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Rich talks with Alison Fienning, MSW, LISW-S, LMHC, CCTP, EMDRt Alison is the founder and owner of in Cincinnati. This agency specializes in working with veterans, first responders, and their families. Some of their services include the...
Rich talks with Alison Fienning, MSW, LISW-S, LMHC, CCTP, EMDRt
Alison is the founder and owner of Pinpoint Behavioral Services in Cincinnati. This agency specializes in working with veterans, first responders, and their families. Some of their services include the science-supported, skills-based REAL Essentials Respond certification training, other training and workshops (including a first responder spouse workshop), equine EMDR, and of course therapy.
Pinpoint has providers licensed in Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Florida with offices in Ohio and Kentucky. They are also available online and have the ability to travel to you!
Rich and Alison talk about challenges seen among the first responder community and how stressors are showing up. They also talk about the opportunities for building resilience and overcoming stigma by having a conversation about mental wellness. Alison shares insights on the services provided by Pinpoint BHS and why she started the practice.
Be sure to register for the 1st Responder Mental Health & Wellness Conference! Both MHANKYSWOH and Pinpoint Behavioral Services will be there. This national conference is coming to Columbus, OH September 7 & 8, 2023. It will be held from 8 AM to 4 PM on both days at Marriott Columbus Northwest, 5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017.
At the close of the show, Rich shares several education and wellness events offered by MHA:
Find details and register for these events and more: MHA Wellness Events
Take a Checkup from the Neck Up!
This is a FREE, confidential mental health screening from Mental Health America
Learn about Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) from MHANKYSWOH
mhankyswoh.org/cit
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Owner/First Responder therapist
Alison Fienning, MSW, LISW-S, LMHC, CCTP, EMDRt began working in the mental health field over a decade ago. Alison holds a bachelors in social work from Ohio University and Masters in social work from The University of Cincinnati. She is a former K9 handler with Campbell County Search and Rescue Team. In the past decade, Alison has had a variety of experiences making her a well rounded clinician. In late 2017, she opened Pinpoint Behavioral Health Solutions. She specializes in providing behavioral health services to the first responder and military communities. She is licensed to see individuals in Ohio, Kentucky and Florida. She is the wife to a firefighter and is a certified IAFF peer supporter (spouse) certified in CISM (group & individual), facilitator with Great Oaks Career Campuses, instructor with the Center For Relationship Education and trained in teaching Mental Health First Aid. She and the Pinpoint team provide several departments clinical support and is the expert spouse consultant for various organizations.
This show is possible thanks to a generous grant from the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA).
