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Fr. Shawn's Paranormal Ministry Date: November 29th, 2024 Episode: 17 Guest: Danny Minor Topic: Ley Lines and Phantom Hitchhikers. About The Guest: Clarissa Vazquez is an author and the founder of CCPI the Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigator

Creativity through the lens of the Owner of Los Rios Farm"Creativity = Problem Solving"Farm Bio:  Although not being born on a farm, yet living on one most of his life, Larry Lempka is the originator of Los Rios Farm, the farm that has been in the family for over 60 years influenced by growing up on the Little Thompson River south of Berthoud Colorado.  He has an extensive agricultural heritage for many generations going back to Poland and Russia.  His first solo experience on a tractor started at age 6, with his first animal being a grafted bull calf that started a small herd at age 10.  His first leased farm was acquired as a Junior in High School his first crops were snap beans grown for Kuner Empson Company, and grass hay.  He has commercially grown vegetables consisting of snap beans, peas, onions, potatoes, sweet corn, tomatoes and pickles,(yes pickles, well ok cucumbers for pickles).  Conventional crops include alfalfa and grass hay, wheat, corn, triticale, brewing barley, cranbe, buckwheat, pinto beans, and sunflowers.  He presently has a herd of cattle raising grass-fed beef, has been raising pasture pork and a few pasture ornaments including a horse or two and goats.  Also, free range chickens for entertainment.  Using regenerative farming practices, Larry is working to improve the soil for healthy plants, healthy animals and thus healthy food.Personal Bio:  CSU Alumni, with a degree in Agricultural Business, and a minor in Agronomy.  Member of FarmHouse Fraternity.  Was a member of the National Champion Meat Judging Team at CSU. Proud member of the Future Farmers of America, where he held the position of State Reporter in 1979-80 and created the first year of the ongoing Colorado FFA Magazine.  He holds the FFA American Farmer Degree. He is currently President of the Little Thompson Watershed Coalition which was established after the 2013 Flood.  Was a member of the Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board to the County Commissioners.  Is a  member of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Coalition to Enhance Working Lands, Citizen Science Soil Health Project, and several other soil improvement and livestock associations He has  been awarded the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award from Larimer County and recently been selected to participate in the Saving Tomorrow's Agricultural Resources Plus Program to work to promote and improve agricultural lands where he established a 4 out of 5 star rating in the initial year of the program.http://www.losriosfarm.comInsta: https://www.instagram.com/losriosfarmarmFB  https://www.facebook.com/LosRiosFarm

DAVID HEITZ HAS STRUGGLED WITH HOMELESSNESS And he's been living in Fusion Studios, operated by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. After having some mental health issues that led to homelessness, David returned to his work as a journalist, publishing articles on Newsbreak.com. He has written about issues before but today we're talking about the internet issues that are making it hard for him to continue earning a livelihood, along with some pest and rodent issues as well. You should read his work, it's very good. Find a great column on the current situation here, and another unrelated story about just how much shiny police badges are going to cost the city in the next three years. I'm in the wrong business apparently. David joins me at 12:30 to discuss things.

“Quality is never an accident; it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives.” ~William A. Foster  Let's get informed on our food and why quality AND morality matter in the farming world! I am excited to welcome Larry Lempka, local owner of Los Rios Farms! Los Rios is a regenerative farm that has been in Larry's family for over 60 years. As times as moved, Larry has worked to evolve as well and stay on the trend setting tip of farming, but also maintain quality and intentionality. We unpack a lot in this conversation from big food/big pharma, the Dust Bowl, why we need to stop plowing, how we did it wrong from the beginning by disrupting the Indigenous people who had so right, and so much more. Larry gives some great insight on what you can do now from making better choices and shopping local, to checking out certainly documentaries and leaders in the community. This convo is a great intro into questioning a better way on how you fuel- yourself, your family, and your soul. Enter to win $75 worth of met from Los Rios Farm HERE !!   Related Articles: Regenerative Agriculture – An Evolving Concept Regenerative agriculture: merging farming and natural .. Big food companies commit to 'regenerative agriculture' but ...   Time Stamps: 1:15- Larry's Bio 3:28- Growing up to play in the dirt 8:57- The great land rush 14:11- Too big, too fast 18:10- We have weeds… and immunity 22:24- Avoiding the mono-culture 25:23- Cheap at what cost 27:29- Fueling for performance 29:54- Los Rios Crops and practices – do more with less 34:33- Go to a farm, see it for yourself 38:23- Slowing down- how was the food? 45:12- Using food scraps 46:47- Why farmers are afraid to share the story 49:35- So many hats to wear in farming 52:55- What's one thing we can do? 53:47- Agritourism 55:44- An award-winning burger is crap 1:00:25- Regenerative farming out of dire necessity 1:02:11- What can we do to help 1:05:47- Lots of ideas, call Larry!   Larry Lempka : Larry is a CSU Alumni, with a degree in Agricultural Business, and a minor in Agronomy.  He was a member of FarmHouse Fraternity and was a member of the National Champion Meat Judging Team at CSU. He is a Proud member of the Future Farmers of America, where he held the position of State Reporter in 1979-80 and created the first year of the ongoing Colorado FFA Magazine.  He holds the FFA American Farmer Degree. He is currently President of the Little Thompson Watershed Coalition which was established after the 2013 Flood and was a member of the Larimer County Agricultural Advisory Board to the County Commissioners.  He is a member of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, Colorado Coalition to Enhance Working Lands, Citizen Science Soil Health Project, and several other soil improvement and livestock associations. He has been awarded the 2022 Environmental Stewardship Award from Larimer County and recently been selected to participate in the Saving Tomorrow's Agricultural Resources Plus Program to work to promote and improve agricultural lands where he was established a 4 out of 5-star rating in the initial year of the program.  Los Rios Farm, LLC Berthoud, CO  80513 @losriosfarm https://www.losriosfarm.com/ Enter to win $75 worth of met from Los Rios Farm HERE  or here https://www.losriosfarm.co/giveaway-with-t-t    Connect with T&T: IG: @TurmericTequila Facebook: @TurmericAndTequila Website: www.TurmericAndTequila.com  Host: Kristen Olson IG: @Madonnashero Tik Tok: @Madonnashero Website: www.KOAlliance.com    

In this episode, the last of the season, we dig into the housing and homelessness system, as well as the other systems that intersect homelessness. We also dive into the many factors that are contributing to our current homelessness crisis, highlighting a few of the stories you have heard through the season. We touch on the wage-cost of living disparity, the cliff effect, racial disparities, and the need for more responsive housing and supports. You will hear from Dr. Jamie Rife, the newly appointed head of the Office of Housing Stability (HOST), Britta Fisher, former head of HOST and current CEO of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, and many others. They will talk about homelessness prevention, and solutions steeped in collaboration and informed by the users of the system--those experiencing homelessness. It's a jam-packed episode. Enjoy!

Very excited to have Cathy Alderman (@ecalderman), on The Lonely Podcast. Cathy is the Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (@COCoalition), which is probably the largest non-profit dealing with the homelessness issue in Colorado. In our conversation, we discuss the current homelessness crisis in Denver and throughout the United States, whether we have successfully identified the problem and the causes for homelessness, whether the “housing first” policy has proven efficient, and much more. As you will see, Cathy and I truly disagree on many issues, and I was transparent about these disagreements before coming into this conversation. However, I would like to say that I really appreciate Cathy for agreeing to come and talk to me about these issues and engage in an honest debate about these challenging topics. Hope you will enjoy this conversation. The full conversation is also available on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPDgb9SDgkgOXoiy8bt1T6g #homelessness #harmreduction #housingfirst #addiction #addictionrecovery #TheLonelyPodcast #StepDenver

On this episode of Paranormal Odyssey we welcome Clarissa Vazquez to the show. Clarissa is the Founder of The Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators and has been collecting some amazing stuff over the years. We get to share a few of the EVPs she's collected on this episode. This was a very fun talk and I'm sure all will enjoy. If you've had an encounter with the weird and would like to share it on an episode of PO, shoot me an email to wayne@paranormalworldproductions.com Paranormal World Productions-Paranormal World Productionshttps://youtube.com/@Paranormalodysseyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@paranormalodyssey?_t=8YvNYM8zfmI&_r=1https://instagram.com/paranormalodyssey?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=https://www.coloparanormal.com/?fbclid=IwAR1Kz_1lRHtOKz2td8obLLZkWytaZod-VvmbOahERoIneCDUITmAOIoHLeI_aem_ASvpxFmjjCw-GTLBzBNmQyY0bGBPUweR4iVhnpidQZsJpnzR87GtXk3vhtPDIjaeBVoThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5016307/advertisement

A federal judge blocked President Biden's new policy that would make it tougher to apply for asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, joins us. And, there's an ongoing, deadly heat wave in Texas, and the state approved a 50% price increase on water bottles. Paul Flahive, accountability reporter for Texas Public Radio, joins us to discuss the danger of price gouging. Then, we talk with Miriah Nunnaley, director of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, about the care the coalition provides to the state's unhoused population. Among those receiving help is Ed Clair, a man who lived on the street throughout the winter and had to have his feet amputated after they froze in the cold weather.

