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This show offers information, resources, and contacts to help first responders build resilience to the stressors related to their work. Interviews & discussions in each episode help break the stigma surrounding mental health concerns. Hosted by Rich Palmer, retired assistant chief, and firefighter/paramedic, now Outreach Coordinator for Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio.
This show is possible thanks to a generous grant from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA).
You Can Take a Mental Health Screening for Free One of the valuable resources made available by Mental Health America is the online screening site found at mhascreening.org. This site is a helpful space for you to find quick and easy ways t…
If you are a first responder in the following counties of Kentucky and Ohio, your agency is eligible for grant-funded wellness coaching. The project approach centers on awareness activities, training opportunities, and one-to-one support as the mos…
Community Outreach Coordinator
Rich serves as the Community Outreach Coordinator for Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio.
He recently retired from his role as Assistant Chief with the Prevention Bureau at the Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal. He is active in Community Risk Reduction efforts throughout Ohio and beyond. He serves as a contributor to the IFE USA Branch Vision 20/20 project on the Strategy 1 Leadership Team and is the podcast host and producer of the CRR Radio podcast. He is a recent Executive Board member of the NFPA Education Section. Rich is a Certified Public Manager® and appreciates helping public safety personnel become more effective in their leadership roles.
When Rich isn't advocating for mental wellness and resilience, he narrates audiobooks and runs his voice-acting business.
