The Crisis Storm Podcast

In this fifth episode of The Crisis Storm Podcast we will take a closer look at how societal communication is impacting the crises we face in community. Our subject matter expert is Dr. Michael Mehta, Professor of Environment, Culture, and Society at Thompson Rivers University.

In this forth episode of The Crisis Storm Podcast we will take a closer look at the impacts of drug related crisis in our community from a physician’s perspective. Our subject matter expert is Dr. Ian Mitchell, an emergency room physician at Royal Inland Hospital in Kamloops and the Site Scholar for the Kamloops Family Medicine Residency Program. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. The full Crisis Storm Podcast Series can be found as a YouTube Playlist and on popular audio podcast platforms: YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBszOlh1iPCyFM45j8gd79Mir5Y1N8DAb

This is the third episode of the Crisis Storm Podcast. This time we will take a closer look at the crisis impacts for justice, crime, corrections, and human rights. William (Bill) Sundhu joins us at Mastermind Studios for a deeper look at these issues in the light of communities in crisis. Mr. William (Bill) Sundhu is senior attorney and owner of the Law Office of B. William Sundhu independent law practice, specializing in criminal justice, human rights and civil liberties. From 1996 to 2007, Bill was a BC Provincial Court judge. He is a member of the Law Society of British Columbia and the Canadian Bar Association. A respected speaker and commentator on human rights, justice, diversity, equality and international legal issues, Bill has extensive knowledge of the Canadian justice system and international human rights law. He received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee medal in 2002. Bill holds a Masters degree in International Human Rights Law from the University of Oxford, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor, and a Bachelor of Arts from UBC. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society.

In this second episode of The Crisis Storm Podcast we will take a closer look on the impacts of homelessness and mental health on business and the economy. Our subject matter expert is Jeremy Heighton, the Executive Director of the Kamloops Northshore Business Improvement Association. Jeremy has been providing business coaching and business development services around the globe for over 30 years. His background includes public administration, leadership development, business coaching and development and involvement in international community sustainability projects. Jeremy is a passionate believer in the potential of partnerships and collaboration. His focus is on building a vibrant community that supports business member's growth. The Crisis Storm Podcast is an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are created and produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society.

Welcome to the first episode of Crisis Storm - an in-depth podcast series that will become the foundational research for a documentary film series called Finding A Way Forward. Join us as we pursue a better understanding of the many crises facing communities which collectively have become a Crisis Storm surrounding Homelessness, Mental Health, Addictions, Drug Overdose, Crime, Polarization, Healthcare, Business Impacts, and Communication Breakdown. The Finding A Way Forward Documentary Series and the Crisis Storm Podcast are produced by Mastermind Studios in Association with AIMCanada Mentorship Society. Our first guest is Alfred Achoba, the Executive Director of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Kamloops. He speaks with us about mental health, homelessness, addictions and the impacts on our community.