This episode features Captain Tamara Robb who discusses the resources provided to the unhoused population of Longview and how the salvation army partners with other community resources to do the same. Capt. Robb also describes the programs currently ongoing and being created, while addressing the misconception that the salvation army does not serve the LGBTQ+ community. Want to know more about what the Salvation army does for your community, Listen here and find out!

This episode features long-time employee and care coordinator Romell Carpenter. Romell discusses the program's strengths and barriers and what services they use to support clients. While also walking us through her 27-year career with community healthcore and the many changes she's experienced during that time.

This Episode features Rick Roberts who has been CHC's Director of operations for the past 15 years. In this episode, we discuss how LMHAs are formed, how policy and procedure are created, where and how we attain funding, and how close we are as an agency to becoming an FQHC. If you want to understand how programs are created and maintained, this episode is for you!

This Week's episode features crisis specialist Nick Wesson. In this episode, we discuss how IDD crisis services are different from behavioral health crisis services, as well as how the stigmas associated with IDD affect the services provided to this community and their families. If you're interested in preventing crisis rather than confronting crisis then this episode is for you. 

This week you can here from program manager Kathleen Newton regarding two of her programs within IDD services. Community First Choice allows the state to provide home and community-based attendant services and supports to Medicaid recipients with disabilities. While the new Vocational Apprenticeship program gives individuals the opportunity to build their skill set for the workforce. To learn more please enjoy Ms. Kathleen's passionate and in depth commentary within this episode. 

This week features one of Community Healthcore's community partners, Longview Police Departments POST officer Byrdsong. Within this episode, Officer Byrdsong talks about his role as an outreach officer, what led him to this position, and the benefits of expanding his department. This discussion also covers the current training new recruits receive to better equip them for crisis situations or behavioral health calls as well as current leaders within the state who promote this way of policing. 

This week's episode features outreach coordinator Joy Lowe to discuss the CHC's new suicide outreach program. Topics include current statistics on veteran suicide and how this program supports not only the individual but their families as well. 

This year's final episode features one of CHC's TCOOMMI service providers, Kelsey Heichelheim to discuss what the program involves and how folks are referred. Within this discussion, Kelsey breaks down the levels of care and community partners she utilizes when working with clients, and how we as a society still have much to change regarding our prison systems.

In this week's episode, we hear from the CHC's IDD Program manager Sandra Taylor. Sandra takes us through the history of this population and the many services offered within their program and how individuals qualify. We also touch on why we as a society still have so much more to learn about IDD and how we can influence the process of change.  

This week's episode features Wallice Revalee, CHC's veteran supervisor. Mr. Revalee discusses the services provided for our community of veterans and future goals for CHC. As well as how to approach a veteran who seems reluctant to receive services and why it is important to have culturally competent staff.