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A podcast from Right Track Medical Group dedicated to destigmatizing mental health in the South through genuine conversation about the challenges we face everyday.

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    • Sep 14, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES

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    Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 33:41


    Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, with nearly 50,000 lives lost last year. And while suicide is often a taboo topic, prevention is possible, but it requires intervention from friends, family and community members. In this episode, we speak with Meghan Goldbeck and Denita LeBlanc about the important work the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention is doing to help eliminate the loss of life due to suicide.

    Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 41:27


    After more than a year of remote and hybrid learning environments, as well as quarantines, social distancing and mask mandates, the adjustment back to in-person classrooms may be a difficult transition for K-12 students. In this episode, we speak with Meg Hayden, head nurse at the Oxford School District, to learn more about how to prepare for the transition and how to support our students.

    Understanding Psychological Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 28:06


    In this episode, Dr. Geralyn Datz, psychologist, joins us to discuss the seemingly mysterious topic of psychological testing. We walk through the purpose of psychological tests and what to expect when undergoing one of these examinations. Dr. Datz is trained in advanced psychological testing techniques and works as a psychologist at Southern Behavioral Medicine Associates in Hattiesburg, Miss.

    Food Anxiety & Eating Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 48:29


    In this episode of South of Fine, we talk with Rebecca Turner, registered dietician and host of Good Things with Rebecca Turner on SuperTalk Radio, about food anxieties and eating disorders.Disordered eating and overall anxiety around food typically evolves as a result of individual and cultural factors. Eating disorders are not a conscious choice. People suffering oftentimes do not understand the severity of their illness and choose to not seek help. In this episode of South of Fine, we walk through the different types of eating disorders, why they may arise, and how to seek help.

    The State of Mental Health in Mississippi

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later May 18, 2021 42:56


    For Mental Health Awareness Month, we speak with Kay Daneault and Melody Worsham of the Mental Health Association of South Mississippi to get their thoughts on the stigma surrounding mental health in Mississippi and where COVID has left progress.

    Moms and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 27:11


    Mothers take on various roles caring for their children on a daily basis. With the implementation of stay-at-home orders and virtual school this past year, moms faced an increased level of mental health struggles. Many mothers face feelings of fatigue, anxiety and loss of self. These feelings have no doubt been exacerbated over the past year.  In this episode, we sit down with Carrie Gholston, PMHNP-BC (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified) at the Madison clinic of Right Track Medical Group, to discuss some of the mental health concerns mothers face.

    We All Have Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 42:09


    There isn't a person on earth who hasn't experienced anxiety but at what point do we need to seek professional help for the issue? Is stress anxiety? Does anxiety affect our physical health? Dr. Johanna Lu from Right Track Medical Group offers a bit of clarity on the subject.

    Active Minds: Ole Miss and MS State

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 37:06


    College Students: Moving Forward

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 30:19


    Most college students ended 2020 with continued uncertainty. Normalcy has not returned to our college campuses — or our lives. For many students, the ongoing chaos of COVID-19 continues to cause (or add to) mental health challenges. In the first episode of 2020, we speak with April Estill Lomax, LCSW, and Michelle Howard, LCSW, of the University of Southern Mississippi's Student Counseling Center, about the state of mental health on college campuses and how students can prepare to come back this month.

    2020 Wrap Up

    Play Episode Play 18 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 20:37


    2020 has been a tough year for many of us. The COVID-19 pandemic and its effects have left people feeling scared, alone, stressed and anxious.In the latest episode of South of Fine, Right Track Medical Director Dr. Katherine Pannel discusses the lasting impacts to our mental health and what silver lining may be found.

    How to Deal with Holiday Stress

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 22:15


    In this special holiday episode of South of Fine, we are joined by Christine Green, LPC, NCC and Dayton Brasfield, LPC, NCC, therapists at Right Track Medical Group to discuss the sources of holiday stress and how to overcome it.

    Veterans and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 26:00


    To dive a little bit deeper into the mental health needs of veterans, we are joined by Lee County, Miss. Veteran Service Officer Mike Pettigrew.

    Breaking Down PTSD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 21:59


    In this episode, we are joined by Jennifer Young, LPC, a therapist at Right Track Medical Group to get a better understanding of what PTSD is — and what it isn't.

