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Published July 1, 2022 · 37:05

Helping The Brave - Mike Pollock

Guest: Mike Pollock

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  • Mental health and healing
  • Service stories
  • Community and nonprofits
  • Health and wellness

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Mike Pollock is a US Army veteran. Mike is going to share with us about what he is currently working on, his Self-Care Toolkit, what his future plans are, and his current role in bringing awareness to mental health advocacy in the veteran community.

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