Nancy Fishbein is the Director Resilient Lands for the Colorado Program of The Nature Conservancy. Nancy's team is responsible for protecting and stewarding critical lands across the state, as well as ensuring the Chapter's alignment with the land protection goals of TNC's Shared Conservation Agenda, including building a network of resilient and connected landscapes. Nancy has served on the Colorado Conservation Easement Oversight Commission and on the board of the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts. Learn more at https://ranchlands.com/ Learn more about The Nature Conservancy at https://www.nature.org/

A new study has just been released by a group known as the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families, or the CCCF, a community of advocates championing full-time online public education in the state.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now our feature story: When some residents of Colorado's 800 mobile home parks turn on the tap, quality water isn't guaranteed. The Clean Water For All Colorado coalition — composed of 15 organizations, including the Montrose-based Hispanic Affairs Project of Western Colorado — is hoping to help this issue by advocating for legislation to protect water quality in mobile home parks.Support the show: https://www.montrosepress.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Walter shares his experience going to prison, becoming a minister, and leaving the criminal justice system homeless and unable to get hired because of his criminal record. Walter was unhoused with the COVID-19 pandemic began, and ended up living in the Coliseum with 800 other men. It was there that the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless found Walter and enrolled him in the Social Impact Bond Program. The SIB Program supported Walter getting the healthcare he needed, and then stable housing. Walter talks about what it will take to help others like him and what it will take to solve homelessness. This episode was sponsored by Warren Village - Transforming Parents' Lives and Changing Children's Futures through transitional housing, wraparound services and early childhood education for single families in Denver. Learn more about the Social Impact Bond. Engage and follow along with the rest of our work: elevateddenver.co

A great hour to start. Aaron had Kwame Spearman Call in and talk about his run for the mayor's spot. He also talked about the homelessness in Denver and while he was on a roll he talked about injection sites. Aaron also wanted to talk about Gender Affirmation. Wow, Aaron called the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Listen in to hear what happened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clarissa Vazquez , author and founder of Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators

Dr. Keri Hobert has worked for several community health organizations, and is currently with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in Denver. Her GTD journey began around 2012 with a search for a list manager. She has tried Things, Nirvana, Outlook, and now uses OmniFocus for her lists. In addition to hearing her describe her own system, you?ll find that she is dedicated to sharing about GTD with her colleagues. Beyond describing the benefits of GTD, she provides her staff with structured support to learn and apply the principles. You can listen to the entire conversation from February 2019 at GTD Connect®.

Brayden unpacks the power and potential of restorative justice programs with community advocates Ames Stenson and Leah Rohlfs. Leah is a community, peer, and victim representative in the Fort Collins restorative justice program. Ames Stenson is the program manager for the Englewood Municipal Court's restorative justice program and the Vice President of the Colorado Coalition for Restorative Justice Practices.Engineered by Sreeja ChakrabartyEdited by David LadonProduced by Lauren Steavpack and David LadonGeneration Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado's community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecordLearn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.orgOur theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.Additional music for this episode provided by Granola and Shawn King.

Today we are chatting with investigator, author, and founder of Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigations, Clarissa Vasquez. Clarissa has authored several paranormal books including "Ghost Hunting in Colorado", "Phantom Trains and Haunted Rails of the U.S.", and "The Phantom Hitchhiker Project and America's Haunted Roadways" just to name a few. She founded Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators in 2004 and has investigated many locations since. Find out more about Clarissa Vasquez and CCPI at the links below.   Clarissa Vasquez's links https://clarissavazquez.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-to-my-blog.html?fbclid=IwAR2DobcdI6kOqyQ7Einzmp1G_zmLIpNBeIa-2cDYbD0ij5HhTpR-1ud_VzE https://www.coloparanormal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cvazquezauthor/   The Unseen Paranormal and Host Eric Freeman-Sims on the interwebs https://www.unseenparanormalpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eric.freeman.1048 https://www.instagram.com/theunseenparanormalpodcast/ https://twitter.com/TheUnseenPara https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nm2o2t_a1TlqDgqlpxxUg https://www.facebook.com/groups/1048687775648517 https://www.facebook.com/UnseenParanormalPodcast

Today we are chatting with investigator, author, and founder of Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigations, Clarissa Vasquez. Clarissa has authored several paranormal books including "Ghost Hunting in Colorado", "Phantom Trains and Haunted Rails of the U.S.", and "The Phantom Hitchhiker Project and America's Haunted Roadways" just to name a few. She founded Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators in 2004 and has investigated many locations since. Find out more about Clarissa Vasquez and CCPI at the links below.   Clarissa Vasquez's links https://clarissavazquez.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-to-my-blog.html?fbclid=IwAR2DobcdI6kOqyQ7Einzmp1G_zmLIpNBeIa-2cDYbD0ij5HhTpR-1ud_VzE https://www.coloparanormal.com/ https://www.instagram.com/cvazquezauthor/   The Unseen Paranormal and Host Eric Freeman-Sims on the interwebs https://www.unseenparanormalpodcast.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eric.freeman.1048 https://www.instagram.com/theunseenparanormalpodcast/ https://twitter.com/TheUnseenPara https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Nm2o2t_a1TlqDgqlpxxUg https://www.facebook.com/groups/1048687775648517 https://www.facebook.com/UnseenParanormalPodcast

The Phantom Hitchhiker Project: and America's Haunted Roadways with Clarissa VazquezAlso with special secret-squirrel shhhhhhh guest, Mr. Chris Balzano!Hey, do you need a ride??? n 2010, the Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators set out too see if roadside crash sites resulted in Geographic Psychic Trauma (GPT) and subsequent phantom hitchhikers. During the ten years they actively conducted their research, they discovered more than just phantom hitchhikers on America's roadways and made a major scientific discovery in the process! Clarissa Vazquez, the founder of CCPI, takes you on a chilling journey down some of America's most haunted roadways and explains how GPT can result in phantom hitchhikers and other ghostly phenomena and how afterlife research can be conducted scientifically!

At this point it is no surprise that the last two and half years has driven change and created new platforms in which people live and work. The work environment looks nothing like what it did just three years ago. To accept such a drastic change is challenging enough, but to become the norm is an entirely different ball of wax. But that is where we are now. Companies can exist with employees working out of their offices and bedrooms. Along with that, the educational systems have had to overcome the exact same trials and obstacles the work forces encountered. For years, colleges have allowed people to earn degrees without even setting foot upon a campus. So why has it taken this long (and an event of this caliber) to make that shift into primary education? This week on The Malliard Report, Jim features a guest that has taken on this challenge head on, but from a totally different viewpoint. It is one thing for schools to put into place the infrastructure to accommodate virtual learning, but what about the parents? Just like working from home, learning from home is a skill that many people were forced to learn, and learn quickly. Jim's guest Tillie Elvrum made it her goal to do just that. To work with parents and children to get the most benefit out of their virtual learning experience. “Tillie Elvrum is an education advocacy pioneer with experience at the state and national level. She founded Elvrum Consulting after two decades of education reform and school choice advocacy. With a background in communications, early childhood education, and personal experience as a parent advocate, Tillie specializes in grassroots organizing, parent engagement, school choice policy, and innovative education models. Tillie previously served as President of the National Coalition for Public School Options Board of Directors where she led a network of advocates in 30 states. She worked to advance policies that would increase educational opportunity for students in statehouses across the country and on Capitol Hill. She currently serves as President of the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families Board of Directors and leads the Parent Support for Online Learning initiative. She previously served as a board member for the Ohio Coalition of E-School Families and as board treasurer for Ohio Connections Academy. Additionally, she serves as an advisor to Spark Mindset, Inc. — a social enterprise company for cybersecurity education and training.” While a lot of us have adopted a lifestyle around this from home system, Tillie certainly has created methods that make it much easier. If you are struggling with it, or just wanting to try and make it better for yourself, or your child check out Tillie's website parents4support.com. For all thing Malliard, make sure you head over to malliard.com where all the past shows, merch, newsletter signups, weekly live chat, and much more can be found. Remember to subscribe and rate the podcast through your favorite podcast app because it really helps the show! Connect with Jim on social media @malliard.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clarissa Vazquez is a paranormal author and investigator. She's a veteran of the United States Air Force, and while enlisted, she had her first paranormal experience. This led her to creating the Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators in 2004.