    Why is Physician-led Care so Important?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 30:16


    The American Medical Association suggests that physician-led healthcare teams have the potential to improve access to care, and eventually, improve patient outcomes. In this episode, Dr. Stephen Pannel, psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer at Right Track Medical Group and Taryn Cooper, Marraige and Family Therapist at The Wellness and Counseling Center and former Coordinator of Best Practices at Right Track Medical Group, discuss how the physician-led approach is innovating the world of behavioral healthcare.

    Drinking and Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 44:08


    In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Stephen Pannel, DO, ABPN, ABAM, Chief Medical Officer and psychiatrist at Right Track Medical Group to discuss the effects of alcohol on the mental health of college-aged students.

    Suicide and Those Left Behind

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 46:39


    In this episode, we are joined by Robin Minyard. Robin, a former attorney now getting her Masters in social work, knows firsthand the ramifications of suicide and discusses her journey through the intellectual and emotional tidal wave that follows a loved one's death by suicide.

    Go To Sleep- Your Mental Health is at Stake

    Play Episode Play 17 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 35:11


    Despite evidence suggesting that sleep is as important to our overall well being as things like diet and regular exercise, an estimated 40 million Americans suffer from chronic sleep issues. Apart from those experiencing sleep disorders, poor sleep is linked to other common mental health concerns like anxiety and depression. In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Anna Katherine Black, clinical psychologist at Delta Autumn Consulting, to learn more about how sleep is integral to our mental health.

    College Students & Mental Health Part 2

    Play Episode Play 36 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 40:35


    A significant portion of college-aged students struggles with their mental health. According to recent student surveys from the American College Health Association, about 60% of students felt overwhelming anxiety, while 40% experienced depression so severe they had difficulty functioning. In Part 2 of our look at mental health and college students, we discuss this potential epidemic with Dr. Morgan Bryant, Director of Student Counseling and Disability Services at Mississippi College.

    College Students & Mental Health Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 38:41


    When students transition from high school to college, they face an enormous amount of upheaval — and it can have a profound effect on their mental health. In this episode, we are joined by Janae Robinson, MS, LPC, NCC, a staff counselor at Mississippi State University's Student Counseling Services and Meg Blaylock, MS, LPC, NCC, a therapist at Right Track Medical Group, to discuss this significant life event and the effects it can have on mental health.

    What is Therapy Like for Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 23:15


    Kids are not immune from mental health challenges. Like adults, they sometimes need therapy to help them cope and to get the support they need when dealing with anything from ADHD to anxiety to depression. In this episode, we are joined by Sheria Green, LPC, RPT, a therapist at Right Track Medical Group and Racheal Pritchett, PMHNP-BC a Nurse Practitioner at Right Track Medical Group, to answer some of the most common questions parents have about sending their kids to therapy.

    What It's Like to Go to Therapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 37:53


    Making the decision to see someone about your mental health can be transformative. But for new patients, those first appointments may seem nerve-wracking and overwhelming. In this episode, we talk with Right Track Medical Group Treatment Coordinator Clark Hunt and Coordinator of Best Practices Taryn Cooper to discuss what new patients can expect.

    Stress, Anxiety and Our Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 19:40


    Our kids are not immune to stress and anxiety. Every day they face pressure from family, friends, school, society and social media. The COVID-19 pandemic — and with it, isolation from friends, disruption to routines and continued uncertainty — is only adding to the anxiety they already feel. In this episode we delve into this topic with Meghan Welch, PMHNP-BC and Leslie Bensieck, LCSW, or Right Track Medical Group.

    Coping Mechanisms 101

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 27:48 Transcription Available


    Stress and anxiety are part of our daily lives. Whether it's brought on by work pressures, family challenges, or COVID-19, we all need to find healthy ways to cope. In this episode, Right Track Medical Group's Dr. Katherine Pannel and Taryn Cooper are with us again to discuss healthy ways to deal with the challenges and stress we all face.

    What Covid-19 has done to our mental health.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 25:24 Transcription Available


    In the first episode of South of Fine, we discuss the mental health repercussions of COVID-19—and why we are unprepared to treat all those who will be psychologically affected by the pandemic. Our guests for this episode include Katherine Pannel, DO, Medical Director, Right Track Medical Group, and Taryn Cooper, MA, Coordinator of Best Practices, Right Track Medical Group.Resources:National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline: 1-800-95-NAMI

    South of Fine trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 1:03


    A podcast from Right Track Medical Group dedicated to destigmatizing mental health in the Southern part of the U.S. through genuine conversation about the challenges we face every day.Episode one drops the beginning of June. https://www.righttrackmedical.com/

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