The HealthCare Trust is partnering with Youturn Health and Responder Health to bring Seattle fire fighters better access to behavioral health services
Firefighting is a high-stress profession, and addressing the needs of fire fighters means taking a holistic picture of wellness. Behavioral health resources are critical, and the HealthCare Trust is committed to making these accessible to everyone in the fire service.
Join us for the first episode in our two-part series on the new Enhanced Behavioral Health Benefit. Our guests Dallas Baker and Rich Jones break down the new partnership between the Seattle Fire Fighters HealthCare Trust, Youturn Health, and Responder Health, and why it’s so important to everyone in the fire service including their families. It’s a riveting discussion with two great speakers on the subject. Baker is a retired fire fighter and current trustee with the Seattle Fire Fighters HealthCare Trust has been a long time mental wellness advocate. Jones is the Chief Clinical Officer at Youturn Health and is a nationally recognized substance use disorder and recovery integration expert.
About Our Guests
Rich Jones
Chief Clinical Officer, Youturn Health
Rich is recognized nationally as a subject matter expert on substance use disorder (SUD) and health care and recovery integration. He has testified to U.S. Congress on the topic and participated in widespread speaking engagements and technical consultations across the country. As CEO of the award-winning recovery support organization FAVOR Greenville—and as someone who is in recovery himself—Rich has helped over 8,000 families suffering from SUD with his messages of hope and positivity. His lectures are highly sought after, and his keen expertise and knowledge about recovery are the basis for youturn’s creation.
As a senior health care and non-profit executive and director since 2002, Rich has developed specialized skills across multiple domains, including mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, and recovery support services. Rich has logged over 40,000 coaching hours and is a Licensed Clinical SUD Specialist (“LCAS”), DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), Certified Clinical Supervisor (“CCS”), Co-Occurring Disorder Professional (“CCDP”), Certified Employee Assistance Professional (“CEAP”), Certified ARISE Interventionist (“CAI”), and an EMDR Certified Trauma Therapist.
Dallas Baker
Chair, HealthCare Trustee since 2008; Director/Benefits Officer, Local 27
Dallas began his career in 1997 and after working most of his career on Engine 39 he became a medic in Battalion 3 where he retired from in 2022.
Even in retirement, Dallas is serving his second tenure as Director and has served as the Local 27 Benefits Director since 2010. Dallas also serves on the Department’s Joint Safety Committee where he has served since 2000 and is the chair of the Seattle Fire Fighters HealthCare Trust which he has sat on since 2008.
A healthy career followed by a long and happy retirement — this was what motivated him to run for a position with Local 27 and the HealthCare Trust. He is proud to serve as a Trustee and encourages others to contribute to this important effort for Seattle Fire Fighters and their families, from the day they are hired through their retirement.
Other Resources
- Read more about the Enhanced Behavioral Health Benefit
- Check out Youturn Health’s Resources
- View a TEDx Talk by Rich Jones on “Dispelling Recovery Myths”
