This is a podcast hosted by Achieve TMS East / Cenral's Director of Operations Marjorie Pierce. She is an LICSW and has her MSW from Boston University. In this podcast series Margie will discuss topics on mental health including deep TMS therapy for depression and OCD. She will also periodically have expert guests on as well.
Today Margie is joined by Family Nurse Practitioner, Cindy Inman. Cindy talks about her work in healthcare in Correctionville Iowa. Being such a small town, Cindy outlines the importance of building good relationships with her patients. Sometimes healthcare providers are the only advocates for patients that don't have support at home, in school, or at work in these rural areas. Cindy also talks about her approach to healthcare that helps her connect and listen to her patients.
We are back and we missed you! Today Margie is joined by Stephanie Payne from the Omaha Nebraska Salvation Army. Stephanie assists with helping people find mental health resources and aiding with other helpful programs to serve the homeless population in her community. Topics of today's episode include what resources are available for someone who is homeless and dealing with mental health issues. Margie and Stephanie also cover some of the specific barriers the homeless population faces when dealing with mental health issues.
On today's episode, Margie has on special guest, Julie Johnson, LMHC, and the Founder/Owner of Heart and Solutions, LLC. in Iowa!The discussion on this episode is around postpartum mood disorders. Julie gives her personal experience with postpartum anxiety and touches on topics like postpartum depression and psychosis. Julie also provides some helpful tips for new and expecting parents to get ahead of any postpartum mood disorders that can arise with a new child.
Today's episode features special guest, Amanda Olson, LMHC, and the Founder/CEO of Champion State of Mind, a mental health service organization in Iowa. Topics include how to advocate for better mental health resources in areas that need it. Amanda describes some of her success helping pass legislation in her community to help improve mental health resources and access to them. Margie and Amanda also discuss some of the benefits that Telehealth has provided due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Champion State of Mind website: http://www.championmind.org#MentalHealth #MentalHealthResources
Today Margie is joined by anchor / reporter Steve Karlin from the KCCI Des Moines New Station. Steve gives a very open and honest glimpse into his journey with mental health. He talks about how certain mental health issues, like depression, affected his life and relationships. He also discusses what he did to get the help he needed to learn to overcome these mental health obstacles. Steve delivers a great message about being open with your mental health and how it can help you!
On today's episode Margie interviews Dr. Raul Sanchez, a Clinical Psychologist at the "Renewing The Mind Clinic" in Sioux City, Iowa. Dr. Sanchez describes what resiliency means to him based on his life experiences. From being a young dad, experiencing trauma at a young age, and other obstacles, Dr. Sanchez learned how to "bounce back like a rubber band". Margie and Dr. Sanchez also discuss ways we can improve our internal voice, and learn to be more resilient. Trigger Warning (TW): This episode has brief mentions of child abuse. No graphic details or graphic descriptions are given.
Today Margie has on special guest Bill McMahon, a Massachusetts State Leader for the non-profit organization Mission 22. This episode focusses on veterans suicide and how organizations like Mission 22 are taking steps to eliminate suicide among veterans. Bill describes some personal struggles as a veteran himself. Thank you to the members of the US Military for your service. Visit Mission 22's website here: https://mission22.com#TMS #TMStherapy #TranscranialMagneticStimulation #Veterans #Veteransdepression #veteranssuicide #mentalhealth #veteransmentalhealth
Today Margie is joined by special guest, Senior Development Manager for the American Cancer Society, Jill Monson. Jill talks about some recent updates within the American Cancer Society. Margie and Jill also discuss the mental health resources being provided by the American Cancer Society to help those diagnosed with cancer, and their loved ones. For example they have one program called the "National Cancer Information Center (NCIC)" that has a ton of resources for people and their families to navigate their cancer diagnosis. Visit the American Cancer Society's website here: https://www.cancer.org #TMSTherapy #TMS #MentalHealth
On today's episode Margie has on a special guest to talk about mental health in the Native American Community. Trudy and Margie discuss specific barriers Native American people face within the mental health and healthcare field. They also talk about some things Trudy, and other providers are doing to help support the mental health of Native Americans. This is a really powerful and eye-opening episode!
