Reach for Wellness

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A podcast about all things mental health brought to you by Community Reach Center, a community mental health center, in Westminster, CO. 

Community Reach Center


    • Sep 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Reach for Wellness

    Preventing Suicide through Hope and Routine ft. Jennifer Gilbert and Faith Wallace - Reach for Wellness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 12:58


    In this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Jennifer and Faith talk about the importance of routine, self-care, and hope to improve mental health and prevent suicide. Faith and Jennifer are both members of the Suicide Prevention Committee at Community Reach Center and have been busy raising awareness during Suicide Prevention Month. Check out the episode for tips on preventing suicide and fostering hope!

    Romance Yourself With Self-Care ft. Raine Fox-Welch

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2024 13:33


    Tune into this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Romance Yourself with Self-Care, with our care manager, Raine Fox-Welch! In this month's episode, Raine and Vanessa talk about adult daily living skills, the spoon theory, and the importance of finding little moments for yourself daily. 

    Reaching for Wellness with Hope Through Recovery ft. Beau Lajeunesse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 13:48


    Tune into this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Reaching for Wellness with Hope Through Recovery, with our peer specialist, Beau Lajeunesse! In this episode, Beau shares more about his role at CRC, the importance of structure and routine, and opens up about his struggle with addiction and how it's changed the course of his life.

    Reaching for Wellness During the Holidays ft. Jake Chavez

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 13:39


    Tune into this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Reaching for Wellness During the Holidays, with our peer specialist, Jake Chavez! In this episode, Jake shares more about his role at CRC, the exciting new music wellness group he started

    Reach for Wellness S3 E1 "How do you reach your wellness"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 5:58


    Reach for Wellness: Suicide Prevention Month ft. Ben Dungan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 14:32


    S2 Episode 7 - How to help someone else remain calm Ft Chris Wortham -2nd part

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 15:12


    Welcome back to Reach for Wellness, in our new episode you will continue listening to Christ Worthman, our special guest, and in this second part of the podcast, Christ explains a little more about how to help someone else remain calm.

    S2 Episode 6 - How to remain calm Ft Chris Wortham

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 15:02


    In the new episode of "Reach for Understanding," we explore the importance of creating spaces for conversation and understanding around mental health. Our special guest, Ryan Berry, shares the reasons why discussing this topic is crucial in today's society, and how stigmas can negatively impact those who experience them.

    S2 Episode 5 - Understanding our relationship with technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2023 16:11


    Learning About Adult Drop-in Centers ft. Zully Bustamante S2 E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 14:28


    Learning About Adult Drop-in Centers ft. Zully Bustamante S2 E4

    Reach for Wellness Featuring Lydia Appling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2022 16:12


    Reach for Wellness Understanding Toxic Masculinity Ft. Dr. Kyle Simon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 15:12


    Toxic Masculinity is a buzzword on social media, but what is it all about? Listen in to hear from Dr. Kyle Simon about what it is and how it affects our relationships.

    Understanding Mental Health in the Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 15:42


    There's a reason why talking about mental health in any setting can be intimidating: it's about the wounds you can't see and the complex neurological wiring you can't fully understand. So when depictions of mental illness are finally shown in the media center, it can be a relief to those who suffer in silence knowing they are not alone in their feelings, or a misreading of reality.So, is mental health being stigmatized by the media? Hear from Joe Oria, LCSW, LAC talk about how what we consume in the media about mental health impacts us.Go to our different channels and listen the new episode of Reach for Wellness with Vanessa Alarcón

    Reach 4 Wellness EP8 FT Casey Mullins

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 14:19


    Reach for Wellness FT Laura Border: The Dangers of Human Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 16:26


    Understand the different aspects of Human Trafficking and how people, children and adults, get sucked into dangerous situations.

    Many of us have heard about Bipolar Disorder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2022 24:01


    Any of us have heard of bipolar disorder, but how many of us actually understand this mental condition? Formerly called manic depression, this is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).Meet Anginet and her inspiring story in this special episode of "Our Story," where Vanessa Alarcón speaks with Anginet Page, a Peer Specialist at Community Reach Center who has suffered from this disorder throughout her life.Anginet reflects on her successes and struggles and advocates for a more aware society."I thought it was just depression. I struggled a lot. Five years later, my life is different. People have to know they are not alone in this journey. Wherever you are is not your ending point, you can continue to move forward and have an amazing life".

