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Healthy Mind Matters is hosted by Maria Shilaos. The show discusses the important community issues of stronger mental health, emotional wellness, and the growing problem of addiction. Healthy Mind Matters is sponsored by Intermountain HealthCare and SelectHealth.

Maria Shilaos, KSL Newsradio


    • Mar 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 158 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Healthy Mind Matters

    Self-harm: What do you need to know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 4:55


    Dr. Kristin Frances with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins KSL's Maria Shilaos to dispel the myths that surround self-harm. Learn the signs and how you should react if someone you love is hurting themselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Winter Blues and Light Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 17:50


    Many of us suffer from the Winter Blues in Utah but don't know what we can do about it. Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Jason Hunziker from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to learn how Light Therapy, lifestyle changes, and treatment can help.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Primary Children's Hospital Expands Mental Health Services #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 6:59


    Primary Children's Hospital launches a bold initiative to enhance mental health services for children and teens.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with CEO Katy Welkie and Doterra Founders Julie and Greg Cook who have given a  ten-million dollar gift to make the expanded care possible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Primary Children's Hospital Expands Mental Health Services #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 11:31


    Primary Children's Hospital launches a bold initiative to enhance mental health services for children and teens.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with CEO Katy Welkie and Doterra Founders Julie and Greg Cook who have given a  ten-million dollar gift to make the expanded care possible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Primary Children's Hospital Expands Mental Health Services #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 7:13


    Primary Children's Hospital launches a bold initiative to enhance mental health services for children and teens.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with CEO Katy Welkie and Doterra Founders Julie and Greg Cook who have given a  ten-million dollar gift to make the expanded care possible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Primary Children's Hospital Expands Mental Health Services #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 9:11


    Primary Children's Hospital launches a bold initiative to enhance mental health services for children and teens.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with CEO Katy Welkie and Doterra Founders Julie and Greg Cook who have given a  ten-million dollar gift to make the expanded care possible.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Stop the Violence Domestic Abuse Campaign #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 6:39


    Utah domestic violence hotlines are hearing from an increasing number of victims during the pandemic. More than a dozen nonprofits that work with those experiencing domestic violence have joined in the statewide Stop The Violence campaign. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos talks with the Director of Development for Safe Harbor Gladyris Larsen and Intermountain Healthcare's Assistant Vice President of Community Health Lisa Nichols about their call to action.   You can find more info: stoptheviolenceutah.org or get help at 1-800-LINK (5465) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Stop the Violence Domestic Abuse Campaign #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 9:03


    Utah domestic violence hotlines are hearing from an increasing number of victims during the pandemic. More than a dozen nonprofits that work with those experiencing domestic violence have joined in the statewide Stop The Violence campaign. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos talks with the Director of Development for Safe Harbor Gladyris Larsen and Intermountain Healthcare's Assistant Vice President of Community Health Lisa Nichols about their call to action.   You can find more info: stoptheviolenceutah.org or get help at 1-800-LINK (5465) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Stop the Violence Domestic Abuse Campaign #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 5:34


    Utah domestic violence hotlines are hearing from an increasing number of victims during the pandemic. More than a dozen nonprofits that work with those experiencing domestic violence have joined in the statewide Stop The Violence campaign. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos talks with the Director of Development for Safe Harbor Gladyris Larsen and Intermountain Healthcare's Assistant Vice President of Community Health Lisa Nichols about their call to action.   You can find more info: stoptheviolenceutah.org or get help at 1-800-LINK (5465) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Stop the violence Domestic Abuse Campaign #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 11:38


    Utah domestic violence hotlines are hearing from an increasing number of victims during the pandemic. More than a dozen nonprofits that work with those experiencing domestic violence have joined in the statewide Stop The Violence campaign. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos talks with the Director of Development for Safe Harbor Gladyris Larsen and Intermountain Healthcare's Assistant Vice President of Community Health Lisa Nichols about their call to action.   You can find more info: stoptheviolenceutah.org or get help at 1-800-LINK (5465) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not all opioids are the same #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 7:42


    It's important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not all opioids are the same #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 9:20


    It's important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not all opioids are the same #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 6:23


