Healthy Minds Alliance

By Healthy Minds Alliance

Weekly interviews with Healthy Minds Alliance volunteers about how they are impacting their communities.... more

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How many episodes does Healthy Minds Alliance have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Healthy Minds Alliance episodes:

August 19, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 52 – Anju Seide
Hello and welcome to the National Mental Health Corp Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Anju Seide who recently had an abrupt ending to his second service term due to cuts to the AmeriCorp program. Anju served 1.25 terms as a Crisis Call Center operator with Community Crisis Services Inc.
The National Mental Health Corp is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Journey Noyes
SHOW NOTES:
Community Crisis Services INC

988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
32min
August 05, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 51 – Journey Noyes
Hello and welcome to the National Mental Health Corp Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Journey Noyes who recently finished her service term with the Central District Health Department in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The National Mental Health Corp is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Journey Noyes
SHOW NOTES:
Central District Health Department: https://www.cdhd.ne.gov/
Credible Minds: https://cdhd.crediblemind.com/
Central District Health Department Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cdhd.ne.gov/
Central Nebraska Council on Alcoholism and Addiction: https://cncaa.net/
linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/journey-noyes-203643209

988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
28min
July 29, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 50 – Karly Simonson
Hello and welcome to the National Mental Health Corp Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Karly Simonson who is the Deputy Director of the Central District Health Department in Grand Island, Nebraska.
The National Mental Health Corp is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Karly Simonson
SHOW NOTES:
Visit the CDHD website here:
Visit the CredibleMind website here:
988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
26min
May 06, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance is now National Mental Health Corps
Hello and welcome to the final Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Jackie Nickolas Operations Manager for the new National Mental Health Corps. Jackie and I discuss the recent rebranding of HMA to National Mental Health Corps.
The National Mental Health Corps is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.

New Website: https://www.nationalmentalhealthcorps.org/
Self Care Ideas for Mental Health Awareness Month: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iBtcTDKqt-Lrk3XHsPnbtyEXejVPPhKbRqihdiLfB7Y/edit?tab=t.0
Mental Health Action Day & Checking in with A.S.K: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGmPaX6daQ/sISZX0pVVqQtKJVtF_Aw2w/edit
988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
18min
April 08, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 48 – Abby Wells with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Hello and welcome to the Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Abby Wells who is currently serving with Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Abby Wells
SHOW NOTES:
SCAD

988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
24min
April 01, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 47 – Green Dot with Linda and Tori
Hello and welcome to the Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Linda Davis and Tori Bollmer from Cumberland River Behavior health in their Victim Services dept to talk about the Green Dot program.
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Linda Davis and Tori Bollmer
SHOW NOTES:
Alteristic | Green Dot | Violence Prevention
Cumberland River Victims Services | Providing Counseling Services.
988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
26min
March 25, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 46 – Dessa Shepherd
Hello and welcome to the Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Dessa Sheperd who is serving Fordham University.
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Dessa Sheperd
SHOW NOTES:
988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
23min
March 18, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 45 – Victoria Fernandez
Hello and welcome to the Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Victoria Fernandez who is serving with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) out of South King County.
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Victoria Fernandez
SHOW NOTES:
You can find NAMI here:
Victoria’s NAMI of SKC Instagram

988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
26min
March 11, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 44 – Stacy Ray
Hello and welcome to the Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Stacy Ray, now serving his 4th term with Mental Health America.
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Stacy Ray
SHOW NOTES:
You can find Mental Health America’s website HERE:
You can find the Mental Health First Aid Collaborative website HERE:
988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
25min
February 06, 2025Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. Episode 43 – Christa Cordova
Hello and welcome to the Healthy Minds Alliance Podcast. This week Michael has the pleasure of speaking with Christa Cordova, an AmeriCorps member serving with University of Alabama at Birmingham.
The Healthy Minds Alliance is an innovative AmeriCorps program that engages universities, school districts, health care systems and other community based organizations across the nation to support widespread implementation of evidence based mental health focused gatekeeper trainings, including Mental Health First Aid, QPR and SafeTALK.
This week I have the pleasure of chatting with Christa Cordova
SHOW NOTES:
If you’d like to reach Christa you may use this email address: [email protected]
988 is a new national based Suicide Prevention Hotline, available 24/7 from an US based phone.
For more information about the Healthy Minds Alliance, and Health360, please visit our website. If you have any questions about what you heard today in the episode, or would like to learn more about the Healthy Minds Alliance, please contact us at [email protected].
Are you ready to take the next step in your life, and apply to become one of Healthy Minds Alliance’s newest amazing members? Check out this site for information on how to apply, OR email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration!
Email the show with any comments/questions at [email protected]
CREDITS
Our Intro VO features Work by Liisa Lee an award-winning voice-actor, voice-over producer, food photographer, game writer, and PR marketing director. Find more of her work here [ liisaleevo.com]
Our intro music is The Beat of Nature – Olexy courtesy of Music Sound Studio
Out outtro music is Cinematic Time Lapse – Lexin Music courtesy of Voyage in Sound.
...more
27min

FAQs about Healthy Minds Alliance:

How many episodes does Healthy Minds Alliance have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.