{"podcast":{"title":"Orleans: Behind the Scenes","slug":"orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","podcast_index_feed_id":6714647,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/1488/Orleans-Behind-the-Scenes-Podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/39693912/39693912-1771348705308-b18875182163b.jpg","author":"Town of Orleans with Mia Baumgarten and Amanda Converse as your hosts.","episode_count":59,"summary":"Orleans: Behind the Scenes is a community-focused podcast produced for the Town of Orleans that takes listeners inside the work of local government. Each episode features candid conversations with town officials, department leaders, and community members to explain how town services operate, demystify municipal processes, and highlight initiatives that impact life in Orleans. From budgeting and public safety to cultural events and strategic planning, the podcast aims to educate, engage, and strengthen connections between residents and the people serving the community.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647"},"episode":{"title":"Rethinking Public Health | Orleans’ Department of Health & Human Services (S2, 16)","slug":"rethinking-public-health-orleans-department-of-health-human-services-s2-16","published_at":"2025-09-04T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/rethinking-public-health-orleans-department-of-health-human-services-s2-16","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/orleansbts/episodes/Rethinking-Public-Health--Orleans-Department-of-Health--Human-Services-S2--16-e37n6ik","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/ed30b0e0/podcast/play/107763732/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-8-3%2F61f00dac-49e2-ed41-3d8a-ae27eb74dc75.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Orleans Behind the Scenes, hosts Amanda Converse and Mia Baumgarten talk with Alex Fitch, Director of Orleans’ newly renamed Department of Health and Human Services. Alex shares her career journey and how she came to lead the department, explains the wide range of responsibilities her team carries - from food safety and septic oversight to public health nursing and wellness initiatives - and discusses why the department’s new name better reflects its expanded role in supporting the wellbeing of Orleans residents. The conversation also highlights the Town’s new partnership with CredibleMind, an online mental well-being platform that provides trusted resources for residents while giving the Town valuable insights into community health needs. Tune in to hear how Orleans is rethinking public health, expanding access to services, and making mental wellness more accessible for everyone. 🔗 Explore CredibleMind for free at lowercape.crediblemind.com 🔗 Learn more about the Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.town.orleans.ma.us/254/Health-Human-Services","meta_description":"In this episode of Orleans Behind the Scenes, hosts Amanda Converse and Mia Baumgarten talk with Alex Fitch, Director of Orleans’ newly renamed Department…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":819,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/episodes/rethinking-public-health-orleans-department-of-health-human-services-s2-16/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/orleans-behind-the-scenes-6714647/rethinking-public-health-orleans-department-of-health-human-services-s2-16.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}