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Mission

We believe mental health conversations should be as common as talking about the weather.

Our mission is to provide a safe, relatable space where listeners can find understanding, strategies, and hope.

About The Podcast

Faith-based trauma recovery for veterans, first responders, and the families who carry it with them.

The Mental Health Janitors is hosted by Aaron "Sgt Q" Quinonez, a Marine 1st ANGLICO veteran who went from homeless and suicidal to founding a veteran nonprofit and a suicide-prevention tech company, and Jessica "Doc Jess" Burgans, an Army combat medic and Iraq War veteran who is now a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Between them: two combat deployments, two PTSD diagnoses, and a clinical license. They've been where the audience is, and one of them is qualified to treat it. Every Tuesday they take on PTSD, ADHD,

anxiety, marriage under strain, sleep that won't come, and the specific weight carried by people who ran toward things everyone else ran from. The conversations are honest, Scripture-informed, and practical — real tools you can use this week, not platitudes. If you've been told to just get over it, or you've been quietly white-knuckling it for years, this is the show that says the thing out loud.

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meet the host

Doc Jess

"Doc Jess," also known as Jessica Burgans, is an Army Combat Medic Veteran (hence the "doc Jess"), and Army Lioness. During her two years deployed with the United States Army, she witnessed tragedies involving gruesome deaths, amputated limbs, and decapitation, along with having to fight on the front lines of the Iraq War with Infantry Men as a documented and trained Lioness. After almost a decade of relentlessly searching for healing from her PTSD, she began to find hope and healing from a variety of mind-body-spirit therapy programs. During Jessica's journey of healing, she states, "God opened doors that made no human sense" as she pursued her bachelors degree and continued on to her master's degree that led her to becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Jessica has facilitated group counseling, individual counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, parenting classes, marriage classes, and private school facilitator courses. She is dedicated to breaking down stigma barriers for those in need of mental health services and has a passion to serve. "Doc Jess" is eager to help others find the redemption and recovery she found in her journey through healing.

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SgtQ

SgtQ, also known as Aaron Quinonez, is a Marine Combat Veteran, successful entrepreneur, and award-winning NPO founder with a proven track record of healing veterans from the effects of war and preventing suicide. He received multiple awards for his work in the veteran space, including the Distinguished Veterans Service Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Seattle's Hometown Hero Award from KIRO7 News, and a Superior Award from the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was also named one of the top 100 Hispanic founders in America in 2022 and recognized as a Seattle Seahawks Salute to Service hero in 2022.

As the CEO and Founder of QActual, an advanced suicide prevention tool that utilizes a mobile app to reestablish the squad mentality and support network of peers, SgtQ has demonstrated his strong leadership skills, clear vision, and strong communication skills. The app has been clinically proven to be a profound success, with a 90% reduction in readmittance to emergency departments for suicidal ideations. The app's unique design and focus on peer-to-peer support sets it apart from other programs, and the daily wellness check feature allows for better control of mental health.

SgtQ also founded QMissions, an award-winning NPO that focuses on healing veterans from the effects of war and preventing suicide. He led international missions to underdeveloped communities in Cambodia, Mexico, Kenya, Malawi, and Nepal and developed and manages an award-winning program that not only heals the veteran, but also the family. Additionally, SgtQ has a strong background in business management and the janitorial industry, achieving significant growth in excess of 5 million dollars in annual sales and employing a dedicated team over 130 people in the Pacific Northwest as the CEO of Reliable Commercial Cleaning.

SgtQ's skill set includes strong brand representation skills, media and tech network relationships, and the ability to transform mission into a clear, concise message that is easily absorbed by the public. He was also recognized with the Chaplin Seattle Seahawks Taskforce 12 in 2020 and the Washington State Community Service Award in 2022. With his dynamic and professional approach to mental health, SgtQ's podcast about mental health is sure to be informative, engaging, and inspiring.

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