Geoff Lassers and Mike Mattern

Minds on the Frontline Podcast

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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. 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. FST5 was coll...

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Geoff Lassers and Mike Mattern

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Let's talk about suicide 26.07.2023 59:35

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Ali Amisadri and Manisha Leary. Dr. Ali Amirsadri is the Associate Department Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences Services at Wayne State University School of Medicine located in Detroit, Michigan. Manisha Leary is a trained psychotherapist with a focus on trauma. Manisha is also the Manager of the FST5 Program. Dr. A and Manisha have a long histor...

A kitchen table style chat about mental health with Mike Milner and Ron Curaba 21.06.2023 1:15:11

In this episode, we welcome Mike Milner and Ron Curaba. Mike Milner is a well-known retired firefighter from the FDNY that spent many years on the highly respected Rescue 4. Since retirement, Mike has become a mental health advocate for all first responders, and he spends a lot of time sharing his experiences and how he was able to get help when he needed it most. Ron Curaba is also retired fro...

A cop, a dispatcher, and two firefighters walk into a podcast studio... 07.06.2023 26:48

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...

Understanding PTSD with Dr. Arash Javanbakht 10.05.2023 23:32

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...

An introduction to mental health for first responders 25.04.2023 28:09

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...

Frontline barriers to care 08.03.2023 41:57

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 91...

Introducing the Frontline Strong Together Program (FST5) 22.02.2023 27:12

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 c...