Crisis in America PTSD and Veteran Suicide

Host: Sean Flynn Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. Co-host Col Mike Brown Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Spirituality Host: Sean Flynn Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. Co-host Col Mike Brown Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Spirituality Host: Sean Flynn Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. Co-host Col Mike Brown Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Caregivers: SARAH VERARDO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sarah and Mike Verardo have become a national face for severely wounded combat Veterans and their Caregivers. They've appeared on numerous television programs and news outlets over the past several years to push for Veterans Affairs healthcare reform. Sarah has dedicated her life to both the care and recovery of her husband, and supporting Caregivers and our wounded heroes nationwide. She is a national spokesperson for Caregivers in the country, serving as an Alumni Fellow with the Elizabeth Dole Foundation. She also has a significant background in both public relations and fundraising, and is a respected national voice, regularly featured on conservative national programs and talk shows. She continues her service through The Independence Fund as a highly effective advocate for Veterans and Caregivers, working directly with members of the United States and Senate. WWW.INDEPENDENCEFUND.ORG 888-851-7996 Book Link for Hero at Home https://amzn.to/2TXn6dF To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Kimberly Brown is a professional licensed chemical dependency counsellor III in the State of Ohio. Ms. Brown is also a National Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor. Ms. Brown holds a Master's of Science Degree from the University of Cincinnati, College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. Ms. Brown has worked extensively in both the public and private sectors in providing direct clinical care for individuals who suffer from substance abuse. Ms. Brown works primarily with adults and adolescents. She uses a variety of treatment modalities which incorporates best practices from Motivational Interviewing Techniques, Psycho-education, Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Solution Focus Therapy. Ms. Brown believes in a strength based approach that is holistic in nature. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Spirituality Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS Sean Eugene Flynn is a Former Deputy Sheriff for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and School Resource Officer for the Palm Beach County School District. Sean continues to serve the citizens of South Florida as the Vice President of Cops Helping Kids Inc. ( non-profit organization), as an athletic coach and volunteer helping first responders, civilian adults, and children who have difficulties recovering from PTSD in conjunction with the other mental health conditions that can result from various difficult life experiences. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support

Introduction: Col Brown served as the Commander of the Defense Contract Management Agency in Tewksbury, Massachusetts form 2013-2015. He led the largest in plant agency in DCMA consisting of more than 4000 personnel, spanning 7 states in the New England Region with contract value of 46.B dollars for all Services. Managed 17 major defense programs including programs from all the Services and MDA including Patriot, DDG 1000, FAB-T, SMART-T, IAMD, UEWR, AEGIS, and JLENS. Today, Col Brown is spending his retirement years traveling, writing a book, visiting friends and family, enjoying the outdoors and has and will always dedicate his life to serving veterans and their families. He has volunteered as intern with Mission Continues, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Red Sox Foundation, in Boston Massachusetts working with veterans and families dealing with PTSD and TBI. Col Brown has been a Hospice Volunteer at the Department of Veteran's Affair in Maryland. He has taken suicide hotline phone calls and numerous times was able to get help to distress veterans. Col Brown over the years has been a guest speaker at charity events in support of veteran causes. To Reach Col. Brown: brown.mike734@gmail.com 256-783-9052 To Reach Sean Eugene Flynn: sflynn9179@aol.com 469-588-8642 Crisis in America PTSD Veteran Suicides and media by which it is distributed holds no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice and media by which it is distributed hold no responsibility for the validity or accuracy of information on this site. Listeners and viewers are advised to seek the input of a professionals whom represent the subject before acting on any information or advice. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/debra-blackwell/support