Listen in each week as industry experts discuss critical topics within the military-connected community.
BTM44-Military Spouse Employment at Amazon
On this episode of Behind The Mission, brought to you by PsychArmor, we have a conversation with military spouse Beth Conlin, Senior Program Manager for Military Spouse Programs at Amazon.
BTM43-American Council on Education Military Guide
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Air Force Veteran Spouse Michele Spires, Acting Executive Director for Learning Evaluations with the American Council on Education. We talk about the unique nature of adult learners in the military-affiliated population, and the revamped ACE Military Guide
BTM42-Humana's Veteran Bold Goal and Social Determinants of Health
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Marine Corps Spouse Stephanie Muckey, the Population Health Strategy Lead for Humana’s Veteran Bold Goal. We talk about how Humana is addressing social determinants of health in the military affiliated population as well as their medical health needs.
BTM41-Oracle Corporation Military Affiliated Veteran Employee Network Resource Group (MAVEN)
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Chris Spencer, Director of Operations at the Oracle Corporation. We discuss his transition from the military into a twenty-five-year career at one of the world's leading technology companies and his passion in co-leading Oracle's military-affiliated employee resource group, MAVEN: the Military Affiliated Veteran Employee Network
BTM40-Problem Gambling in the Military Affiliated Population
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Jonathan Crandall a former Scout/Sniper with Third Battalion, Sixth Marines and who currently works to help veterans address problem gambling as the Veteran Outreach Coordinator for the New York Council on Problem Gambling.
BTM39-Military Veterans in Journalism
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we have a conversation with Zack Baddorf, Navy Veteran, Journalist, and Founder and Executive Director of executive director of the non-profit organization Military Veterans in Journalism, a professional association that builds community for vets, supports their career growth, and advocates for diversifying newsrooms through hiring and promoting more vets.
BTM38-LCSW - VA Caregiver Support Program
On this episode of Behind The Mission, we share a conversation with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Leah Christensen, Clinical Program Coordinator for the Caregiver Support Program with the Veterans Health Administration. We discuss the importance of including and supporting caregivers in medical treatment.
BTM37-Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention
On this episode of Behind The Mission, we share a conversation that was previously recorded for the Seeking the Military Suicide Solution Podcast with Dr. Matt Miller, Director of the Suicide Prevention Program for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
BTM36-The Fire Watch Suicide Prevention Program
On this episode of Behind The Mission, we have a conversation with Nick Howland, Navy Veteran and CEO of The Firewatch, a community-based suicide prevention program for service members, veterans and their families in Northeast Florida
BTM35-Suicide Prevention for Transitioning Service Members
On this episode of Behind The Mission, we have a conversation with Dr. Joseph Geraci, a retired Army Combat Veteran and Psychologist with the VISN 2 MIRECC where he focuses on studying and developing interventions that mitigate the significant suicidal risks that our Modern Warriors face as they attempt to reintegrate back into their civilian communities after military service.
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.