Minds on the Frontline Podcast

Culturally Competent Clinicians & Frontline Workers

August 10, 2023 Geoff Lassers and Mike Mattern Episode 8
Culturally Competent Clinicians & Frontline Workers
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Minds on the Frontline Podcast
Culturally Competent Clinicians & Frontline Workers
Aug 10, 2023 Episode 8
Geoff Lassers and Mike Mattern

In this episode, we welcome back Manisha Leary and introduce you to Michele Potter.  Manisha Leary is a trained psychotherapist with a focus on trauma.  Manisha is also the Manager of the FST5 Program.  Michele Potter is a clinical therapist and owner of MRP Counseling in Plymouth, Michigan. Michele is also the Clinical Director for the Dearborn Fire Department Peer Support Team.  Manisha and Michele are both culturally competent clinicians that each have a great deal of experience working with frontline workers.  During this episode, Manisha and Michele will help us express what it means for a clinician to be culturally competent and why it matters. 

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 - Manisha Leary, LMSW (mleary@med.wayne.edu), Program Manager, Frontline Strong Together 5 Program. 

Guest – Michele Potter, LMSW (michele.cote.potter@gmail.com), Owner/Clinician, MRP Counseling LLC.  

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...

Show Notes

In this episode, we welcome back Manisha Leary and introduce you to Michele Potter.  Manisha Leary is a trained psychotherapist with a focus on trauma.  Manisha is also the Manager of the FST5 Program.  Michele Potter is a clinical therapist and owner of MRP Counseling in Plymouth, Michigan. Michele is also the Clinical Director for the Dearborn Fire Department Peer Support Team.  Manisha and Michele are both culturally competent clinicians that each have a great deal of experience working with frontline workers.  During this episode, Manisha and Michele will help us express what it means for a clinician to be culturally competent and why it matters. 

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 - Manisha Leary, LMSW (mleary@med.wayne.edu), Program Manager, Frontline Strong Together 5 Program. 

Guest – Michele Potter, LMSW (michele.cote.potter@gmail.com), Owner/Clinician, MRP Counseling LLC.  

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...