Violent Extremism: Who Joins and Why
RadioEd is a biweekly podcast created by the DU Newsroom that taps into the University of Denver’s deep pool of bright brains to explore new takes on today’s top stories. See below for a transcript of this episode.
Every day in the United States, 17 veterans die by suicide. This Veterans Day, President Joe Biden is putting their mental health in the spotlight. In the latest episode of RadioEd, veteran Evan Stratton explains why the conversation needs reframing. Then, a University of Denver associate clinical professor in the military psychology specialty, Kathryn Barrs, who works closely with veterans, service members and their families, shares mental health trends, obstacles to care and stories of resilience.
Show Notes
Evan Stratton served in the United States Marine Corps. Some of his awards include a purple heart, combat action ribbon and Navy achievement medal. Now as a veteran, he dedicates his time to shifting the stigma around veterans' mental health. He is the president of Fight Oar Die and rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in 2019 for 50 days, 11 hours and 25 minutes with the Fight Oar Die team.
More information:
- Learn more about the work of Fight Oar Die
- DU Newsroom: Veterans to Row Across the Atlantic Ocean to Raise Awareness for Mental Health
Kathryn Barrs is a licensed clinical psychologist and clinic director of the Sturm Center, a behavioral health training clinic for Veterans, Service members and their families. Barrs is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the Military Psychology specialty at the Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
More information:
- Contact the Veterans Crisis Line here
- Click here for Colorado Crisis Services
- Call The Sturm Center at 303-871-7942
- The White House: New Strategy Outlines Five Priorities for Reducing Military and Veteran Suicide
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Common Challenges During Re-adjustment to Civilian Life
Part 2
Jessica Dale Bartley is a clinical assistant professor in the sport and performance psychology program at the University of Denver's Graduate School of Professional Psychology.
More information:
- United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Hires Dr. Jessica Bartley as Director of Mental Health Services
- Washington Post: Olympians are crying out about their mental health challenges. We should listen.
- The Guardian: Simone Manuel's close call at US trials shows the weight all Olympians carry
- Washington Post: The rise (and fall, and rise) of Michael Phelps
- The Guardian: The life and death of Steve Holcomb, forever seeking that perfect line
- Sports Illustrated: U.S. Swimming Star's Olympics Miss a Cautionary Tale of Training Too Hard
- Time: Naomi Osaka: 'It's O.K. Not to Be O.K.'
- USOPC Announces First-Ever Mental Health Ambassadors, Philanthropic Support of Mental Health
- HBO: The Weight of Gold