This is such an important episode and one that we hope all listeners will enjoy this second time around.For parents of adult children, mental health disease is one of our most frightening thoughts.  We are hoping this episode will help us understand, support and accept this disease.  This is a fabulous episode.  Today we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Cookson (Beth) a psychiatrist who has over 35 years of experience.  A former president of the Colorado Psychiatric Society, she is Board Certified in General and Addiction Psychiatry. She has dealt with children and adults of all ages in public psychiatric settings.She is here so that all of us have a better understanding of mental health for both ourselves and our adult children. For over 15 years she worked as the Director of Psychiatry for the Colorado Coalition for Homeless.  Beth explains in laymen terms for all of us the stages of mental health disease, when to look for signs and how to help your child you suspect may be suffering.  We cover so many topics.We loved this episode and feel like Beth was a rockstar interviewee.  Here are links to the resources that Beth mentions in the episode:I'm Not Sick I Don't Need Help, by Xavier Amador, is the source of the LEAP approach (Listen - Empathize - Agree - Partner). More specifics can be found here.The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - passed in 2008, went into effect 7/1/14. The heritability statistics I Beth referred to are from REthink.  She says that their website has some of the clearest info and advice for families that she has seen.This blog by a therapist is Washington State has specifics about ways to access CRAFT The Gardener and the Carpenter by Alison GopnikThanks to Connie Gorant Fisher, our audio engineer.Visit our website at www.biteyourtonguepodcast.comSupport us:Buy us a coffee:  LINK HEREBuy a mug:  LINK HERESome deals for listeners:Denise's favorite shape-wear company.  Denise particularly LOVES their best selling Truekind Daily Comfort Wireless Bra.  "It holds you up and is so comfortable.  I am hooked - truly," says Denise.  Use this link and just put biteyourtongue (one word) in the CODE at checkout.Please stay engaged.  Let us know how you like the episodes and also let us know what topics you'd like us to explore.And remember - sometimes you might just have to BITE YOUR TONGUE!Soraya -Be Convinced! Sharing Lifechanging Stories of HopeHost Soraya Coffelt shares lifechanging stories of hope to encourage and motivate you.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Steffan discusses the announcement that John Parvensky, the longtime president and CEO of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, plans to retire later this year.  We also reveal his current salary, and the salaries of their top-tier executives and attempt to measure their achievements in dealing with the issue homelessness issue... is homelessness a business here in CO?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's podcast episode, we have discussions about homelessness in Colorado with Cathy Alderman, Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. Our topics of discussion ranged from the significantly higher chances of experiencing sexual assault as a woman experiencing homelessness to how housing crises like we are experiencing here in Estes Park contribute to the skyrocketing homelessness in Colorado to what you and I can do to help. We then speak with local Estes Park Attorney Bill Brown about a new task force he is a part of that may help find some solutions to our workforce housing crisis here in Estes Park. You can register to see the zoom meeting tomorrow by following this link.Today's episode is sponsored by: Get full access to The Colorado Switchblade at www.coloradoswitchblade.com/subscribe

Joining together to reduce homelessness. Cathy Alderman, the Chief Communications and Public Policy Officer at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, joined the podcast to talk about putting housing first to reduce homelessness. She shared the work of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and what Denver's innovative Supportive Housing Social Impact Bond initiative is doing to help.  Cathy discussed the advantages of putting housing first for those who are homeless and the data to support it. Host: Alyssa Dinberg

How can Social Media be used as a Prevention tool? On the 99th episode of the VSC Podcast Emilie Mitchell sits down with Colorado Coalition for the Homeless's Digital Communications Manager Shannan Webster and VSC Marketing and Outreach Specialist Kyle Fray to chat about the power of Social Media in helping end violence. Shannan Webster uses she/her pronouns and is the former Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator with VSC where she managed our social media and community engagement for 3 years. She recently moved to Colorado and currently works at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless as their Digital Communications Manager. Shannan is passionate about advancing social justice and utilizing technology to educate and raise awareness. Shannan is a proud dog mom and enjoys trivia game shows and vegan cooking in her free time. Kyle Fray uses he/him pronouns and is the Marketing and Outreach Specialist at the VSC. Kyle received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida in Public Relations. Advocacy and having an ability to make an impact in the community he grew up in is something he holds close to him. He has experience working public relations both agency side and in-house. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, playing video games and traveling around the country to play with his club Frisbee team. You can listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/LaDEtJcI1XE You can also listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Want to make a difference? Visit Victimservicecenter.org to learn how you can get involved and help the VSC continue supporting survivors of trauma. ----------------------------------- Trigger Warning: In this podcast we will be discussing sensitive topics such as Sexual Assault. It's important to take care of yourself while listening. Some suggestions are listening while you're in a healthy head space or knowing who you can reach out to if you become upset. Our 24/7 helpline for crisis calls based out of Central Florida is 407 500 HEAL, for the Florida state sexual helpline call (888) 956-7273. By contacting the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 you can get support and learn about your local resources. There is always someone ready to help.

For parents of adult children, mental health disease is one of our most frightening thoughts.  We are hoping this episode will help us understand, support and accept this disease.  This is a fabulous episode.  Today we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Cookson (Beth) a psychiatrist who has over 35 years of experience.  A former president of the Colorado Psychiatric Society, she is Board Certified in General and Addiction Psychiatry. She has dealt with children and adults of all ages in public psychiatric settings.She is here so that all of us have a better understanding of mental health for both ourselves and our adult children. For over 15 years she worked as the Director of Psychiatry for the Colorado Coalition for Homeless.  Beth explains in laymen terms for all of us the stages of mental health disease, when to look for signs and how to help your child you suspect may be suffering.  We cover so many topics.We loved this episode and feel like Beth was a rockstar interviewee.  Here are links to the resources that Beth mentions in the episode:I'm Not Sick I Don't Need Help, by Xavier Amador, is the source of the LEAP approach (Listen - Empathize - Agree - Partner). More specifics can be found here.The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act - passed in 2008, went into effect 7/1/14. The heritability statistics I Beth referred to are from REthink.  She says that their website has some of the clearest info and advice for families that she has seen.This blog by a therapist is Washington State has specifics about ways to access CRAFT The Gardener and the Carpenter by Alison GopnikThanks to Connie Gorant Fisher, our audio engineer.Visit our website at www.biteyourtonguepodcast.comSupport us:Buy us a coffee:  LINK HEREBuy a mug:  LINK HERESome deals for listeners:Denise's favorite shape-wear company.  Denise particularly LOVES their best selling Truekind Daily Comfort Wireless Bra.  "It holds you up and is so comfortable.  I am hooked - truly," says Denise.  Use this link and just put biteyourtongue (one word) in the CODE at checkout.Please stay engaged.  Let us know how you like the episodes and also let us know what topics you'd like us to explore.And remember - sometimes you might just have to BITE YOUR TONGUE! 

In this episode, John speaks with Brie Franklin of the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA). They discuss the CCASA's mission, the recent legislation they helped pass in Colorado protecting survivors, and also about the Sexual Assault Support Guide they collaborated on over the summer. Tune in to learn more! ~ Brie joined CCASA in December 2014. She has been working in the movements to end sexual and domestic violence since 1998 and has been an advocate and educator at both rural and urban community-based advocacy organizations in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon as well as in New Zealand. She also worked at the state level administering rape prevention and education funds, and providing training and technical assistance on a wide range of topics related to sexual violence intervention and prevention. Prior to joining CCASA, Brie was the financial director at a community-based sexual assault advocacy organization and was also involved in legislative and policy work in Oregon. Brie holds an MA in Sociology from Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand; her thesis examined advocates' experiences of dis/empowerment as employees in sexual assault and domestic violence organizations. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Non Profit Management from the University of Oregon. Brie is passionate about supporting the anti-violence field in developing and enhancing empowering, anti-oppressive organizational policies and practices. Follow CCASA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ccasacolorado/ ~ Learn more about the PufCreativ Podcast and their cannabis marketing services by visiting: https://pufcreativ.com/

Lisa Dannen, our colleague at Maya, recently experienced her first Ayahuasca retreat in Peru. Today on the show, she shares all the preparation and integration that went into her experience. On the podcast, we discuss about Lisa's work with Maya, and why she wanted to experience Ayahuasca for healing and personal growth. We discuss her 10 day experience in the Sacred Valley of Peru as well as her subsequent integration. Finally Lisa gives her advice to others planning a similar experience. Lisa has over ten years of experience changing what people know, think, and do about controversial social issues, Lisa began her career at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, advocating for the housing rights of low-income individuals. In 2015, Lisa transitioned into the cannabis industry to help to reform discriminatory federal and state drug policies as the Marketing Director at the National Cannabis Industry Association in Denver. She currently serves as Maya's Director of Marketing & Communications and as a passionate proponent for psychedelic healing. Links Maya Chaka-Runa Retreat Center Don Gino Chaka-Runa Music Timestamps :07 - Why Lisa decided to work at a psychedelic medicine company :13 - Why Lisa wanted to drink Ayahuasca and how she prepared :25 - The experience of five ayahuasca ceremonies in ten days :36 - Lisa's experience with psychedelic integration :42 - How her ayahuasca ceremony has changed Lisa's professional life :50 - Advice to others planning to go on an ayahuasca experience

In today’s show, we hear from the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless who say those staying in homeless shelters should be prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine. […]

Welcome to the latest edition of our podcast, Prescription for Healthcare, produced by Dr. Rob Stone and Karen Green Stone. Our guest today is T.R. Reid – a longtime correspondent for the Washington Post, a best-selling author, chairman of the Colorado Foundation for Universal Healthcare and chairman on the board of the Colorado Coalition for …

Tim Marshall, Director of Vocational Services at the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, shares how each person has an opportunity for success, and grit is what gets them there, even through trauma.

