in Psychiatry, Law, and Ethics and as a clinical professor of ps...
2020-05-1656 min
The Citizen Twelve PodcastFeelings IICW: We mention non-consensual sexual contact.
We clarify and dig more deeply into some of the topics in Episode 003. We discuss being ourselves and being transparent as a part of practicing honesty. We also talk about anxiety as a signal of “loose ends”. Join us for a practical conversation about living some spiritual principles.
Resources:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
www.thehotline.org/
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline
www.rainn.org/about-national-sex…-telephone-hotline
The National Organization for Victim Assistance Helpline
www.trynova.org
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
2018-06-2247 min
Mental Health News RadioFederal Legislation in Behavioral Health with Ron Manderscheid, PhDDr. Ron Manderscheid joins Kristin Walker to discuss his presentation at the 18th Annual Behavioral Health Informatics Conference and Exposition in May 2018. Ron Manderscheid, Ph.D., serves as the Executive Director of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors. The Association represents county and local authorities in Washington, D.C., and provides a national program of technical assistance and support. Concurrently, he is Executive Director of the National Association for Rural Mental Health, Adjunct Professor at the Department of Mental Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, and Adjunct Professor, School of Soc...
2018-04-2815 min