Minds on the Frontline Podcast

A kitchen table style chat about mental health with Mike Milner and Ron Curaba

June 21, 2023 Geoff Lassers and Mike Mattern Episode 6
A kitchen table style chat about mental health with Mike Milner and Ron Curaba
Minds on the Frontline Podcast
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Minds on the Frontline Podcast
A kitchen table style chat about mental health with Mike Milner and Ron Curaba
Jun 21, 2023 Episode 6
Geoff Lassers and Mike Mattern

In this episode, we welcome Mike Milner and Ron Curaba.  Mike Milner is a well-known retired firefighter from the FDNY that spent many years on the highly respected Rescue 4.  Since retirement, Mike has become a mental health advocate for all first responders, and he spends a lot of time sharing his experiences and how he was able to get help when he needed it most.  Ron Curaba is also retired from the FDNY and finished his career as a LT on 107 Truck.  Ron is currently Peer Support Team Member with the FDNY Clinical Service Unit (CSU) where he works with firefighters that need help with their mental health.  Both Mike and Ron have been featured on the ‘Gettin Salty Podcast.’

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program.  The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges.

Host - Geoff Lassers (Lassers126@gmail.com), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FD

Host - Mike Mattern (michaelmattern229@gmail.com), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FD

Guest - Mike Milner, FDNY - Retired, Mental health advocate

Guest - Ron Curaba, FDNY - Retired, FDNY Clinical Services Unit (CSU) Peer Support Team Member

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast is brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program. The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges.

NEED HELP NOW? If you are a frontline worker in Michigan or an immediate family member, experiencing any crisis - work-related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, finances, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawa...

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In this episode, we welcome Mike Milner and Ron Curaba.  Mike Milner is a well-known retired firefighter from the FDNY that spent many years on the highly respected Rescue 4.  Since retirement, Mike has become a mental health advocate for all first responders, and he spends a lot of time sharing his experiences and how he was able to get help when he needed it most.  Ron Curaba is also retired from the FDNY and finished his career as a LT on 107 Truck.  Ron is currently Peer Support Team Member with the FDNY Clinical Service Unit (CSU) where he works with firefighters that need help with their mental health.  Both Mike and Ron have been featured on the ‘Gettin Salty Podcast.’

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program.  The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges.

Host - Geoff Lassers (Lassers126@gmail.com), Firefighter/paramedic, West Bloomfield FD

Host - Mike Mattern (michaelmattern229@gmail.com), Firefighter/paramedic, Dearborn FD

Guest - Mike Milner, FDNY - Retired, Mental health advocate

Guest - Ron Curaba, FDNY - Retired, FDNY Clinical Services Unit (CSU) Peer Support Team Member

The Minds on the Frontline Podcast is brought to you by the Wayne State University Frontline Strong Together Program. The Minds on Frontline Podcast is designed to inform, educate, and entertain first responders, their families, and the public regarding the realities of frontline work-related mental health challenges.

NEED HELP NOW? If you are a frontline worker in Michigan or an immediate family member, experiencing any crisis - work-related, substance abuse, depression, relationships, finances, or any other, reach out by calling 1-833-34-STRONG or go to FST5.org for more information.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthday #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthawa...