Former Undercover Detective Talks Opioid Abuse and Positive Connections
Show: Mental Health News Radio
Michael Koch joins our network and our founder, Kristin Sunanta Walker, to talk about his podcast - 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.
Michael shares his story of substance abuse addiction and recovery and the work he does every day with our first responders to break through the barriers to accessing vulnerability.
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