Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T.
Preventing suicide is one of our society's greatest challenges. That's why The Flint Hills Volunteer Center has developed this Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. podcast. P.A.C.T. stands for Prevention, Awareness, Compassion, and Training. The Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. Podcast will feature personal stories and professional perspectives. This podcast series is funded in part by the Kansas Health Foundation, AmeriCorp Seniors, and the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation.
Episodes
45 episodes
Melissa Owen - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 27
Melissa's experience in losing her sister to suicide in 2006 inspired her to create Beacon of Hope, a local non-profit suicide prevention organization located in Emporia, KS. The work on suicide prevention efforts help those who are deali...
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Episode 27
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23:37
Jareem Dowling - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 26
Jareem Dowling is a coach for K-State Basketball. He tells his personal story of depression and grieving following the death of his brother. Coach also shares how his experiences have helped address mental health concerns with playe...
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Episode 26
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27:28
Amelia Kelley and Gina Cavalier - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 25
We had a wonderful opportunity to visit with 2 authors from opposite sides of the country in this P.A.C.T. episode. Gina Cavalier joins us from Oxnard, California and Dr. Amelia Kelley checks in from Cary, North Carolina. They...
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Episode 25
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29:29
Dane Jorento - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 24
Dane Jorento is a licensed BCA Holistic Mental Health Therapist based in St. Paul Minnesota. He is also an author and artisit whose works reach out to young people dealing with mental health challenges.. He is an Innovative, creative prob...
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Episode 24
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18:51
Brayden Merrill - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 24
Brayden Merrill is currently a senior at Manhattan High School in Kansas. In this episode of the FHVC Suicide P.A.C.T. Podcast, Brayden tells about his journey dealing with the challenges of being a student during the Covid 19 pandemic....
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Episode 23
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16:45
Dr. Kristie Clark - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 23
Dr. Kristie Clark returns as our guest in this episode. She started Victory Clinic in Junction Cityin January, 2023, and has since added clinics in Manhattan, Dodge City andLansing/Leavenworth, Kansas. In this FHVC Suicide P.A.C.T. epis...
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Episode 23
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22:31
Cheyenne and Tim Strunk - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 22
In 2020, Cheyenne Strunk of Wamego, lost her dad to suicide. He was a lifelong farmer in western Kansas. Cheyenne and her husband, Tim, share their story and tell the need and resources available to prevent suicides in the farm comm...
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Episode 22
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28:40
Dr. Kristie Clark - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 21
Dr. Kristie Clark started Victory Clinic in Junction City in January, 2023, and has since added clinics in Manhattan, Dodge City and Lansing/Leavenworth, Kansas. In this FHVC Suicide P.A.C.T. episode, Dr. Clark shares how new treatments, such a...
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Episode 21
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24:05
Dr. Sarah Wesch - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 20
There’s a new effort that has been developed to connecting patients with mental health professionals. MHKMentalHealth is a website that has been developed by some Manhattan-based mental health professionals that not only helps patients get conn...
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Episode 20
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19:40
Deb Nuss - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 19
The Flint Hills Wellness Coalition is an organization that was established in Manhattan to explore and advance health care needs, including mental health opportunities throughout the Flint Hills region. Deb Nuss is the Director of the Coalition...
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Episode 19
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23:44
Riley County Health Department - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 18
There's a concerted effort in the Flint Hills Region to tackle the issues that are associated with the availability of opioids and fentanyl. Julie Gibbs and Jenni Ebert share what Riley County's Health Department is doing to create awaren...
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Episode 18
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17:54
Jenny Keener - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 17
Jenny Keener is a social worker in West Virginia. She tells the story of addictive behaviors in her family which also led to the passing of her sister. It's a story of family and faith that begs to be shared.
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Episode 17
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18:07
The Hope Ranch - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 16
The Hope Ranch Therapeutic Riding Center is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with all abilities through horseback riding and equine-assisted activities. Listen as owners Ken and Cathy Scroggs share life-changing stories on ...
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Episode 16
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27:49
Eric Martin - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 15
Eric Martin is a Recovery Services Manager with Pawnee Mental Health. On this episode, Eric delves into the challenges many face with mental health and addiction issues. It's full of stories of hardship, despair, recovery and hope. ...
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Episode 15
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22:31
Volunteerism - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 14
This episode features discussion about how becoming a volunteer can help with your mental health. Lori brings in 2 staff members from the Flint Hills Volunteer Center, Karen Paulus and Aillene Aquino, to share stories of the numerou...
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Episode 14
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24:58
Jacob Sanderson - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 13
Jacob Sanderson is a brilliant man who has been working through several mental illnesses. Hear him tell his story, and how his art is therapeutic for himself...and has impacted others.
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Episode 13
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29:27
Courtney Graby, Shari La Grange Aulich - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 12
Many struggle during the holidays with depression, anxiety and grief. Courtney Graby, LSCSW with Endeavor Therapeutics, and Sheri La Grange Aulich, Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, join hosts Lori and Dave and share thoughts on how to h...
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Episode 12
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25:23
Celebrate Recovery - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 11
Celebrate Recovery is a Christian twelve-step program designed to facilitate recovery from a wide variety of troubling behavior patterns. Mick Tener was a long-time psychologist with the US Army and is currently a therapist with Andrews & A...
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Episode 11
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21:00
Ashley Delehanty - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 10
November is National Month of the Military Family. This PACT episode features Ashley Delehanty, the Community Engagement and Partnerships Coordinator with the Eastern Kansas Health Care System. At VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare...
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Episode 10
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19:24
Homefront Heroes Ministries - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 9
K'Lee Reynolds is one of the founders of "Homefront Heroes Ministries" based at Fort Riley, Kansas. In this episode, K'Lee talks about how their faith-based ministry to military spouses is a resource to help with many of the emotion...
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Episode 9
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22:25
Kathy Shepard - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 8
Kathy Shepard is working with a number of agencies to help bring down the number of deaths by suicide amongst our veterans. She is Chair of the Service Members, Veterans, and their Families Subcommittee through the Governor's Behavi...
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Episode 8
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21:32
Alexandra Wyman - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 7
Alexandra Wyman was plunged into grief when her husband died by suicide in 2020. In this episode, Alexandra tells her story of grieving as a young mother, and how she has been able to share her experiences through public speaking, advocac...
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Episode 7
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26:39
Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 6 - Brad Starnes
Brad Starnes is a long-time educator. He and his wife, Mary, lost their son, Jeremy, to suicide in 2003. In this episode, Brad shares his family's story of loss, recovery, faith and hope. It's a profound interview and we're proud to...
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Episode 6
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27:15
Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 5 - Samantha Brown
Samantha Brown is the Mental Health Liaison for the Manhattan/Ogden USD 383 school district, and is also part of the Flint HIlls Suicide Prevention Task Force. In this episode, Samantha talks real life concerns that deal with school aged ...
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Episode 5
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27:52
Flint Hills Volunteer Center - Suicide Awareness P.A.C.T. S2 Ep 4 - KDADS Grant
A Kansas Community Suicide Prevention Grant from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is intended to address the ongoing crisis of suicide in Kansas though community driven suicide prevention programs which aim to red...
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Episode 4
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23:18