Today Margie is joined by two special guests to discuss the recent spike in Asian American and Pacific Islander hate crimes. They also highlight some ways we can all come together to support the AAPI community right now and going forward. David Crowley is the President and Founder of Social Capital Inc. (SCI) and Sophie Ichizawa, is an Americorp Member and Volunteer Outreach Coordinator at SCI. Visit SCI's website here: https://socialcapitalinc.org
On today's episode Margie is joined by two members of the Aware Recovery Care Team. Dennis Leary, Addictions Counselor and Healthcare Quality Professional, and Courtney MacNeill, Clinical Outreach Manager. They discuss addiction and how it can affect a person's mental health. They highlight dual diagnoses being common with someone facing addiction problems. There is also a great segment about how to talk to your kids about substance abuse!Aware Recovery Care is an organization located in multiple states in the U.S. that offers In-Home Addiction Treatment! Check out their website here: https://www.awarerecoverycare.com
Today Margie has on a special guest, Max Mowitz, Program Director for One Iowa. Together the two discuss mental health in the LGBTQ+ Community. Specifically they talk about how this population is more susceptible to mental health obstacles and how they can affect people in this community differently. There is also a lot of conversation describing the best ways for someone in this community to seek out help. A great episode with tons of resources and programs that are discussed to help those in the LGBTQ+ Community who are in need of mental health help! Check out One Iowa here:https://oneiowa.orgSome of the resources talked about in today's episode:HRC.orgPFLAG.orgThetrevorproject.orgThecovenanthouse.orgglsen.org
On today's episode Margie has on recurring guest, Life Coach, Kerry LaBounty. She discusses what it was like receiving her first round of the COVID-19 vaccine. She also talks about her work involving administering the vaccine to healthcare workers. She also touches on the emotions she felt during this momentous occasion. This is a great first-hand account of such an unprecedented moment in our history!
On today's episode, Margie has on a special guest to talk about Veterans Mental Health. Margie has on Dr. Abu Ata, psychiatrist for Achieve TMS Central, to talk about what kind of mental health obstacles Veterans are more likely to face. They also talk about resources for veterans and their mental health, and some reasons why Veterans don't always take advantage of these programs. A really insightful episode for anyone that knows an active or former military member.https://achievetmseast.comhttps://achievetmscentral.com
On episode #21 of Monday Mornings with Margie, our host has on a group of young people who talk about how life has changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about all things from school to social activities and hobbies. They also discuss how this has affected their mental health. This is a really fun episode for the whole family to enjoy!https://achievetmseast.comhttps://achievetmscentral.comSpecial guests: Charlie, Kai, Carolyn, and Jonathan.Hosted by: Marjorie PierceProduced by: Dillon Hammond
Today Margie delivers a special message just in time for the holidays. For a lot of people, the holidays are at time of joy and fun. But for many people this time is not filled with joy, and it is actually a tougher time than usual for them. Margie wants everyone out there to know there is someone who cares for you! Enjoy your Holiday Season everyone!#MentalHealthMatters
Today our host is joined by Dillon Hammond, Social Media / Digital Marketing Manager for Achieve TMS East. They discuss what depression is, how it can affect someone, and why some people get affected by depression. They also do a mock therapist appointment! This is a great episode to learn about depression if you are not familiar with how it can affect people.
