Bellin Health Mental Health Moments

Look around the world today and it may be challenging to see al lot of empathy being practiced. Learn how using empathy can result in better mental health resulting in better overall health and wellbeing. This segment featured Emplify Health by Bellin Licensed Behavior Health Therapists, Hannah Bauer and Micaella VanderBoom; hosted by Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik.

Social media has become a normal part of our lives. It's uses vary from connecting with family and friends to learning about numerous topics. However when does social media start to take a toll on the mental health of ourselves and our children. Learn more on this episode with Emplify Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapists, Hannah Bauer, and Micaella VandenBoom; hosted by Health & Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik.

How can empathy affect the mental health of ourselves and others? Learn more about empathy and how utilizing it can improve the mental health of us and those around us. This episode we are joined by Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer and Health & Wellbeing consultant, Linda Golik.

Why do we have success with some behaviors in our lives but struggle with others? Learn more about "behavioral resilience" from Bellin Health Behavior Health Therapist, Micaella VandenBoom and Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik and how you can make it work for you!

What is shame and how does it affect our emotional and mental health? Bellin Health Behavioral Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer helps us unpack how this emotion can connect to our health and wellbeing.

We spend the majority of our lives at work, so connection and belonging in the workplace can a profound effect on our mental health and wellbeing. Learn more from Bellin Health Behavior Health Therapist, Micaella VanderBoom and Bellin Health Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik on how you can positively affect those around you to improve the health and wellbeing of everyone.

Do you feel like someone in your life does not support your growth and happiness? Sometimes known as a "crab bucket" that that feel threatened may try to hold us back. Learn more on this segment of Mental Health Moments with Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer and Micaella VanderBoom and Health and Wellbeing consultant, Linda Golik.

How do you know when you are burnt out and what can you do about it? Learn more here from Licensed Bellin Health Behavior Therapists, Hannah Bauer and Micaella VandenBoom along with Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik.

Some current research tells us that being lonely has the health impact of the equivalent of smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Hear from Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer on what to do if you or someone you know is impacted by loneliness.

How does a child's mental health differ from those of an adult? What kind of help can a child get if they are struggling. Hear more from Bellin Health Behavior Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer, and Community Health Worker, Melissa Viste.

We all know that stress effects but lives, but how do we manage it so that we can become resilient through it and not let it affect our health and wellbeing? Hear from Bellin Health Behavioral Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer to learn more on how to manage stress in a healthier way.

Do you feel like you feel more "blah" in the wintertime? You are not alone. Hear from Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Hannah Bauer on how you can take some extra care for yourself during the season to assure good mental health.

How do we set boundaries so that we can take care of ourselves and be the best version of ourselves? Learn more from Bellin Health Intensive Outpatient Program RN and Case Manager, Amanda Abegglan.

What is a growth mindset and how can it benefit us and our mental health? Learn more here from Bellin Health licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Pam Baranczyk.

Is there a benefit to the stresses in our lives? This session of Mental Health Moments, we are joined by Bellin Health Licensed Therapist Pam Branczyk to discuss how to reframe our stressors to something that can benefit our health.

Back to school can bring a variety of emotions for children and parents. In this episode we hear from Dr. Tiffany Born, Licensed Bellin Health Psychologist on how to help our children mange the challenges of today's world.

This episode we reflect on the growth we have all experienced during the past 3 1/2 years with our Licensed Behavior Therapist, Charles LaTorre as he transitions into another role at Bellin Health. Future episodes will feature other Bellin Health licensed therapists.

In this episode we hear from Bellin Health Physician Assistant in Adolescent Care, Kim Shefchik. This wraps up our 3 part series on ACEs and how health and wellbeing is affected by events both in childhood and into adulthood.

We know that ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) can affect the health and wellbeing of children for the rest of their lives, so early intervention is key. A mentoring program in Green Bay Wisconsin is helping connect high risk kids with mentors to help children have a positive influence in their lives. Troy Streckenbach, Brown County Executive shares the vision of this long lasting program along with Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Charles LaTorre.

Do you struggle with trying to be perfect? If you feel like the only way to be successful is to be perfect, this podcast is for you. Learn how Alie Spitzer overcame her drive to be perfect and how you too can learn to let go of the impossible.

The effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are connected to outcomes of mental and physical health and the overall health and wellbeing of our communities. Learn more here with Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Charles LaTorre, and Population Health Team Leader, Jody Anderson.

Join us for Part 3 of our series on addiction in our community. This time we focus on addictive behaviors. We welcome special guests Bellin Health Licensed Therapist, Mark Ditloff, and Dr. Bonnie Nussbaum, Owner of Empowerment Coaching Alternative and Holistic Health Services.

We continue to discuss addiction on our community and Bellin Health's part in treating patients. Sara Long, licensed mental health and AODA therapist joins us for the discussion and explains Bellin's treatment plan.

On this episode, we welcome Mandy Suthers, Executive Director of the DarJune Foundation, an organization working to help fight addiction in our community.

How are you feeling about the holiday season? If you need some assistance managing all the emotions, expectations, food, and stress that come with the holidays, this mental health moments segment will put a different light on the season. Join a team from Bellin Health as they discuss how to make the most out this time of year.

Recently the U.S. Surgeon General released framework to guide mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. This discussion featuring Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre, Population Health Team Leader Jody Anderson, and Health & Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik highlights the areas and what companies can do to take action step in the areas of the framework.

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, so we wanted to give you some easy practical ways to tend to your mental health. In this episode we welcome Vice President of Bellin Psychiatric Center, Debbie Patz along with our licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Charles LaTorre.

What's the difference between our children striving and thriving? This month we welcome special guest and educator, Angelina Tracey as we discuss the key core strengths that will help us and our children grow to be resilient on a whole new level. You won't want to miss this inspiring discussion.

We hope you enjoy the panel discussion of mental health experts on going back to school including Bellin Health Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez, Director of Outpatient Care, Marilou Counard, and School District of De Pere Social Worker, Melanie Brick along with Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre.

It is not always easy to have a loving supportive discussion with someone that has a different viewpoint than you. However, we can learn how to listen and be respectful so that everyone feels heard. Learn more from Bellin licensed Behavior Health therapists.

Grief is a normal response to a loss of someone of something that you have lost. This segment offers helpful suggestions for managing your own grief as well as helping others.

May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are putting a spotlight on how important attending to our mental health is. Listen here to hear how to support the mental health of yourself and others.

In part 2 of our series on the effects of social media on our mental health, we hear from Kaylee Griep, who is the current Miss Outstanding Teen West Allis. Kaylee share how she uses her platform to combat the feeling of low self-esteem that some younger children and teens may cope with.

Social media has dominated our world and has been used to connect people virtually around our globe. However, the strategies used behind the scenes to keep you on your device can be damaging your mental health and the health of your children. Bellin Health licensed behavior health therapists, Charles LaTorre and Marilou Counard along with Health and Wellbeing consultant, Linda Golik discuss how you can take action to help make these platforms remain beneficial to you and to those you love.

Relationships can bring alot of joy to our lives, but they can also bring a lot of stress. How do we build the type of relationships that support and nurture our wellbeing? Learn more from Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health therapist Charles LaTorre, and Health & Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik as they discuss how to make your relationships thrive.

The last 2 years have felt like a storm. How do you feel you did in weathering that storm? Join us for a discussion with other Bellin team members along with Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre and Health and Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik to see how you have grown amid the storm.

The holiday season can be especially challenging as expectations, short days, and family and financial worries clutter our minds. Find out here how to recognize if you just have the case of the blues or if it is something more serious and how to get help now.

Listen to the incredible story of survival and gratitude. Natalie Ficklin-Holliday was on a path to losing her life, but her resilience and the incredible work of her health care team changed her life forever.

Do you struggle with how to manage anger or other negative emotions? In this episode Licensed Behavior Health therapist, Charles LaTorre, Director of In Patient Services, Debbie Patz, and Health and Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik give you some tools to work through any emotions that may be taking a toll on your quality of life.

Physical and mental wellbeing can be a winning combo. Learn here from Bellin Health Race Director Linda Maxwell and Licensed Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre can each of these dimensions can have impact on the other. Hosted by Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik.

How often do we think that athletes are invincible? In today's episode we discuss the "Myth Vs Fact" of the the struggles that athletes may face from a mental health perspective. For more information visit http://www.bellin.org/lifesaver.

If you find yourself feeling down, you can do something to change it. Giving Back of your time energy and resources has been proven to have physical and psychological benefits. Find out more here.