Listen in each week as industry experts discuss critical topics within the military-connected community.
BTM08- Social Work Supporting the Military Affiliated Population
On this episode, Dr. Keita Franklin, a member of the PsychArmor Board of Directors, joins the show to talk about her career journey as a caregiver to a special needs family member, military spouse, social worker, and nationally recognized expert on military mental health and suicide prevention.
BTM07- Blue Star Families Racial Equity Initiative
Kathy Roth-Duquet, CEO of Blue Star Families, and retired Navy Rear Admiral Sinclair Harris join the show to talk about diversity, equity, inclusion, and Blue Star Families' Racial Equity Initiative
BTM06- Using Our Voices for Advocacy and Empowerment
Military Spouse, CEO, and best-selling author Kaprece James joins Behind The Mission to talk about advocacy for service members and military spouses, women and girls across the globe, and using PsychArmor to support international military spouses.
BTM05-Firearms and Suicide Prevention
On this episode, Dr. Heidi Kraft, Dr. Ted Bonar, and Dr. Kyleanne Hunter join the show to talk about their collaborative work to discuss how to address firearms and suicide prevention in the military-affiliated population.
BTM04- Veteran Ready Lawyer Training Program
Benjamin Pomerance, Esq., Deputy Director for Program Development for the New York State Division of Veteran’s Services, joins the show to talk about a partnership between the New York State Bar Association, the New York State Department of Veterans Affairs, and PsychArmor to provide military cultural competence training for NYSBA members working with the military affiliated population.
BTM03- Prudential Financial Military Spouse Employment and Financial Management Courses
On this episode of Behind the Mission, Army Veteran Jim Beamesderfer, Vice President of Veterans Initiatives at PsychArmor sponsor Prudential Financial, joins the show to talk about the importance of military spouse employment and financial readiness for military families.
BTM02- Mantram Repetition Training
The guest on this episode of Behind The Mission is Dr. Jill Bormann, who joins us to talk about Mantram Repetition Training for Caregivers. The Mantram Training on the PsychArmor website provides an introduction to meditation based tools for emotional regulation that are easy to implement in a busy routine and should be exercised frequently.
BTM01- Introduction to the Behind the Mission Podcast
On the introductory episode of the Behind the Mission Podcast, PsychArmor CEO Dr. Tina Atherall joins the show to introduce the Behind the Mission Podcast and PsychArmor
THE HOST
Duane France
Duane France retired from the Army in 2014 after 22 years and five combat and operational deployments. After retirement, he was selected as an inaugural member of the George W. Bush Institute Veteran Leadership Program and has served as a clinical mental health counselor in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is currently the Co-Director of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Service Member, Veteran, and Military Family Technical Assistance Center, an organization that provides technical advice and assistance to communities around the nation that are trying to implement suicide prevention and behavioral health integration programs for the military affiliated population. He has produced several Military mental health-related podcasts, Head Space and Timing and a limited podcast series looking at suicide prevention in the Military affiliated population in partnership with Military Times, Seeking the Military Suicide Solution.