Positive Connections Radio
Join former police detective and current certified drug and alcohol counselor, Michael Koch, invoking positive change and breaking the stigma of mental health issues among first responders.
- Update frequency
- every 19 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 119
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
"Shame Almost Killed Me": Firefighter Christy Warren
Christy Warren is a retired Fire Captain from the Berkeley (California) Fire Department. She has twenty-five years of service as a paramedic, with seventeen years as a firefighter. In 2014, she was…
00:37:45 |
Tue 12 Mar 2019
Restoring Hope: West Coast Post-Trauma Retreat: Nick Turkovich WCPR: First Responder Support Network
Nick Turkovich is retired from the Antioch Police Department where he served for 25 years. He was one of four officers who started the first Peer Support program for the department and served his fel…
01:04:09 |
Tue 05 Mar 2019
Firefighter/Paramedic Ben Vernon: "Routine" Call Turns Tragic: Survival and Stigma.
Ben Vernon has proudly served the citizens of San Diego, Ca as a Firefighter/Paramedic with the Fire Rescue Department for over a decade. He’s a member of the Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue…
01:00:06 |
Tue 26 Feb 2019
Victory in Surrender: David White
David White, Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor II- Internationally Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor has worked for four years at all five Levels of Care (Detox, Residential, Partial Hospitaliz…
00:58:33 |
Wed 06 Feb 2019
From Prison To Scholar: Life After Hope Behind Bars: Jason Ritchie and Project Rebound
Jason Ritchie spent 17 years in prison and while serving his last few years found hope through a program named Project Rebound.
Founded in 1967 by Professor John Irwin, Project Rebound matriculates pe…
Founded in 1967 by Professor John Irwin, Project Rebound matriculates pe…
00:34:09 |
Sat 02 Feb 2019
Cop to Clinician: Retired Police Lt. David Bond Psy.D.
David Bond, Psy.D.: is a registered psychological assistant under the supervision of Dr. Jolee Brunton. He began working for Focus Psychological Services in summer of 2016. His clinical experience in…
00:45:23 |
Fri 25 Jan 2019
Bringing music and recovery into our prisons: Jay Dow and Sober Motor Company.
Bringing music and recovery into our prisons: Jay Dow talks about his journey as a musician, addiction, recovery and finding his purpose in life. Jay is the founder of Sober Motor Company and provid…
01:13:04 |
Thu 17 Jan 2019
COPLINE: Run For the Call: Every New Years Eve 2359 Hrs: Honor Our Fallen Officers
Copline has chosen New Year's Eve to remind us that police officers all over the country are not working with their families. We honor them and all that have worn the badge with respect and dignity b…
00:32:32 |
Fri 21 Dec 2018
Police SUICIDE: Lets Not Talk About That: Karen Solomon and Blue H.E.L.P.
Karen Solomon, President and Founder of Blue H.E.L.P. talks about police suicide and what is being done to reduce the mental health stigma among first responders. Karen is an advocate of those suffer…
01:00:11 |
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Brandon Parkhurst: Shadow Worker
Brandon Parkhurst speaks his truth and shares his insight about addiction, recovery and overcoming struggles in life with his unique and uplifting spiritual journey. He is giving back by helping othe…
00:37:23 |
Tue 11 Dec 2018
Code 9 Project: Making Mental Health a Priority for all First Responders and their Families.
Deborah Ortiz, Co-founder of the Code-9 Project, talks about how this non-profit self-supporting organization began and the amazing services it provides to first responders around the country.
Debora…
Debora…
00:38:18 |
Sun 25 Nov 2018
COPLINE: National Law Enforcement Officers Hotline. Founder Stephanie Samuels M.A., MSW. LCSW
Copline is the first national law enforcement officers hotline in the country that is manned by retired law enforcement officers and is completely confidential. Copline offers 24/7 support for active…
00:51:57 |
Fri 16 Nov 2018
The Inn Spot: Guy Page and Acupuncturists Without Borders. Treating our Military and First Responders.
Join Guy Page, Dr. Carla Cassler, Nicloe Findlater and Dr. Thomas Noonan discuss acupuncture and treating our military and first responders suffering from all types of issues including chronic pain.
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00:54:19 |
Sat 10 Nov 2018
Kansas Cafferty LMFT: Psychotherapy and Recovery. Sober at 18.
Kansas Cafferty, LMFT is an addiction specialist with over 20 years of experience treating substance use disorders. He is the founder of True North Recovery Services www.sandiegoaddictions.com. He …
00:49:08 |
Sun 04 Nov 2018
San Diego Police Wellness Unit: Deanna Dotta
Deanna Dotta has worked as a 911 dispatcher and currently works with the San Diego Police Departments Wellness/Peer Support Unit. Deanna teams up with others to help first responders receive safe and…
01:05:50 |
Tue 23 Oct 2018
Rocker Holding the Light of Recovery: Christian Heldman
Join us as Christian Heldman shares his story of survival through addiction and his world in the rock and roll music industry. Christian is a member of Rock to Recovery and brings music into the live…
01:22:54 |
Thu 18 Oct 2018
Developing Trust in Therapy: Kristina Casola LMFT First Alarm Wellness
Kristina Casola is a licensed marriage and family therapist in San Diego, California. Kristina has spent the last 15 years providing counseling to first responders, veterans and victims in crisis sit…
00:25:15 |
Thu 11 Oct 2018
Do Rescuers Need Rescuing? Mental Health and Addiction with Stephen Kavalkovich
Stephen Kavalkovich, host of the podcast, Rescue the Rescuer and Michael Koch talk about recovery and getting the word out about mental health issues.
Visit Stephen's website at www.rescuetherescuer.c…
Visit Stephen's website at www.rescuetherescuer.c…
00:44:43 |
Wed 03 Oct 2018
Host Michael Koch: Introduction
Former Narcotics Detective Michael Koch now host of Positive Connections Radio shares his story of addiction, loss and recovery.
00:16:56 |
Tue 02 Oct 2018
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