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E3: Forge VFR Special Series – Healing Through Open Dialogue
E3: Forge VFR Special Series – Healing Through Open Dialogue
Posted on by Tom Novak

Please listen to the first episode in this series here and the second episode here.

Forge VFR Special Series – Episode Three
Suicide Awareness & Prevention and Supporting Veterans and First Responders for Friends and Family

This is the final episode of a three-part series in our Fall 2025 Forge – WFEA segments to help identify and interact with veterans, first responders, and their families to support their mental health and improve suicide awareness.

Elieen Meaney and Sean Kibreth join Jeff in the studio to discuss the following:

  • Learning About the ‘Embed’ Model to Help First Responders
  • Understanding the Strength of Peer Groups as Part of a Treatment Plan
  • Helping Families to Connect Through Open Dialogue 

Additionally

  • Risk & Warning Signs
  • Culture, Stigma, and Barriers
  • Peer Support & Connection
  • Prevention, Intervention, Postvention
  • Talking About Suicide Directly
  • Families & Support Systems
  • Hope, Recovery, Moving Forward

Those looking for more information or help can connect with Forge Health by emailing Sean Kilbreth at: skilbreth@forgehealth.com

Links to Our Spring 2025 Forge VFR – WFEA Series:

 

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