On today's episode, Margie interviews the CEO and President of Brainsway, Christopher von Jako. They discuss updates like the recent FDA approval for for deep TMS to treat smoking addiction. Christopher talks about his background in the medical device industry and what he likes so much about non-invasive treatments like TMS therapy. He also touches on the future treatment indications deep TMS will possibly be able to treat. Such diseases like multiple sclerosis and opioid addiction might be able to be treated with TMS in the near future!Visit Brainsway's website here: https://www.brainsway.com
Today Margie interviews the creator of Stand Out Truck and suicide prevention advocate, Mychal Connolly a.k.a. Mr. Stinky Cakes. They discuss why Mychal chose to get involved with being a suicide prevention advocate. They also talk about his partnership with Mental Health America and his traveling billboard/truck business: Stand Out Truck. This conversation is relatable and helpful for anyone that has lost someone to suicide. Trigger Warning: suicide and suicide prevention are discussed throughout the episode.You can visit his website here: http://mrstinkycakes.comYou can follow Mychal on social media here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoismrstinkycakes/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrstinkycakes/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrStinkyCakesStand Out Truck website: https://www.standouttruck.comStand Out Truck Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/standouttruck/Stand Out Truck Twitter: https://twitter.com/standouttruckStand Out Truck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/standouttruckSuicide Prevention Resources from Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org/conditions/suicide
Today's episode features special guest Peggy Huppert, Director of NAMI Iowa. Margie and Peggy discuss a wide range of topics related to mental health in Iowa and similar rural areas. Peggy provides statistics to highlight how rural areas, specifically Iowa face a serious lack of mental health providers and resources. She also talks about stigma associated with getting help for mental health issues, and how Midwest values play a role in this. They also discuss how the landscape of mental health is changing due to more access to Telehealth options as a result of COVID-19. Visit NAMI Iowa's website here: https://namiiowa.org
Monday Mornings with Margie #15 features special guest Meriah Gillard, the Assistant Director at NAMI Greater Des Moines. Margie and Meriah discuss stigma and reasons why people do not always seek out help when facing a mental health issue. They also discuss how things like race, social economics, and community can affect someone's decision to seek out mental health help. NAMI Greater Des Moines website: https://www.namigdm.org
In today's episode our host has on special guest Cyllene Saintelien. Cyllene is a board certified Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of experience working in mental health, treating a full range of emotional issues. She also works for Achieve TMS East!The pair discuss the extra boundaries that people of color face in the mental health world, what it is like for Cyllene as an African-American healthcare provider, and in general how certain disparities that people of color face affect their lives and mental health. Resources for this episode:https://thementalhealthcoalition.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Black-Mental-Health-Resources-MHC-2.pdfhttps://www.stevefund.org/crisistextline/https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
In today's episode, Margie interviews firefighter, EMT, and most recently, U.S. citizen Juan who immigrated form Uruguay. Juan details what it was like when he first moved to the United States and some of the challenges he had to face. He talks about what made him want to immigrate to the U.S. and ultimately why he chose to become a citizen. Juan is a firefighter and EMT with a passion for doing the right thing and working hard. He is also the father of 3 boys!Juan also touches on mental health by describing some feelings of depression he had to face when he was dealing with winter in the U.S. You won't want to miss a second of this episode and the perspective Juan provides on being an immigrant in the U.S., and his journey to becoming a citizen.
In today's episode, Margie interviews former Achieve TMS East patient, Emily. The pair discuss Emily's battle with depression. She describes what it was like dealing with depression through key moments in her life. Emily highlights what she liked about Achieve and dTMS treatments. This a great episode to learn about deep TMS treatments at Achieve and how they can have a profound impact on the lives of people suffering with depression.
On today's episode our host discusses the Supreme Court's recent ruling to protect workers who identify with the LGBTQ+ Community. Special guest Karen Mackey Executive Director for the Sioux City Human Rights Commission joins Margie and gives her expert analysis on the ruling and other topics related to the LGBTQ+ Community.Resources for this episode:https://www.thetrevorproject.org/https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Attend-the-NAMI-National-Convention?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_93xqpGd6gIVFQiICR3IVw8wEAAYASAAEgJYHPD_BwEhttps://pflag.org/https://www.hrc.org/https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/health-services.htm
Today Margie interviews Jennifer Dieringer who is a Managing Attorney of the Berkshire-Hampshire and Franklin County offices of Community Legal Aid. She explains what Community Legal Aid does for their communities, and specifically what they are doing during COVID-19 to help families. Jennifer specializes in family and housing law. She has handled a number of appellate cases in both areas of law, served as faculty for continuing legal education seminars, and authored academic and practice-oriented publications. She has also taught in a number of law schools and undergraduate colleges and served as a law clerk for the probate and family judges in the four western Massachusetts counties.
