“Profiles in Public Service” tells stories about unsung public servants who drive government’s most important accomplishments. Our guests include both federal employees and those who directly benefit from their leadership and innovation to demonstrate what federal services and support can mean for local communities. In an age when people continue to hold negative views about government—but also rely on it to solve big problems and crises—the stories we share promise to rebuild faith in the public institution most critical to our democracy.
Profiles in Public Service
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“Profiles in Public Service” tells stories about unsung public servants who drive government’s most important accomplishments. Our guests include both federal employees and those who directly benefit from their leadership and innovation to demonstrate what federal services and support can mean for local communities. In an age when people continue to hold negative views about government—but also rely on it to solve big problems and crises—the stories we share promise to rebuild faith in the public institution most critical to our democracy.
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December 1, 2023
A New Mental Health Lifeline for America
<p>In 2022, James Wright and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fundraiserchic/">Tiffany Russell</a> helped initiate a groundbreaking three-digit voice and text hotline, the 988 Lifeline, that enables individuals in crisis to access trained counselors 24/7 via calls, texts or online chats. In this episode, they are joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-battle-b041545b/">Jennifer Battle</a>, the vice president of community access and engagement at the Harris Center, one of Texas’ largest providers for individuals with behavioral health and developmental needs. Together, Wright, Russell and Battle discuss how the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration collaborates with and supports more than 200 crisis centers across the nation, delivering tailored mental health services to diverse communities. The Partnership for Public Service is recognizing Wright and two of his colleagues as finalists for a 2023 Service to America Medals® award. </p> <p> <strong>Additional Resources</strong>:</p> <ul> <li>Learn more about <a href="http://samhsa.gov/988">988</a>.</li> <li>Learn more about the <a href="http://988lifeline.org">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline</a>.</li> <li>Learn more about the<a href="https://www.nasmhpd.org/content/988-implementation-guidance-playbooks"> 988 Implementation Guideline Playbooks</a>.</li> </ul> <p>A complete transcript of this episode can be found <a href="https://ourpublicservice.org/podcast/a-new-mental-health-lifeline-for-america/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here.</a> </p>
November 20, 2023
Modernizing the Asylum Process Experience
<p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-boyce-refugee-tech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Michael Boyce</a> is a leading innovator at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, heading up a team that spearheads groundbreaking technological advancements related to asylum filing and overseas refugee cases. In this episode, he is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariannam/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Arianna Miller</a> and Kimberly Odom, two asylum officers working for USCIS who discuss their core responsibilities, the new innovations that are transforming the asylum process, and how federal leaders like Boyce use technology, customer feedback and more to improve the experiences of those seeking refuge in the U.S. </p> <p>A complete transcript of this episode can be found <a href="https://ourpublicservice.org/podcast/modernizing-the-asylum-process-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. </p>
July 28, 2023
Building Bridges to Better Infrastructure
<p>Since November 2021, public servants have collaborated across state, local and federal government to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—a once-in-a-generation investment of $1.2 trillion to repair, renew and reinvigorate the country’s aging infrastructure. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/asma-mirza-67b6773/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Asma Mirza </a>joins "Profiles in Public Service” as a deputy for implementation management at the White House, where she supports senior advisor to the president, Mitch Landrieu, on carrying out the new infrastructure law. To date, 37,000 projects and $280 billion and counting have been implemented across 4,500 communities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. territories. <a href="https://oca.dc.gov/biography/kevin.donahue" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Kevin Donahue</a>, the city administrator for Washington, D.C., has worked with Mirza and her team at the White House to implement a more equitable infrastructure within the city, including through the creation of the D.C. Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force. Mirza and Donahue discuss how federal leaders are convening state and local actors to transform our nation’s physical infrastructure, improve access to high-speed internet, tackle the climate crisis and more.</p> <p><strong>Additional Resources: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Learn more about the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/05/12/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-kicks-off-infrastructure-week-by-highlighting-tremendous-progress-rebuilding-americas-infrastructure-18-months-in/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act</a>. </li> <li>Explore the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/build/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">interactive map of projects</a> by neighborhood across the U.S.A. </li> <li>Learn more about the <a href="https://infrastructure.dc.gov/page/dc-build-back-better-infrastructure-task-force" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">DC Build Back Better Infrastructure Task Force</a>. </li> </ul> <p>A complete transcript of this episode can be found <a href="https://ourpublicservice.org/podcast/building-bridges-to-better-infrastructure/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p>
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