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Jimmy is joined by Tillie Elvrum, director of the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families, to discuss online learning, how it has worked for cyberschools (and what they are), and how Colorado's school districts...ignored their offers to help during the pandemic! Then, Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future, discusses the prospect of a Biden presidency and its potential implications for the nation's oil and gas industry, energy security, and energy independence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy is joined by Tillie Elvrum, director of the Colorado Coalition of Cyberschool Families, to discuss online learning, how it has worked for cyberschools (and what they are), and how Colorado's school districts...ignored their offers to help during the pandemic! Then, Daniel Turner, executive director of Power the Future, discusses the prospect of a Biden presidency and its potential implications for the nation's oil and gas industry, energy security, and energy independence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

PART 2:  The Pikes Peak Elder Abuse Coalition has been working to keep vulnerable adults safe for 15 years and that work continues during COVID19 times.  Dayton Romero, Chair of the Coalition and Director of Senior Assistance Programs with Silver Key, discusses the extenuating circumstances and challenges being faced during COVID19.  Fraud abounds with specific COVID scams and abuse is heightened as people lack support and have more stressors.  Learn how the Coalition is meeting the needs. Aging with Altitude is recorded in the Pikes Peak region with a focus on topics of aging interest across the country.  We talk about both the everyday and novel needs and approaches to age with altitude whether you're in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida or Leadville, Colorado.  The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging is the producer.  Learn more at Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging.   Transcript: You're listening to Studio 809. This is what community sounds like.   Cynthia Margiotta: This is Aging with Altitude. Welcome to all. Brought to you by the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging. We strive to provide answers assistance and advocacy to our elders. Please know that our guest today and I are sitting about 10 feet apart and we are practicing the social distance protocol, and I hope you are too. We are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and one of the issues is elder abuse and how it's increasing. My guest today is Dayton Romero. He works for Silver Key, has been there since 2015. He's responsible for overseeing the administration and operations of several programs there at Silver Key. These programs include case management, guardianship, behavioral health, food pantry, and commodity food programs. and the Silver Key's different lines of services. We have been talking about abuse in the home, also called mistreatment. There are several kinds that people deal with and so we are going to continue that discussion here. My name is Cynthia Margiotta. I'm a geriatric social worker and a volunteer with the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on Aging, so let's get started with our next question. When there's financial exploitation, in particular, it's done by an insider. That's someone they know. A family member, relative, a loved one, a caregiver, someone. With the loss of income for many people, are families turning to their parents now for money?   Dayton Romero: We have yet to anecdotally hear about those situations. I can say regardless of COVID, we see that too often already where there is a codependence among an adult child or another who's actually living in the home with that senior who owns the home really kind of depending on that person too…   Cynthia Margiotta: Support them.   Dayton Romero: Support them. Yep, and you know it also could be, again, the codependence as well. We've seen it kind of one sided. One person moving in and really relying on the support of that person all the way to the point where an individual really reaches that level where they need a higher level of support. And I mean that in care support. Whether it be in need of assisted living or skilled nursing, we've seen kind of challenge decision making where people, if mom moves to a nursing home, what does that mean for me? And so it really compromises the health and safety of mom. Those are difficult situations to see, hear of, and be in for a lot of people. It's prevalent. It happens, especially whenever we are talking about low-income families. With that, I think it's important for adult children or the caregivers, relatives, whoever is in those homes and are in that position of financially exploiting. A lot of times there is self-justification in financial exploitation especially in those in-home arrangements of I'm going to the grocery store. I'm picking up all of these things and so I can pay myself this or buy me a little of that sort of thing. So that self-justification could really put everyone in a bad position, in a compromised position. I think it's important that the caregiver have resources as well, so they are able to be preventative in being in those situations. I get in some it's going to happen. There's good intentions and bad intentions, but those especially we call, I forget who coined the term, but the accidental caregiver who started off by making runs to the grocery store for the person as a favor. Then really kind of find themselves a little bit deeper in helping medications, cleaning up the home, and then really being at the home, to the point of handling the debit card, run to the bank. And in those situations, I think it's really important that they have the tools. The caregivers as well as the senior have the tools to really recognize where are those boundaries so they are able to kind of protect themselves and really refrain from being in that sort of position. I understand it's a complex thing to navigate whenever you're talking about anyone's livelihood and safety, and even means of shelter. They're complex situations, but we see it all too often where there's and over dependence on the senior and they may be making, again, $1200 a month and they're sharing that between two people. And it's again, making sure both people have the resources so that they do have options. There's options for seniors in terms of resources. There's options for others in our community which we're fortunate to have that can also provide supports for those individuals so those individuals who are so dependent, if they are given those resources maybe they are less likely to be so dependent on their mom, dad, or senior.   Cynthia Margiotta: Right. So how can a senior decipher for themselves what is appropriate and what is not appropriate in the accidental care giver situation?   Dayton Romero: Yeah so, I think it's, there's a combination so really whenever it comes to financial exploitation, sending debit cards with people really puts an individual at risk. It's just essentially handing people money. And although again, starts with good intentions, there's some self-justification of you know I could buy me this and that tends to escalate the more it happens, that cognitive dissonance going on. I think just keeping apprised of what are those protection measures of yourself, so not giving your debit card to people. Also being aware of what is your level of support needed. How dependent are you on that person to get around even because that could also be, I don't want to exaggerate, but it can be weaponized. If you depend on a person as a means of transportation and getting out and getting around and that is your sole resource. That person has leverage or a way of keeping you socially isolated away from others or again, self-justifying in terms of I'm driving you everywhere and this sort of thing. So these are pieces to just kind of be aware of. Making sure where is your level of dependence and when is it a good idea to kind of get another party involved. I think checking signals with others around you is important as well. Really bouncing your circumstance and what's going on with people who care about you and other supports around you to really kind of get a third lens to the situation. It's so easy to get tunnel vision whenever you're living it, breathing it, doing it. To get someone else's take on what's going on could be helpful and also a means of making sure those pathways, those other resources may be available for you as well. Cynthia Margiotta: So using the example you just brought up, let's say child “Jane” is living with mom, and mom is depending on Jane to give her a ride everywhere and Jane says to mom, well I can't give you a ride unless you pay to have my car fixed. That's not mom's total job. Maybe contributing some gas would be appropriate, but not paying for the transmission, right?   Dayton Romero: Right, that's exactly right.   Cynthia Margiotta: That's a good example. Yeah, yeah.   Dayton Romero: And again, to that social isolation piece and relying on people for transportation and being connected in general. It's very important to have a secondary resource. That dependence. Once you have all your eggs in one basket, it really makes for a tough situation and so really making sure that everyone has in terms of preventable measures, everyone has resources. Making sure should an arrangement naturally happen, then resources are very critical to have in that arrangement so that both parties whether it be respite for the caregiver to get away to do their thing, do some self-care, or even for the other person who's being cared for, for them to have, you know…   Cynthia Margiotta: Friends.   Dayton Romero: Friends that could come pick them up, or even a delivery system through the grocery store or what have you. Just knowing how to navigate those pieces that help you maintain your independence is very critical because in situations where it becomes so dependent there are those situations where people can basically take you away from your support network and really kind of isolate you to the point where they're the only person you're talking with. That really could shape your world too, in terms of manipulation. Even in terms of financial exploitation, checking for signals and should you be accompanied your caregiver and you're going to the bank and caregiver is talking for you, running the show with the bank teller, that's a red flag. Luckily, we have some great financial institutions in our community who are on the lookout for those sort of things. In fact, we had our bank safe initiative through AARP here in Colorado Springs. We were a pilot, a pilot state. Colorado was for bank safe AARP where we were training. There was an initiative for training front line bank staff on how to recognize any signs of financial exploitation that could happen. So we're fortunate to have that in place. As far as the senior checking in for themselves, if they do notice that caregiver is accompanying them more and more to the bank and speaking on their behalf more and more. Those are times to really advocate for oneself and if that person does not have any sort of financial power of attorney or any of these other pieces, they should have no dealings with your financials unless you have given that permission.   Cynthia Margiotta: Right. My bank took that bank safe program and I've talked with them about that on numerous occasions. It's a great program, helps them to be more aware. This is our bank tellers, that's not their focus, that kind of situation. So for them to be more aware of those possibilities is great. It's broadening their horizons as well as helping our seniors in our community so power to that program. I didn't realize it was through AARP. Yay AARP. So to change the subject a little, one of the things that's happening now is the scammers. The phone scammers. So stranger scammers are preying on the isolation and loneliness of older adults even more now. Can you share some tips to prevent these scams?   