Ron Turner talks with Saya Krebs-Brandfass, Director of Peer Support Services for Milestone Centers about mental illness and the various treatments available, such as the new collaborative approach for a more "person-centered/person-driven" model for recovery. Krebs-Brandfass discusses how the number of people experiencing a mental health issue is about 34% for the state of Pennsylvania. Additional resources include Forest Warren County Department of Human Services at (https://wc-hs.org), Pennsylvania department of Human Services (DHS.PA.Gov), Pennsylvania Support and referral helpline 855-284-2494 (TTY: 724-631-5600) (https://www.pa.gov/guides/mental-health). Crisis text line and Veteran's Crisis text line - Dial 988 then press 1 (https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/) (www.milestonepa.org).
Original airdate: 12/3/2023
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Ron joined EMF in 2023 and he covers parts of Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina as well as Georgia and Florida, including major markets Atlanta and Miami.