    It's important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Not all opioids are the same #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 10:14


    It's important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 7:05


    Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about the challenges faced by faith leaders in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 9:20


    Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about the challenges faced by faith leaders in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 6:26


    Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about the challenges faced by faith leaders in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 11:53


    Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, about the challenges faced by faith leaders in 2020. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Gun safety does prevent suicides #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 9:13


    Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person's suicidal thoughts to pass.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Gun safety does prevent suicides #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 8:17


    Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person's suicidal thoughts to pass.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Gun safety does prevent suicides #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 7:18


    Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person's suicidal thoughts to pass.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Gun safety does prevent suicides #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 11:13


    Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person's suicidal thoughts to pass.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of tweens #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 8:22


    A new Intermountain Healthcare program is helping parents keep their tweens emotionally healthy during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips from Tammer Attalla,the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services for Primary Children's Hospital, and the hospital's Community Health Manager Jessica Strong.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of tweens #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 9:30


    A new Intermountain Healthcare program is helping parents keep their tweens emotionally healthy during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips from Tammer Attalla,the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services for Primary Children's Hospital, and the hospital's Community Health Manager Jessica Strong.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of tweens #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 4:37


    A new Intermountain Healthcare program is helping parents keep their tweens emotionally healthy during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips from Tammer Attalla,the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services for Primary Children's Hospital, and the hospital's Community Health Manager Jessica Strong.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of tweens #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 9:48


    A new Intermountain Healthcare program is helping parents keep their tweens emotionally healthy during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips from Tammer Attalla,the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services for Primary Children's Hospital, and the hospital's Community Health Manager Jessica Strong.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Addiction Treatment Options #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 6:34


    The pandemic has made life more difficult for those struggling with addiction, but help is readily available.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Robert Mendenhall who is an Addiction Medicine Physician with Intermountain's Dayspring Treatment and Recovery program. They discuss the signs and symptoms of addiction as well as treatment options. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Addiction Treatment Options #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 10:27


    The pandemic has made life more difficult for those struggling with addiction, but help is readily available.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Robert Mendenhall who is an Addiction Medicine Physician with Intermountain's Dayspring Treatment and Recovery program. They discuss the signs and symptoms of addiction as well as treatment options. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Addiction Treatment Options #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 7:41


    The pandemic has made life more difficult for those struggling with addiction, but help is readily available.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Robert Mendenhall who is an Addiction Medicine Physician with Intermountain's Dayspring Treatment and Recovery program. They discuss the signs and symptoms of addiction as well as treatment options. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Addiction Treatment Options #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 8:57


    The pandemic has made life more difficult for those struggling with addiction, but help is readily available.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Robert Mendenhall who is an Addiction Medicine Physician with Intermountain's Dayspring Treatment and Recovery program. They discuss the signs and symptoms of addiction as well as treatment options. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Covid & the emotional well-being of children #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 9:35


    Back to school is creating a lot of stress for kids and parents in the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips on setting up your kids for success from Dr. Annie Deming from Intermountain's Primary Children's Center for Counseling.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Covid & the emotional well-being of children #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 10:42


    It's important to focus on the positive when talking to your kids about the pandemic and its impact on the family.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips on improving the emotional well-being of your teenagers from Dr. Annie Deming from Intermountain's Primary Children's Center for Counseling.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Covid & the emotional well-being of children #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 7:13


    It's important to focus on the positive when talking to your kids about the pandemic and its impact on the family.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips on improving the emotional well-being of your children from Dr. Annie Deming from Intermountain's Primary Children's Center for Counseling.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Covid & the emotional well-being of children #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 8:29


    It's important to focus on the positive when talking to your kids about the pandemic and its impact on the family.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips on improving the emotional well-being of your children from Dr. Annie Deming from Intermountain's Primary Children's Center for Counseling.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

    Mullticultural Communities & Covid #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 10:36


    Utah's multi-cultural communities are facing unique struggles during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with experts who are working to resolve a number of challenges and barriers faced by these communities.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Multicultural Communities & Covid #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 10:17