Dayton Romero: Yes, absolutely. Again, you see there just within that line, social isolation is such a big risk factor for situations like this of being taken advantage of and so on. We're at a point in light of the situation while we're all at home, and staying in the home for long periods of time, a phone call would be nice. Hearing someone, talking to someone, but with that, that is being taken advantage of by scammers. Sometimes it may be by like a robocall. Some scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from coronavirus treatments to work at home schemes. The recording might say that pressing a number will let you speak to a live operator or remove you from their call list, but it might lead to more robocalls. There's a lot of kind of clever scams going on right now, unfortunately. It's really protecting yourself like fact checking information. If a scammer calls in, I always encourage skepticism and asking more questions and trusting your instinct. If there are those pieces where someone is pushy about selling you something regarding the coronavirus, or even the stimulus check that's going on, is another sort of arrangement that could easily be taken advantage of. Someone could call and claim that they are the government and they need you bank account information so they could deposit your check. That is not happening right now. The government is not reaching out and telling you these things or asking these things. Really just being aware and connected to information and also just the normal practices around not clicking on sources you don't know. Also, you know, being aware in terms of, I think another one that I'd heard of was around vaccinations, and there is no vaccination. And so those scammers that get you to buy products that aren't proven to treat or prevent the coronavirus, sometimes online or over the phone. The overall awareness of there being no FDA authorized home test kits or coronavirus vaccinations is very essential. I would encourage people to do their homework when it comes to the coronavirus. Although watching the news too much could be a little detrimental in some cases so I would generally suggest that people keep apprised through experts like the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization. They have some excellent information posted online. They're continuously updating their information and data and keeping up with the continuous changes. Lastly, I think donations. I think doing homework on donations. There may be outreach around, you know, this country is very poor. They can't afford test kits, so we need your money in order to make that happen. I'm sure that may be the case and I'm sure that's happening somewhere, but really doing your homework in those initiatives that are outreaching to you and asking for your bank account information for that stuff because, yeah. Knowing who you are donating to, not letting anyone rush you into making a donation and know that if someone wants donations in cash, by gift card or by wiring money. Those are some indicators that it may be a scam.   Cynthia Margiotta: 19:00 Yes, I think that I have been contacted and I hope it's because I'm interested in geriatrics and not because of my age, but I think, oh maybe 10 or 15 times being told that my social security is going to be cut off, my bank is closing and I need to transfer it to another bank, they're going to come and arrest me. I mean it's almost weekly so I choose to believe it's because I'm involved in those geriatric things and they think I must be over 65. I'm going to believe that for a few more years. So you're right. We need to stay away. Anybody asking for any personal information at all, it should be the biggest red flag I ever saw. And wave your little white flag and say well I'll call my financial institution. I'll call my mortgage company. Thank you for the call, goodbye. End of it.   Dayton Romero: That's exactly right. And also bouncing situations, not only is relying on your support networks applicable for the financial exploitation and prevention of that, and also even caregiver neglect and these other pieces, but also for vulnerability for scams. So relying on your support network and say you know, calling up your friend, have you guys received this same phone call. I received a phone call that's asking for my bank account information so they could get that stimulus check that everyone is talking about in my bank account. Did you guys ever receive anything like this and really kind of having that dialogue because again, these scammers. They have scripts. They are very manipulative and are very intentional on who they're targeting. Protecting yourself by being aware, staying connected, doing your homework, and leaning on your support networks are good examples of just protecting yourself.   Cynthia Margiotta: Right, right. So there is no preventative. There's no way to cure it.   Dayton Romero: As of now, no.   Cynthia Margiotta: OK, everybody hear that? There's not a cure. There are protections. You know, I've got my little, my homemade mask on that I made. Little protections, but there is no cure.   Dayton Romero: Right. And again, I am not a health expert so I would suggest that everyone looks and uses the valuable resources that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization put out. They speak on things from coping and dealing with stress as a result of everything going on. They have some excellent resources for that. They also have some excellent resources in terms of keeping you up to date on what's going on whether that be a vaccination or other safety precautions that they are recommending like the social distancing, like the masks, like the hand washing and these other pieces are critical to kind of keeping everyone safe. Those are the two go-to's for me at least. I tend to share that information among my staff and some clients as well who are looking to get some information. I would just google World Heath Organization or CDC. They have made it very accessible, and readable too. A lot of the information I've seen is not medical jargon or these complex research articles or anything like this. It's plain, simple writing on keeping us informed on what's going on. Easy to understand so that we all can respond appropriately and put some different measures in place that we need to for our own safety and others around us.   Cynthia Margiotta: I've been getting CDC newsletter for years. I actually love it. It is in English. We can understand it rather than big ole jargon stuff, so thank you. My last question would be how can we protect our parents or grandparents when they're ones that are the most vulnerable? The coronavirus, they are saying they are very vulnerable. I know that young people are as well into the grocery store, young people are not wearing the mask as frequently gives me heart failure to be honest with you. I sort of look at them and say, “don't you care about anybody besides what's going on?” I stay out of it. So how can we as young people protect our parents and grandparents?   Dayton Romero: I think we can assist in many ways. Primarily by developing safe communication pathways so keeping connected, checking in with our parents or our grandparents, great-grandparents. Those phone calls, as simple as it may sound, are valuable. They're a big deal and in an event like this, it's essential that, especially our seniors are connected. Whether it be a five-minute phone call or an hour phone call where you find out 50 minutes in, oh, you don't have food. And so from there, facilitating those sort of arrangements whether you're going to pick up groceries for them or arranging for a delivery of food over there, signing mom up for a program like Calls of Reassurance. Really just ensuring that mom, dad, grandma, grandpa have those resources and if they need some support in navigating those resources, being there, being available to help facilitate that is really, really helpful. And we're talking about information as well. You know, some may not be as savvy as others in terms of jumping on google and typing in WHO and doing these things, navigating these websites. So even just simple, communicating what's going on as well. You're a trusted person, ideally and if you're really well intentioned and wanting to support, making sure that they're getting accurate and concise information, digestible information. I think everyone is kind of on information overload right now from all channels, but really being able to get to those points of this is what's happening. This is where we're at. This is what we need to do sort of thing, really breaking it down in a digestible way and not a way where we're stoking the fire essentially because like we mentioned at the very beginning, stress levels are high. People are on edge. Things are uncertain right now, and so as long as we are able to lean on one another, especially our seniors and supporting them, we're able to give them that accurate, digestible information. Let them know where we're at and then be there as a communication path. And then also be there as a facilitator if needed. I think those are three primary ways we can make sure they're heard, they're supported, and they're apprised right now in this uncertain time.   Cynthia Margiotta: Yeah, yeah. Maybe we can even share with our elders when somebody's called us and tried to scam us, and even turn it around and say well this is what happened to me. Have you had any of those to try and encourage them to share and then they feel more comfortable because I think it happens to everyone. The scammers are calling everybody.   Dayton Romero: You're absolutely right. And I think that just mentioning that it is a reality right now. That people, scammers and such are taking advantage of the situation and it's unfortunate, but it is a reality. And so giving those tips that we've talked about I think also could be a means of giving the tools to seniors to protect themselves. Do your homework, be apprised, keep connected with me. Let's have those conversations. What kind of phone calls your getting that just didn't quite feel right? Or what's going on inside the home with your new caregiver, let's say? Tell me a little bit more about that arrangement and how things are going with that. Asking questions, open ended questions and giving them the opportunity to communicate. Like you said, encourage them that they can share what's going on and you as the support and the senior are kind of in it together to make sure that everyone is protected and safe.   Cynthia Margiotta: Yeah, yeah. So with that, is ther anything else that you wanted to share that we haven't covered?   Dayton Romero: You know, I'm all about the resources. We've shared the CDC and the Center on Disease Controls and the World Health Organization. In terms of specifically elder abuse victims during the COVID-19 pandemic, there is some work being done by the National Center on Elder Abuse and some other organizations. There's the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as well. Be on the lookout for our statewide coalition, the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention. All of those places, all of those entities are putting out information as it relates to elder abuse, so their prime focus is on elder abuse. And the National Center on Elder Abuse actually just put out a powerpoint highlighting some of the varying things that are going on right now as a result of the pandemic and how it relates to elder abuse. So there are resources. Again, the CDC, World Health Organization, National Center on Elder Abuse, and the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention. And then our local chapter here, the Pikes Peak Elder Abuse Coalition are all working on putting information out so people are able to know what are those trends in elder abuse that are taking place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Cynthia Margiotta: Well, thank you so much. I do want to reiterate Silver Key's phone number, the Calls of Reassurance number. Please call if you're either interested in having someone call you one to three times a week, is what you said. Or if you've got some spare time where you can give time to making those calls. So that phone number again is 719-884-2300 and it's called Calls of Reassurance. I think that can kill a lot of birds with one stone if you know, you're looking at it that way. For an extrovert like me I think it would be great to make those calls. So thank you very much. I appreciate your time, Dayton. This has been great. That's the show and thanks to all of you for being with us today. Stay safe. Stay well. And stay home. Until next time, take good care of yourself. Thank you very much.   Hi, this is Dave Gardner. I just want to make sure you know that during these unusual times peakradar.com/virtual brings local arts and entertainment right into your home. From local music to gallery tours, to classes in dance, yoga, writing and more, our community is still creative and invites you to join in. That's peakradar.com/virtual