On this episode, Margie interviews Dr. Brian Smith, Chief Medical Officer for Achieve TMS East and Achieve TMS Central. They cover what got Dr. Smith interested in TMS treatments, how they work on the brain, and what is Major Depressive Disorder. Dr. Smith is a neurologist and sleep specialist. He received his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his medical internship at Roger Williams Medical Center and his neurology training at Dartmouth Medical Center.
In this episode of Monday Mornings with Margie, our host has on 2 very special team members from Achieve TMS Central. Rebecca is the Regional Operations Manager and Angie is the Regional Marketing Director. These two share their background in the medical field and the mental health field specifically. They also detail what interested them in Achieve TMS Central and why they joined the team.
In this episode of Monday Mornings with Margie, our host has on 3 special guests! All of them are technicians for Achieve TMS East. There is Stacey, the operations Manager for Achieve TMS East, and we also have Sandra and Carlos, two amazing technicians. They share patient success stories and why they chose to be TMS providers!
Episode 6 of Monday Mornings with Margie featuring former patient at Achieve TMS East, Julie. In this episode, Margie interviews a former patient at Achieve who has gone through deep TMS therapy for depression. Julie talks about how the treatment affected her, and what her treatment days were like! This is a great interview that gives loads of insight on deep TMS therapy and how it works at Achieve TMS East! Follow Julie here:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLx-Xg4cbZEkKE2_DNfMHuQFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Julie-Elizabeth-100184828224656/Twitter: https://twitter.com/juliecounselingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/julie_counseling/?hl=enHosted by: Marjorie PierceProduced by: Dillon Hammond
On this episode of Monday Mornings with Margie, our host has on 3 special guests! Andrew Pierce, Business Development Manager for Achieve TMS East, Dillon Hammond, Digital/Social Media Marketing Manager for Achieve TMS East, and Charlie, Margie's 11 year old son! The group discusses how the absence of playing and watching sports as well as other activities is affecting their mental health. They also discuss tips on how to replace the sports and other activities you are missing.
In this week's episode of Monday Mornings with Margie, our host is joined by special guest, adult and child psychiatrist, Dr. Rebecca Knapp. Dr. Knapp is board-certified in adult, child, and adolescent psychiatry with over 25 years of experience working in the behavioral health field. She serves as an Achieve TMS East psychiatrist as well the Medical Director of the Susan Wayne Center of Excellence in Thompson, CT and runs her own part-time private practice in West Boylston, MA. Margie and Dr. Knapp discuss parenting tips and ways to help your kids with routines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
On the third episode of Monday Mornings with Margie, special guest Dr. Hisla Bates joins the show. Dr. Bates is an adult and child psychiatrist and trained in Boston MA. She is also an artist! In today's episode our host Margie discusses the benefits of expressing creativity and how to do it in different ways with Dr. Bates.
In today's episode of Monday Mornings with Margie acts of kindness are discussed. This episode features special guest, Kerry LaBounty, LICSW, Business and Personal Coach. These two discuss how you can do acts of kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic. They also talk about the feelings around acts of kindness.
Hello and welcome to episode #1 of "Monday Mornings with Margie". I want to connect with people out there and let them know that they are not alone and someone cares! I work as the Director of Operations for Achieve TMS East but I am coming to you as a fellow human being with this podcast. Today we will discuss some ways to maintain a positive mental health environment during this time of physical distancing and sheltering in place due to COVID-19.Host: Marjorie PierceProducer: Dillon Hammond
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