Justin Volpe : How Peer Support Changes Lives

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

Alternative Health, Never Give Up, Health & Fitness, Entertainment, Mental Health, Autism Acceptance, Autism, Autism Awareness, Celebrities, Special Needs, Positivity

5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Send us a text Justin Volpe shares his journey from being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and incarcerated to becoming a certified recovery peer specialist who has trained over 3,500 police officers in crisis intervention. His story demonstrates how individuals with lived experience can transform systems and save lives by bridging gaps between law enforcement, courts, and treatment providers. • Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in his early 20s after struggling with subst...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayan.
0:10.0	Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:17.0	Join us as our guests tell us their stories
0:20.9	Some will make you laugh
0:22.5	Some will make you cry
0:24.3	Real life people
0:26.9	Who will inspire
0:28.8	And show that you are not alone
0:32.5	In this world
0:34.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness
0:37.1	Acceptance and a better understanding
0:40.3	for autism around the world.
0:47.3	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World, Humanity Over Hankus, the Silent Crisis Special Event.
0:59.5	Joining us today is Justin Volpe. He's a certified recovery peer specialist and a shining example of how individuals living with mental illness can play a vital role in collaborating with law
1:13.0	enforcement, service providers, and anyone in need of support. Justin has trained over 2,500
1:19.6	police officers through a crisis intervention team program and continues to make a national impact
1:26.8	by helping others. He's here to share his
1:29.6	inspiring story and wealth of knowledge. It's an honor to have him with us today. Thanks for
1:35.7	coming on. Yeah, thanks for having me. Oh, it's my pleasure. You're a mental health advocate.
1:41.9	Can you tell us what led you down this path?
1:45.3	You know, my own diagnosis when I was 22 or 23 years old really shaped that journey to want to get back to the community and help other people.
1:54.8	Yeah, it's always great to help others. Can you give the listeners a little of your background so they can understand what led to this path that you're doing?
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