Addiction, Recovery, and the First Responder Mental Health Crisis

Update: 2025-08-22

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In this powerful episode of the Mind on Mental Health Podcast, Dr. Michael Bizzarro — Clinical Director of First Responder Services and a former police officer — opens up about his deeply personal battle with addiction. He also sheds light on the unique mental health struggles faced by today’s First Responders, and the barriers that often keep them from seeking help. It’s an honest, unfiltered conversation that’s as raw, heartfelt, and necessary as it gets.

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Addiction, Recovery, and the First Responder Mental Health Crisis

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Addiction, Recovery, and the First Responder Mental Health Crisis

Penn Medicine - Princeton House Behavioral Health

Addiction, Recovery, and the First Responder Mental Health Crisis