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The episode features conversations with Carrie Craig, MSW, LCSW from Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and Lawanda Williams, LCSW-C from Baltimore’s Health Care for the Homeless. Both Carrie and Lawanda are licensed social workers and professionals working on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss resiliency, positivity, self-care and the role of policy advocacy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore: https://www.hchmd.org/ Colorado Coalition for the Homeless in Colorado: https://www.coloradocoalition.org/ NHCHC’s Action Alert Mobilizer Newsletter: https://nhchc.org/mobilizer/

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Is depression a normal part of aging?  What are the risk factors, treatments and hope for the future for older adults?  Dr. Sheri Gibson, private psychotherapist and consultant, University of Colorado Colorado Springs instructor and faculty affiliate, holds a Clinical Psychology PhD with an emphasis in geropsychology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs.  Dr. Gibson shares her years of experience and insight to better understand how mental health becomes an issue for older adults and how to find and receive support that can make the 3rd Chapter of one's life a time to look forward to.  Resources to tap into Drsherigibson.com, UCCS Aging Center, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255. Aging with Altitude is recorded in the Pikes Peak region with a focus on topics of aging interest across the country.  We talk about both the everyday and novel needs and approaches to age with altitude whether you're in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida or Leadville, Colorado.  The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging is the producer.  Learn more at Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging. Transcript: Cynthia Margiotta: Hello and thank you for listening to Aging with Altitude, a podcast series sponsored by the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging that aims to highlight issues and resources that affect older adults in our community.  My name is Cynthia Margiotta and I'm here with Dr. Sheri Gibson who received her PhD in clinical psychology with an emphasis in geropsychology from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.  She's an instructor for the Psychology Department at UCCS and a faculty affiliate with the UCCS Gerontology Center. Dr Gibson serves on the editorial board for the Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, is chair of the Colorado Coalition for Elder Rights and Abuse Prevention, a member of the research committee for the National Adult Protective Services Association, and board member for the Colorado Culture Change Coalition.  In addition to being an advocate for elder justice, Dr Gibson has a private psychotherapy and consultation practice which includes provision of capacity evaluations, expert testimony, consultation and training.   Thank you so much for being here Doctor.   Dr. Sheri Gibson: You're so welcome. Thanks for having me, Cynthia.  Cynthia: Today's podcast theme is on mental health and aging.  My first question, is depression a normal part of aging?   Dr. Sheri Gibson: There is a wide belief that it is normal, but it's not correct.  You know our society has believed for a long time that, as we age it is certainly inherent in our aging process is the theme of loss.  That there are losses both at the individual level, where we lose friends in our personal circle as we age, and also losses in terms of our physical functioning, chronic health problems, maybe even loss to our home where we may need to downsize and possibly move to a different part of the country to be closer to our children or maybe move from our large home into a smaller place.  I think society has often believed that as those losses occur it would be reasonable to make the jump that depression would also accompany those losses. But, what we do know is that a lot of people, as they age, have developed coping mechanisms throughout their lifetime. Many older adults, by the time they reach that part of their life, which is what I like to call the third chapter of life, that they have learned to tolerate losses throughout their life and they have they have developed effective coping strategies. So, what we do find is that depression is not a part of normal aging process. That's a myth that really needs to be debunked in our society so that we don't associate older people with depression.  Cynthia: How common is depression in the senior population?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Well, it's really interesting, it's less common among older adults compared to younger persons. However, the age of onset of depression is really important. Research has shown that the first onset of most mental health disorders occurs in childhood or adolescence, and a much smaller percentage of disorders have an onset in later life. Among older adults with mental disorders, it's clinically relevant for us to discern when a disorder began. For example, an older adult who may have suffered from lifelong depression would likely have a lengthier and more complicated treatment than an adult who developed or experienced depression in later life.   Cynthia: Regarding depression, what are the risk factors?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: The risk factors are multifaceted and they are influenced by cohort, socioeconomic status, culture, and gender.  At the individual level, for example a person's ability to initiate treatment or even to understand if they are experiencing depression, may be directly impacted by the mood disorder itself. It can also be further influenced by whether or not there's presence of cognitive impairment for example, or multiple chronic health disorders. Some of the risk factors that we look at are those multiple chronic health conditions such as vascular problems, diabetes mellitus, and then there are certain acute stressors of health.  Stressors such as stroke, which has been associated with depression. So we want to look at that when we look at depression as practitioners. When I say practitioners, I also mean primary care physicians.  We tend to take a biopsychosocial approach so that we look at one of the biological risk factors, so that would be those at health conditions that I discussed. We look at the psychological risk factors, one risk factor is if the person has had lifelong depression that does increase their risk for having a depressive episode later on. We also look at psycho-socially what's going on for the individual. Have they had any changes? For example, has there been a death of somebody they are grieving? Is their home situation distressed by family discord, for example? Or, are they isolated from people?  I would add one more circle to that Venn diagram, if you will, and that would be spirituality. Understanding a person's spiritual relationship, whether or not they are part of a faith community or if they're not. How does spirituality and religion impact a person for them to make meaning of these certain stressors in their life?   Cynthia: Many of our older population was so involved with their churches, this created an issue for them not be able to go anymore and to not be connected to that community. So you know that also brings up the question of what is the difference between a situational depression and regular depression?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: That's a really good question, Cynthia! Depression, as a mental health disorder, is kind of broken down into two categories. We have depression that is kind of a general diagnosis and then we have Major Depressive Disorder. Since you asked the question about depression, what we want to know as clinicians is what might be causing the depression. Oftentimes it may be situational and what that means is the person may be dealing with a chronic stressor or an acute stressor in their life and if that stressor was remedied then their mood functioning would return back to normal. Situational depression is kind of used among lay people to describe the feeling of “hey I'm just going through something right now this is situational.” However, from a clinical standpoint, we use that term to really think about is there something that, if it were resolved for the person, that they would be functioning in a normal capacity?  The important thing is to point out around situational kinds of stressors is that there's never a timeline for that situation to remedy. So the person may come in to say (I'm talking about caregivers), “I'm caring for a person who is chronically ill...” this may be wife, this may be a parent, and may even be an adult child, “... I know that if I could either get resources in or when the person does die or have to be moved into higher level of care then I will begin to feel better.” The problem is that we never have a timeline for that, and if we let depression as a disorder progress without being treated and hope that it will remedy once the situation remedies, we are often very remiss. It can lead to worse things for an older adult such as isolation or it could lead to thoughts of suicide, for example.  It could lead to early mortality because depression has been related to early mortality. It can also lead to cognitive impairment if the person is older and is functioning. Without being treated for their depression, or not being diagnosed, that can have real deleterious effects on their overall wellbeing in their course of their life.  Cynthia: Wow, so what kind what types of treatments are the most successful for older adults?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: What the literature tells us, and what clinical research has shown, is that really the best treatment or the treatment with the most effective outcomes, is a combination of medication and mental health treatment like counseling, for example. Older adults need to talk to their primary care physicians, or if they're seeing a psychiatrist to talk, about their mood. They can be put on a fairly safe low-dose anti-depressant.  There are some cautions with that depending on the person's health problems. If they have multiple chronic health problems that they're being treated for, it may be ill-advised that they take a medication. In that case, psychotherapy alone or counseling alone, can be very beneficial.   There is another myth out there that older adults do not benefit from therapy and I just want to say that is completely untrue and that older adults benefit just as well, if not better compared to their younger counterparts. They are more willing to dive into some very important meaningful issues of their life. One thing that we know, as practitioners, is that sometimes treatment can last or take a little longer with older adults than with their younger counterparts. That's just because of our own aging process, we have slower processing speeds in our thinking. So, we may need to take a longer time to integrate the information that we're learning in therapy and then applying that. So sometimes the course may take a little bit longer with older adults. Psychotherapy with older adults is very successful and the highest outcomes are when you can combine a very low dose and short-term medication.   Cynthia: This is using Erickson's nine tasks, saying that we're looking at our past and go into some of that to help ourselves heal?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: That's right, so we're resolving going back kind of doing a life review, is what we call that. A life review is reflecting on what's been important to me and how can I make meaning of some of the things that were hurtful in my past? What do I want to do with this chapter of my life? I always ask, whether or not the person actually talks about it. The forefront of older adults is kind of resolving this stage of development, if you will. Going back to Erikson's stages of development, is that people are thinking of their own mortality and that time is limited. So thought of “how do I want to spend this time and what is meaningful to me? How do I want a good death?” for example. Even planning our deaths because time is limited and we're thinking about that more as we approach old age.  Cynthia: And it's perfectly OK to be thinking about those things.   Dr. Sheri Gibson: Absolutely, it's so healing to be thinking about that.  Cynthia: It's a normal part of our lives.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Correct!   Cynthia: Nobody gets out of this alive, that what I say. It a horrible joke, right? But it is true.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: That is true!   Cynthia: So, why might older adults avoid pursuing the treatment that would be helpful, especially when they're struggling emotionally so much?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: I think that, again this is very multifaceted as I mentioned before, we see differences with older adults who are probably seventy-five and older. There may have been a little bit of stigma associated with mental health. Those who grew up with mental health problems of that cohort kept those things under wraps and they didn't talk about it. It may be an individualized kind of mantra that you just pull yourself up by your bootstraps and you don't talk about it. That it is nobody else's business and only your business and so you handle it on my own. Sometimes that problem gets so big that the person can't handle it on their own. We also know that certain personality types are less open to receiving help. Another barrier might be a socioeconomic status that's a huge barrier for access to mental health resources. If a person isn't able to drive and doesn't have a social circle of people who can take them to appointments. Or, if they are segregated in their community by virtue of their culture, their race, their socioeconomic status, they will have less information about services available to them and less access nearby. So, it really is multifaceted.   I think that this community in Colorado Springs has done a really good job of doing our best to reach out to people and let them know. We have to shift the way we think about provision of mental health services and going to the people rather than waiting for them to come to us. We know that all of those things can be a barrier to them seeking help.   Cynthia: So, like being isolated for whatever reason affects all of that.