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EPISODE · Nov 25, 2025 · 31 MIN

Training Everyday Mental Health Responders with Project 55

from Pivotal People · host Stephanie Nelson

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend!We welcome Justin Goodman, founder of Project 55, to share a simple goal with big impact: train 100,000 everyday mental health responders and make support as common as CPR. We explore workplace gaps, practical scripts, active listening, and clear off-ramps to professional care.• 55 percent not getting help as core mission • workplace prevalence, productivity loss, and unused EAPs • stigma, cost, and access as barriers to care • a CPR-style model for everyday responders • EAGER framework to engage, listen, support, empower, refer • separating identity from illness to reduce shame • active listening with prompts for real-life scenarios • boundaries, advocacy, and when to pass the baton • suicide risk, warning signs, and protective community • tell five people you’re their safe call today • free, self-paced training and mobile resource library • speaking availability and commitment to keep training freeGo to project55.org, find the training, and sign up. Contact: Justin at project55.org or find Justin Goodman on LinkedIn. Subscribe to the Pivotal People newsletter for new episodes, giveaways and more: https://stephanienelson.com/newsletter/ Learn more at StephanieNelson.comFollow us on Instagram  @stephanie_nelson_cmFollow us on Facebook at CouponMomOrder Stephanie's book Imagine More: Do What You Love, Discover Your Potential 

Let us know what you think about this episode and share it with a friend! We welcome Justin Goodman, founder of Project 55, to share a simple goal with big impact: train 100,000 everyday mental health responders and make support as common as CPR. We explore workplace gaps, practical scripts, active listening, and clear off-ramps to professional care. • 55 percent not getting help as core mission • workplace prevalence, productivity loss, and unused EAPs • stigma, cost, and access...

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