Building the Raft While Drowning: Searching for Mental Health Help & Hope in Rural America
Born out of a personal quest to understand and navigate the complicated system of behavioral health, podcast host and ND's Public Policy Ambassador for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Sarah Dixon-Hackey, offers listeners an opportunity to hear firsthand stories of providers and advocates working in the trenches of the mental health crisis. Guests are given a platform to share the ways they are making an impact, community resources for navigating behavioral health, and a better understanding of the ways in which public policy shapes our current system.
Building the Raft While Drowning: Searching for Mental Health Help & Hope in Rural America
Bridging the Silence: Veteran Suicide Prevention & Support
In this episode I’m joined by Clinical Psychiatrist, Dr. Morris Hund, and Sarah Kemp-Tabbut, Licensed Social Worker and Community Engagement & Partnerships Coordinator for the Fargo Veterans Association.
Dr. Hund, Sarah and I discuss the issue of suicide prevention for our military veterans. Together we explore factors that can either support or prevent veterans from seeking help including stigma, treatment myths, and access to benefits. Along with looking at some of the challenges of meeting the needs of our veterans, we also find hope in sharing the many community-based suicide prevention trainings that are available for medical providers and families.
During our conversation we touch on issues affecting veterans including:
- The power of stigma and seeking help for PTSD
- The role of education and funding in increasing utilization of veterans' services
- The impact of provider burnout on veterans' services
- Available suicide prevention trainings for both veteran and non-veteran families and medical providers
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, call or text 988.
