Trigger warning: discussion on firearms, suicide, and violence.
As the discussion around firearm ownership and accessibility becomes more and more heated in America, the conversation around mental health can be overshadowed. Politics and passion aside; focusing on having accessible mental health care without judgment for everyone (including those who own firearms) is critical.
We recorded this episode a few months ago, however, I did not publish it when I planned due to multiple suicides by firearm deaths that happened in our community at the time. I felt the timing was not appropriate at that moment with these incidents still fresh. The more I held on to release, the more incidents kept happening around the country. I realized there would never be a "right" time to talk about it. The right time is now.
In this episode, I talk to Jake Wiskerchen, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zephyr Wellness, and Michael Sodini, Founder of the non-profit Walk the Talk America. They have partnered to make mental health resources more accessible to firearm owners, as well as delivering training to mental health professionals to be more culturally competent when treating people in crisis who own firearms (are afraid of the ramifications of disclosing that information).
It was an eye-opening conversation and I learned so much more about the importance of treating the source of the problem and not just the symptom.
To learn more about their programs:
Living Ideation: A New Approach to Suicide Prevention and Intervention
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Dr. Kimberly Miller | Exploring Bias and Privilege
NNPSN: Resilience In Uncertain Times
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Northern Nevada Peer Support Network - NNPSN
Athena Ives - Healing From Sexual Assault Through Helping Others
Michelle Dutro | Inner North Star a Non-profit offering PTSD Retreats for Veterans and First Responders
Kevin Briggs | Guardian of the Golden Gate
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Katie St. Pierre - POAS Military Recovery
"Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel" by Dr. Stephanie Conn
Over 120,000 homeless Veterans in America | Kimberly Mitchell with VVSD (Veterans Village San Diego)
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The Mighty Oaks Foundation - Healing Veterans and Marriages
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YOMF034: Gregory Jumes and the Victor App
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