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Correct. When we think about isolation, I think about social isolation and geographical isolation. We're missing a big population of people in rural parts of our state, for example.   Cynthia: Another issue, changing topics, if it were, I don't want to say too much because suicide is also related to depression. Another issue for older adults suicide, can you speak to that for a bit?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Yeah, you bet. Well, I think it's important to note that older adults complete about 20% of all suicides. They also have the highest rate of suicide completion, compared to any other age group which is a startling statistic. Older adults tend to use more lethal forms of on completing suicide. Some major risk factors occur in later life. One of the highest of demographics of persons who complete suicide are older white males. So, aside from being an older white male, other risk factors include depression hopelessness, substance abuse, a previous suicide attempt, and widowhood, a major late life transition like physical illness, social isolation, family discord, financial strain and stressful life event. Institutionalizations, interestingly enough (I'm really referring to nursing homes), may also be a predictor of suicide although residents of nursing homes tend to use more subtle forms of self-termination to complete their suicide such as starvation. In those cases, they may not be officially labeled as suicide in nursing homes.  Unfortunately, the majority of older adults who do complete suicide were experiencing their first episode of depression, meaning that it could be readily treated.   Another more staggering and if not more alarming statistic is that 75% of those persons were actually seen in their physician's offices within a month prior to their suicide. This really puts on our radar on the importance of screening in primary care offices. Physicians and their nurses need to be much more diligent in asking about whether or not a person is feeling suicidal or wanting to end their life. Knowing that people have been seen by their physicians, I think really gives us an opportunity to do something different in our primary care offices. It's certainly an issue.   I would also say that persons who are showing signs of suicide, that we have an opportunity as friends and family and neighbors to look for certain signs. Maybe some of the signs that we would look for is if the person stopped participating in activities that they used to enjoy. For example, are they isolating from their social or familiar circles, including their faith circles? Do they make off-handed comments about ending their life or wanting to die? It's not uncommon that some older adults will say things like “I'm just tired and I'm waiting to die” or “I'm waiting for God to take me” or “it's time I should be going” … and it shouldn't stop us from asking further. “Are you wanting to end your life prematurely,” that's the way I would ask that. However, it's also not always the case that their meaning to end their life, they're just tired and they're just waiting and that's also a normal response for some people towards the end of life.  I can't stress it enough, just the simple question of asking a person “are you okay” and leaving the question open. Asking “are you okay” or making an observation like “it seems that you're feeling down or you're having the blues” or “is there anything that I can do” or “tell me about your managing these days”... Oftentimes, there's another myth that we dance around these questions with older adults and we don't want to be seem like intruders and ask those questions. But I will tell you, in my clinical practice over the years, whenever I've asked the question more than likely the person is so willing to share. Often people don't ask them those questions and they don't want to burden others and they don't want to bring it out. So, it is our I think responsibility as friends and as family members to ask that question.   Cynthia: They're thinking about these things so why can't we talk to them? They may feel isolated by that conversation and think “my children don't want to hear about this” or “my friends don't want to hear about this.” But really, we need to get involved in where they're at.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: That's right.  Cynthia: It helps us to grow.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Absolutely, and it gives us an opportunity to hear where we might be helpful to that person if we know that there are barriers to them getting the help. We have an opportunity to maybe bridge those barriers or just destroy the barriers altogether, but we don't know that if we can't ask the question.  Cynthia: Thank you.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: You're welcome.  Cynthia: According to the CDC, in 2013, the highest suicide rate was nearly the 20% among forty-five to sixty-four year-olds.  The second highest rate, very closely related was 18.6% (his is a few years ago) occurred in people eighty-five years and older, why?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: I think there's a couple things here. If we know that typically the highest risk factor is older men, and you think about how women tend to outlive men, also think about the gender roles of this cohort of seventy-five to eighty-five year-olds. There were gender roles in heterosexual relationships. That's what we know most about that cohort. Gender roles were that women were kind of a social outlet for the family and the men were the workers of the family. So, I think that we see this occurring when the woman of the couple has died first and so the man is left without a social network. Also, at the age of eighty, so many friends and close people have also deceased at that point.   We also see a high percentage of older veterans who complete suicide because they're not afraid to use a firearm and most of them have firearms, so they use a more lethal means of ending their lives.  So, I think it gets to cohort and that isolation piece. When we think about eighty-five year-olds living at home, they likely more isolated than people who are living in an assisted living facility or a community for older adults.   Cynthia: Even an introvert needs community.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Absolutely, whatever that community means. You know, I think that this brings up another topic of engagement. Understanding that engagement is different across people. So, if we always think that we want our older adults “to be more engaged” and I use that in quotations because what does that mean? What was engagement like for that person throughout their life?  I worked with a caregiver once whose eighty-five year-old father was moving to the area. He had been living on the East Coast and was moving here. She had this vision for his aging that was not aligned with his vision. She wanted him to move into a retirement community and she had these visions of him playing bingo and shuffleboard and going to movies. When he got here it was just not his vision; in fact, his vision was to purchase a motorhome and he wanted to travel the country at eighty-five. She just really couldn't see it happening so we worked together. First of all, were there any reasons that he was making a poor decision? For example, was there cognitive impairment? He was more than happy to do testing to ease his daughter's concerns and it turned out he was fine cognitively and he could make this trip. He could make the decision get a motor home. What really threw her over the edge of was that he was on match.com and he had arranged blind dates along his travels.  So I think as adult children, when we step into the care of our parents and when they allow us to step in, we need to have an understanding of what is engagement for that person. Community is important but community can look like all different kinds of things. So really understanding that and not imposing our own values and preferences on the people that we love so they can live these final years in the way that they've always wanted to.   Cynthia: My husband and I have talked about these things. He wants to go hang out in the library and I want to do more volunteerism. I want to be around community. We're all different.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: We're all different. We have to recognize and respect those differences.   Cynthia: So, can you tell me where can people go for help with suicide and depression in El Paso County as well as where can they go nationally?  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Well, that's a great question and I'm glad that we're providing our audience with some tools. So, if you if you or somebody that you care about appears to be showing signs of depression, or if they are making some comments about life not being worth living anymore, you really need to find a mental health professional with whom that person can talk. There are several resources immediately in our area in Colorado Springs. The first I would recommend is the UCCS Aging Center, they are located on North Nevada in the Lane building. They're associated with the University and they are staffed with psychologists. They are a premier training clinic for future geropsychologists like myself. They offer mental health treatment under an array of mental health disorders. In addition to that, they offer free caregiving classes for caregivers and individual counseling for caregivers which is really important. We recognize at the Aging Center that people age in context and they age in a community and system, whether that be their community as a system or their family system. So, we believe in treating the whole family when we can. I say we because I actually see people there for them one day a week.  We also provide a cognitive testing. We know that cognitive impairment can impact one's mood and vice-versa. So we want to make sure that we are being diligent and getting people all the information. We have a neuropsychological clinic where we do very in-depth neuro psych testing where we can actually give people diagnosis. We also have a lighter version of that, which we call the memory clinic, where we can do a smaller version of testing to track people across time. We believe that cognitive testing should be a part of any whole-body testing, just as you would get a mammogram or colonoscopy. You should also, after the age of sixty-five, have cognitive screening done. So they do that there as well.   In addition to that, there are several psychotherapists in town who specialize in older adults, me being one of those people. You can access my services online, my website is doctorsherrigibson.com spelled “Dr SheriGibson.com” you can read about the services that I offer and I also have a contact page so you can send me an email. If I can't help that individual, I have a list of referrals in the community that I'm willing to share. The Aging Center is also really good resource.   At the national level, particularly around suicide, I definitely want to give the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that's available 24 hours a day to anybody. That number is 1-800-273-8255. I definitely want to provide that to our listeners.   Then there was one question that you and I explored prior to this that I wanted to address. You and I were having a conversation before we went on the podcast and one question that you asked me is “what does the future hold for mental health issues for our seniors?” So, if you don't mind and if we have time, I can address this somehow.  Cynthia: I missed that question, sure!  Dr. Sheri Gibson: Mental health services for older adults will continue to evolve. The way that we see it, as practitioners, are really a function of three elements. The things that we think are coming down the pipeline is the changing characteristics of older adults in future cohorts. The developments in our basic understanding of processes that affect geriatric mental health and the alterations in our public policy that will affect the provision of mental health services to older adults. Today's older adults represent as a really unique intersection, if you will, between individual and historical time. Stigma has always been considered, or was historically considered to be a real barrier for mental health treatment. Tomorrow's older adults may arrive into later life with a different perspective and different patterns of mental health and disorders. Some have suggested that today's younger and middle-aged adults have higher rates of depression when compared to the current older adults at a comperable points in their lives. Thus, they're bringing higher rates of mental health problems into later life. Additionally, the older adults of the future may arrive in later life with increased experiences and expectations around mental health services and mental health treatment. I think we can't say enough about the emergence of technology in this regard. Technology can be a means of opening access to mental health care and that's a growing area of study and implementation.   So getting back to my earlier comment around provision of services to rural parts of the state or rural parts of our country, using telehealth mechanisms can do that for people. There are inherent challenges in that and we recognize that as a field. At the same time we have to embrace technology now.   We now know that this cohort of older adults, the baby boomers for example, are very tech savvy. So, they are more than willing to engage with technology as a way of helping themselves or getting help. I think that that is where the future is going to be. Putting on our legislative's minds about the importance of mental health and allowing that to continue to be covered through Medicare and Medicaid so that people are really getting the benefit of that. So that we're allowing people to live into their later lives in the best quality possible.   Cynthia: Whatever that means for that individual.   Dr. Sheri Gibson: That's correct, yes. I think we can't say enough about joy and fun and pleasure is really important as we age.   Cynthia: Yes, in a different way than what I think young people do.  Dr. Sheri Gibson: I would imagine for you and me sitting here, what I thought was enjoyable at 20 is certainly different as I approach 50.   Cynthia: Wait until you're my age, gal! It's a whole different story.   Dr. Sheri Gibson: Well, thank you so much, that's all we have time for today. Thank you doctor Gibson. I appreciate you're time and willingness to be with us today.   Cynthia: It's been a pleasure.      

