Positive Connections Radio

Positive Connections Radio (HALT and Call for Backup) centers on improving mental health outcomes for first responders by breaking stigma and translating lived experience into practical, clinically informed support. The show is especially compelling for PR outreach to trauma/behavioral health clinicians with credibility in high-stress public safety settings.

137 episodes, Irregular, 4.5 rating

<1k, Male, USA

mkoch1515@gmail.com

Michael Koch, Jim McLintock

Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Relationships, Self-Improvement

Licensed mental health clinicians (e.g., LPC/LMHC, NCC), trauma therapists with specialized credentials (e.g., BCETS) and/or direct first-responder/public safety experience; may include drug & alcohol counseling specialization

Clinical licensure and specialized trauma/behavioral health credentials, Experience treating high-stress professions (police/fire/EMS/healthcare), Professional work addressing stigma and/or first-responder wellness (often through publications, organizations, or training), Experience-based clinical practice rather than purely theoretical approaches

Dennis Carradin Jr. - Trauma-informed Vs Trauma-experienced Care; Credibility And Experience In Trauma Therapy For Police/fire/ems; Risks Of Underqualified Therapy; Trust, Stigma, And Vetting Questions For Clinicians

First Responder, Trauma, Mental Health, Addiction, Stigma, Counseling, Therapy, Substance, Resilience, Ptsd