    Understanding Autism Ft Dr. Joshua Rodgers M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 19:23


    Learn about Autism, the causes, and myths.  In this episode of Reach For Wellness we have a special guest, Dr. Joshua Rodgers M.D.  Dr. Rodgers is the Chief Medical Officer at Community Reach Center and walks us through the neurodevelopmental aspects of Autism, and some of the myths and misconceptions about the disorder.

    Let's Discuss Autism Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 14:12


    Join Vanessa Alarcón in continuing our conversation about autism.  This week Vanessa is joined by Katja Babcock, an LCSW and Therapist at Community Reach Center.  This episode talks about the therapies available to treat autism and what can be done to make life a little easier for those with Autism. 

    Our Story FT Lindsie Aggerbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 17:51


    Meet Lindsie and her inspiring story in this special episode of “Our Story,” where Vanessa Alarcón speaks with Lindsie Aggerbeck, a young adult with autism;  Lindsie is part of our Reachers; she is the video editor specialist at Community Reach Center ! Lindsie talks about her struggles, successes, and advocates for a more aware society.“It's never a bad thing to advocate for yourself, it's always okay if you tell people there are certain boundaries they are crossing”.We are more than proud of you, Lindsie!

    Social Worker Appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 18:57


    March is Social Worker Appreciation Month.  Listen as our Host Vanessa Alarcon MSW, LCSW, LAC, Dr. Rebecca Durbahn PhD, LCSW and Cristina Barca MSW, LCSW, talk about what it means to be a social worker.  

    Dealing with Trauma from Disasters

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 12:41


    Dealing with trauma after a disaster can be very hard.  In this episode we discuss what resources are available after the Marshall Fire in Louisville Colorado.

    Addressing Violence in the Trans Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 19:11


    Vanessa Alarcón, sits down with Community Reach Center employees to talk about violence and discrimination in the transgender community.

    Disability Awareness

    Play Episode Play 29 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 13:41


     CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is discussing disability awareness with a Community Reach Center therapist who is blind and also an advocate for disability awareness. With her lived experience and passion for supporting those who have disabilities, she offers a unique perspective on things that many of us take for granted.Learn more about disability awareness now! 

    Veteran Stories & Resources

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 22:07


    With November being focused on Veterans, CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is discussing resources available for vets as well as highlighting the service of one of Community Reach Centers leadership team members. Learn more about how to support the veteran in your life here!

    Domestic Violence Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 23:49


     CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, leads a discussion about domestic violence. She covers topics like how to support someone you love when you think they may be in a domestic violence situation, red flags to look for in your own relationship, and resources you can turn to for support.  Special guests include:Katie, the lead resource advocate at Rose Andom CenterMarta, a Bilingual Legal Advocate at Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence Johanna, a  therapist at Community Reach Center

    Suicide Prevention Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 12:10


    With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness month, CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is highlighting Mental Health First Aid, a free resource Community Reach Center offers and talking to a school based therapist about how children and young adults are affected. 

    Let's Talk About [Mental Health]

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 28:05


    Join us for a special Mental Health Month episode where we discuss how to improve your own mental health, how to support someone else who is struggling and how to reduce mental health stigma. Guests include Clinicians Vanessa Alarcon and Tiffany Johnson and Tracy Roberts with Broomfield Public Health.

    How To Make Therapy Work For You

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 21:33


    Did you know that over 50 million people in the U.S. struggle with mental health, but over 50% of those people don't seek treatment? Join us as we sit down with our very own Cayla Steffy to discuss how to make therapy work for you. We discuss how to find a good therapist, insurance coverage, what the first few sessions look like, various types of therapy and what to do if you don't like your therapist.

    Introduction & Residential Therapy at CRC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 15:19


    Join us for our very first episode where we discuss why we started the Reach for Wellness podcast, services offered at Community Reach Center, client success stories and why it's important to reach out for help when you need it.

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