Mind On Mental Health · Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health

Addiction, Recovery, and the First Responder Mental Health Crisis

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Dr. Bazzaro shares how addiction led him to a gun in his mouth, saved only by thoughts of his son.
Andy Dean interviews Dr. Michael Bazzaro about his personal addiction recovery and mental health challenges for first responders, covering topics like suicide prevention, stigma reduction, and evolving support systems in law enforcement.

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A plainspoken look at first responder addiction, stigma, and the cost of silence.

Mind On Mental Health keeps its focus on addiction, recovery, and the mental health strain first responders carry into work and home. Andy Dean and Dr.

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You want a blunt, useful conversation about first responder mental health and addiction.

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