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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.