We Thrive Together

United Way of Central Missouri
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We Thrive Together is a podcast powered by United Way of Central Missouri and hosted by Josh Varner. Through conversations with behavioral health professionals, educators, advocates, and individuals with lived experience, we explore behavioral health, mental wellness, resilience, suicide prevention, recovery, and the power of human connection. Our goal is to connect people with trusted resources, education, and stories that inspire hope, strengthen relationships, and build healthier communities.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Promoting De-escalation, Diversion, & Safety

    In this episode of We Thrive Together, host Josh Varner sits down with Officer Martika Hitt of the Jefferson City Police Department and CIT Officer of the Year. They discuss crisis intervention, de-escalation, meeting people where they are, and the importance of connecting people with the support they need. Officer Hitt also shares insight from her work and the role compassion, understanding, and connection can play in creating safer outcomes for individuals and our community. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Looking for support for yourself or someone you care about? Explore United Way of Central Missouri's Mental Health Resource Hub: https://unitedwaycemo.org/mentalhealth NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY? If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

  2. Aug 21

    Episode 1: Why We Thrive Together

    Welcome to the first episode of We Thrive Together, a podcast powered by United Way of Central Missouri and hosted by Josh Varner. In this episode, Josh sits down with Ryan Freeman to talk about why We Thrive Together was created, what listeners can expect, and how education, resources, and connection can help create meaningful change in our community. MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Looking for support for yourself or someone you care about? Explore United Way of Central Missouri's Mental Health Resource Hub: https://unitedwaycemo.org/mentalhealth NEED HELP RIGHT AWAY? If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

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About

We Thrive Together is a podcast powered by United Way of Central Missouri and hosted by Josh Varner. Through conversations with behavioral health professionals, educators, advocates, and individuals with lived experience, we explore behavioral health, mental wellness, resilience, suicide prevention, recovery, and the power of human connection. Our goal is to connect people with trusted resources, education, and stories that inspire hope, strengthen relationships, and build healthier communities.

Information

  • Creator
    United Way of Central Missouri
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © United Way of Central Missouri
  • Show Website
    We Thrive Together