Creating a National Behavioral (Mental) Health Corps

<p>Today&apos;s episode focuses on a very important topic, mental health. Tyler talks with <a href='https://www.antioch.edu/faculty/mark-c-russell/'>Dr. Mark Russell</a>, a Marine Corp and Navy veteran,  clinical psychologist, educator, and founder/director of the <a href='https://www.antioch.edu/centers-institutes/institute-war-stress-injuries-recovery-social-justice/'>Institute of War Stress, Injury, Recovery, and Social Justice</a> at Antioch University in Seattle, about the need for a Behavioral Health Corps within the military. <br/> <br/>&quot;The military has an opportunity to become a leader in the field of mental health and really eliminate the stigma in the disparity between mental and physical health. And if the military chooses to do that, I think we could see some advances in mental health that we can&apos;t imagine. So I&apos;m hopeful that as the military goes, so goes society. I hope that that ends up being the truth there.&quot; ~ Dr. Mark Russell <br/><br/>The Mission<br/>The mission of the Institute is two-fold: (1) investigate, identify, and eliminate root causes for repetitive crises in military mental healthcare, and (2) end the cycle of crises by transforming mental healthcare policy and practice. Although special emphasis is given to the estimated 24 million members of the warrior class including their family members, and healers-the activities of the Institute will equally benefit non-military populations through the advancement of knowledge and understanding of traumatic stress-related injuries.<br/><br/><a href='https://strangerathome.org/about/'>Stranger at Home Film </a><br/>STRANGER AT HOME reveals WHY a harmful, 100 year-old policy perpetuates catastrophic PTS and suicide rates amongst our country’s military community. The film offers an in-depth look at eradicating stigma and creating a National Behavioral (Mental) Health Corps as achievable and critical steps to end an unnecessary mental health crisis.<br/><br/></p><p>STRANGER AT HOME contrasts the intimate stories of three Vetera