Listen in each week as industry experts discuss critical topics within the military-connected community.
BTM74-Dr. Lynda Davis- Implementing Change in Military and Veteran Support
On today's episode, we feature a conversation with veteran and former high ranking official in both he DoD and the Department of Veterans Affairs, Dr. Lynda Davis. Dr. Davis has been and remains a subject matter expert and advocate for those who served and those who care for them.
BTM73-Dr. Alex Balbir - Wounded Warrior Program Independence Services
On this episode of Behind the Mission, we feature a conversation with Dr. Alex Balbir, Director of Independence Services with the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP).
BTM72-Amy Looney Heffernan – The Travis Manion Foundation
On today's episode, we're featuring a conversation with Amy Looney Heffernan, Gold Star family member and Vice President of the Travis Manion Foundation, an organization that works to unite and strengthen communities by developing programs, training opportunities, and events designed to empower veterans and families of the fallen, and then inspire them to pass on their values to the next generation and the community at large.
BTM71-Acadia Healthcare Military and Family Support Services
On today's episode of Behind The Mission, we feature a conversation with Dr. Michael Genovese about Acadia Healthcare's Military and Family Support Services, and how they are using PsychArmor to train their providers in understanding their military affiliated clients.
BTM70-Jenna Pryor - Custom PsychArmor Training for Organizations
On this episode, we feature PsychArmor's ability to partner with organizations to create a custom learning pathway that will meet their educational needs by having a conversation with Jenna Pryor, PsychArmor's Director of Programs.
BTM69-Susie Dicker Sitzer - Tales of the Golden Acorn
On this episode, we have a conversation with Susie Dicker Sitzer, a public relations expert who most recently served as the Executive Director of Drawn From Valor, and an upcoming project that Drawn From Valor is partnering with PsychArmor to produce, Tales of the Golden Acorn.
BTM68-Paul Fukuma - TAJI 100
On this episode, we feature a conversation with Army Veteran Paul Fukuma, Chairman and CEO of Taji 100, a nonprofit that hosts a virtual fitness challenge in February of every year.
BTM67-WoVen, the Women Veterans Network
On this episode, we feature a conversation with retired Air Force Veteran Cat Corchado, a Peer Leader trainer and national consultant with WoVen, the Women Veterans Network, as well as host of the Sisters In Service Podcast.
BTM66-Food Insecurity in the Military and Veteran Population
On this episode, we feature a conversation with Josh Protas, Vice President of Public Policy of MAZON, a Jewish Response to Hunger: a national organization fighting to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the United States and Israel. We discuss food insecurity in the military and veteran population and what organizations like MAZON are doing to bring awareness and suggest solutions to the problem.
BTM65-Education for Supporting Veterans
On this episode, we feature a conversation with Dr. Carie Rodgers, Chief Program Officer at PsychArmor. Carrie and Duane have a conversation about training and education for those who support service members, veterans, and their families.
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.