    Utah's multi-cultural communities are facing unique struggles during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with experts who are working to resolve a number of challenges and barriers faced by these communities.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Multicultural Communities & Covid #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 8:53


    Utah's multi-cultural communities are facing unique struggles during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with experts who are working to resolve a number of challenges and barriers faced by these communities.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Multicultural Communities & Covid #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 8:20


    Utah's multi-cultural communities are facing unique struggles during the pandemic.  Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with experts who are working to resolve a number of challenges and barriers faced by these communities.  See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Peer support for recovery #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 5:15


    The Davis Behavioral Health Receiving Center is providing a unique approach to recovery and support for those with substance use issues. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks to the Adult Mental Health Director Nichole Cunha and Recovery Support Program Supervisor Kristi Brown about the positive outcomes seen by this one-of-a-kind program. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Peer support for Recovery #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 9:39


    The Davis Behavioral Health Receiving Center is providing a unique approach to recovery and support for those with substance use issues. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks to the Adult Mental Health Director Nichole Cunha and Recovery Support Program Supervisor Kristi Brown about the positive outcomes seen by this one-of-a-kind program. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Peer Support for Recovery #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 7:20


    The Davis Behavioral Health Receiving Center is providing a unique approach to recovery and support for those with substance use issues. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks to the Adult Mental Health Director Nichole Cunha and Recovery Support Program Supervisor Kristi Brown about the positive outcomes seen by this one-of-a-kind program. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Peer support for Recovery #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 10:04


    The Davis Behavioral Health Receiving Center is providing a unique approach to recovery and support for those with substance use issues. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks to the Adult Mental Health Director Nichole Cunha and Recovery Support Program Supervisor Kristi Brown about the positive outcomes seen by this one-of-a-kind program. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

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    Medical Assisted Treatment & Substance Use #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 8:17


    Medical assisted treatments for substance use are changing the dynamics and effectiveness of treatment. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with licensed social workers for Davis Behavioral Health Nancy Moss and Brett Bartruff about how medical assisted treatment is changing lives.

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    Medical Assisted Treatment & Substance Use #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 8:47


    Medical assisted treatments for substance use are changing the dynamics and effectiveness of treatment. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with licensed social workers for Davis Behavioral Health Nancy Moss and Brett Bartruff about how medical assisted treatment is changing lives.

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    Medical Assisted Treatment & Substance Use #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 7:20


    Medical assisted treatments for substance use are changing the dynamics and effectiveness of treatment. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with licensed social workers for Davis Behavioral Health Nancy Moss and Brett Bartruff about how medical assisted treatment is changing lives.

    Medical Assisted Treatment & Substance Use #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 10:43


    Medical assisted treatments for substance use are changing the dynamics and effectiveness of treatment. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with licensed social workers for Davis Behavioral Health Nancy Moss and Brett Bartruff about how medical assisted treatment is changing lives.  

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    Victims of domestic violence get help amid Covid-19 #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 5:16


    Victims of domestic violence or sexual assault shouldn't be afraid to seek help during the pandemic. Hear how the YCC of Ogden is changing lives and providing hope for victims.

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    Victims of domestic violence get help amid Covid-19 #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 11:27


    Victims of domestic violence or sexual assault shouldn't be afraid to seek help during the pandemic. Hear how the YCC of Ogden is changing lives and providing hope for victims.

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    Victims of domestic violence get help amid Covid-19 #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 6:40


    Victims of domestic violence or sexual assault shouldn't be afraid to seek help during the pandemic. Hear how the YCC of Ogden is changing lives and providing hope for victims.

    Victims of domestic violence get help amid Covid-19 #1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 10:55


    Victims of domestic violence or sexual assault shouldn't be afraid to seek help during the pandemic. Hear how the YCC of Ogden is changing lives and providing hope for victims.

    Naloxone Saves Lives #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 8:20


    Utah citizens from all walks of life join those with medical training to save lives using naloxone. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Jennifer Plumb who is the Medical Director for Utah Naloxone and Megan West who is the Program Manager at the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health about the "YOU and Naloxone Saved MY Life" campaign. They discuss how easy it is for everyday citizens to give those who overdose on opioids another chance at life.

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