Healthy Transitions - Oregon

In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Rhi to talk about lived experience with childhood trauma and early childhood suicidality. Rhi speaks on the importance of therapy, rationalizing anxiety, self-care, and their journey to happiness. Rhi also touches on how lived experience informed their area of study as a social work student.

This episode we got the opportunity to speak with Meade, a young adult advocate and graduate from the EASA program! Meade's shares a story of her lived experience, having hope, and navigating recovery.

In today's episode Sam interviews Carey, a wonderful multifaceted equine archery aficionado, artist, animal lover, YALC mental health advocate, and straight up lovely human being. They discuss the themes of community, identity, and mindful sports. You can follow Carey's mounted archery TikTok account @ridgelinemountedarchers and find their book "Fishes in the Bathtub" by Carey Norland on amazon.com. If you have questions, comments, or would like to leave a voice-mail about the podcast, you can do so at healthytransitionsor@gmail.com. Thanks for listening! ***Episode thumbnail created by Carey Norland for their book "Fishes in the Bathtub"***

In this episode Sam and Elliott interview Reem who is a YouthLine volunteer, and Parker Sczepanik, Assistant Director of YouthLine Outreach and Education to learn about all the great work YouthLine volunteers and staff do for young people. To learn more about YouthLine visit www.oregonyouthline.org Also, shoutout to Mr. Cat for a guest appearance in the interview.

Ryan Melton, Ph.D., talks with us about the history of EASA (early assessment and support alliance)! You can learn more at www.easacommunity.org. You can contact us at healthytransitionsor@gmail.com if you have ideas for future episodes about youth services and may want to collaborate. Stay tuned for more discussions! You can also leave us a voice messages or questions for possible use in future episodes here: https://anchor.fm/oregonhealthytransitions/message Resources: Self-Harm Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-8 YouthLine: Text teen2teen to 839863. Call 877-968-8491. Email teen2teen@linesforlife.org. Or chat on their website. https://oregonyouthline.org/ Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860 https://translifeline.org/hotline/

Shane talks with us about meditation and coping! You can contact us at healthytransitionsor@gmail.com if you have ideas for future episodes about youth services and may want to collaborate. Stay tuned for more discussions! You can also leave us a voice messages or questions for possible use in future episodes here: https://anchor.fm/oregonhealthytransitions/message Resources: Self-Harm Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-8 YouthLine: Text teen2teen to 839863. Call 877-968-8491. Email teen2teen@linesforlife.org. Or chat on their website. https://oregonyouthline.org/ Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860 https://translifeline.org/hotline/

Nicholas joins us to share his comic on the experience of psychosis and how he copes in the world. Learn more about Nicholas at https://www.heartpill.org/ CONTENT WARNING: Today's episode has some dialogue related to self-harm. You can contact us at healthytransitionsor@gmail.com if you have ideas for future episodes about youth services and may want to collaborate. Stay tuned for more discussions! You can also leave us a voice messages or questions for possible use in future episodes here: https://anchor.fm/oregonhealthytransitions/message Resources: Self-Harm Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-8 YouthLine: Text teen2teen to 839863. Call 877-968-8491. Email teen2teen@linesforlife.org. Or chat on their website. https://oregonyouthline.org/ Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860 https://translifeline.org/hotline/

CONTENT WARNING: Today's episode has some dialogue related to self-harm. In episode 2 we are introducing Sam as co-host alongside Elliott for the podcast! In this episode Elliott and Sam discuss some concrete examples of coping mechanisms and wellness that work for them, with a focus on self-harm prevention. You can contact us at healthytransitionsor@gmail.com if you have ideas for future episodes about youth services and may want to collaborate. Stay tuned for more discussions! You can also leave us a voice messages or questions for possible use in future episodes here: https://anchor.fm/oregonhealthytransitions/message Resources mentioned: Self-Harm Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 “Emotions can be really painful sometimes. It's totally normal to need ways to cope with and process the hard things in your life. If you are using self-harm to manage your emotions, we're here for you. And, we want to help keep you safe.” https://www.crisistextline.org/topics/self-harm/#pass-741741-on-to-a-friend-8 YouthLine: Text teen2teen to 839863. Call 877-968-8491. Email teen2teen@linesforlife.org. Or chat on their website. “YouthLine is a free, confidential teen-to-teen crisis and help line. Contact us with anything that may be bothering you. No problem is too big or too small for the YouthLine! Teens are available to help daily from 4-10pm PST (adults are available by phone at all other times!)” https://oregonyouthline.org/ Trans Lifeline: Call 877-565-8860 “When you call, you'll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator, [have] full anonymity & confidentiality, [and will receive] no nonconsensual active rescue (calling 911, emergency services, or law enforcement).” https://translifeline.org/hotline/  “

As part of Suicide Prevention month, this interview is part of an awareness campaign series of work created by youth and young adults to share their stories and experiences with suicide about hope, help, and healing. This is Sam. Correction note for this recording: EASA is not a wraparound program, it is a coordinated speciality care program.