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Dr. Ed Farrell, Director of Integrated Health Services at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, shares how Motivational Interviewing (MI) strategies can help make patient encounters more effective. Visit c4innovates.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn for more resources to grow your impact. More Info Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Motivational Interviewing: Helping People Change by William Miller and Stephen Rollnick Upcoming Online Courses on Motivational Interviewing: Learning to Use the MITI (Version 4.2.1) for Coding and Coaching, starting January 10, 2020 Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills, starting February 14, 2020 Motivational Interviewing: resources from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) More podcast episodes on Motivational Interviewing

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

This episode we dedicate to Colorado Coalition for the Homeless. The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being and stability of those it serves. This session was recorded in December 2018. Since this discussion James and Tammy have left the Coalition.

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Beginning in October, ThornCreek Church will start a new Message Series titled, "It's (not) all about me." We will spend eight (8) weeks looking at what it means to be great in the eyes of God! It's a new attitude that's distinctly different from this world! God wants His love to be in you! THEN...We will climatically finish the series by partnering with Food For Hope and feed 5,000 plus people! We will feed needy families in 15 public schools, four apartment complexes owned by the Colorado Coalition of the Homeless, and love on the homeless in downtown Denver. Invite, call, text, message, someone! It's gonna be amazing!

Clarissa Vazquez is a Colorado native and avid paranormal investigator. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and having her first paranormal experience while enlisted, Clarissa returned to Colorado and later founded the Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators (CCPI) in 2004. Her dedication and research of paranormal phenomena led to her subsequent calling as a minister.

Join CML Executive Director Sam Mamet and John Parvensky, president and CEO of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, as they take a look at our most vulnerable residents, the complexities of their plight, and how cities and towns are making a difference.  

Making Homelessness History: Listening to the Voices of Lived Experience After over 30 years in the hospitality and business world, Mary Putman found her place in the world of Social Justice in 2011. At that time, Mary offered her services to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless to create, open, operate and develop the program for a Social Enterprise, Pizza Fusion. The full service restaurant offered transitional employment and job and life skills training for individuals who have experienced homelessness. This role challenged Mary to utilize every aspect of her experience, intuition, creativity, intelligence, humility, energy and heart; a process she welcomed and carries forward today. The Pizza Fusion closed after 4 years but the human centered work continues as Mary founded The Reciprocity Collective in 2016. The Reciprocity Collective is an organization dedicated to providing bridges between the business community and the nonprofit world to build dynamic partnerships to guide individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty forward; in employment, in community, and all aspects of realizing their full potential of healthy and enriched lives. About the Reciprocity Collective: WE need to shift our focus back to be more constituent centric, allowing the voices of those that we serve to guide the work that we do. Connect to that and to each other doing work in the community to build effective partnerships that do not compete for folks to call our “clients” but to collaborate to best serve them.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How we care for our sick tells us much about who we are as a society. How should we view those who come to us for care? For Dr. Bob Cutillo, a physician at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, what we see depends on how we look. At a Veritas Forum from the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Cutillo draws on central themes from his book, Pursuing Health in an Anxious Age, and through examining ancient perspectives on patient care, including Dante, Nietzsche, and the Bible, argues that looking back may help us see the way forward.

Gene and Randall present paranormal investigator Clarissa Vazquez, founder of the Colorado Coalition of Paranormal Investigators (CCPI). Its purpose is to provide genuine help to those frightened by a potential paranormal experience. Since its inception, the CCPI has grown to include dedicated members that conduct thorough and professional investigations. Known simply as “Fearless Leader” to the CCPI team, Clarissa takes a scientific and refreshingly skeptical approach to her research and created the popular “Phantom Hitchhiker Project.” She is also the author of six books covering a wide range of paranormal subjects that include “Debunking Common Paranormal Myths: Exploring Psychosomatic Pareidolia.”

The last in our current series on firearm violence looks at suicide prevention and the relation of firearms to suicide. Host Jason Woods MD talks with Dr. Emmy Betz, a researcher in suicide prevention, about what is currently know, strategies for harm reduction, and her efforts as the co-founder of the Colorado Coalition for Firearm… The post Episode 9: Suicide Prevention and Firearms appeared first on Little Big Med.

Join us as we discuss alternative ways into stopping the domestic violence in Colorado. Amy Miller and Amy Pohl from the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence will explain their new initiative, Stand Up Colorado, and give help to those who are perpetrators and victims of traumatic abuse. For more information go to www.CCADV.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Host Adriane Michelle and Special Guest Arthur McFarlane, the great grandson of W.E.B. Dubois, as they talk about his legacy and the upcoming seminars taking place at Clark Atlanta University for the next 12 months. W.E.B. Du Bois is known for many achievements. He was the first African-American to graduate from Harvard, and he was cofounder of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The NAACP's official biography presents Du Bois as a leader, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, educator, historian, writer, editor, poet, and scholar. “Du Bois's life and work were an inseparable mixture of scholarship, protest activity, and polemics,” the biography states. “All of his efforts were geared toward gaining equal treatment for black people in a world dominated by whites and toward marshaling and presenting evidence to refute the myths of racial inferiority.” McFarlane was educated at Stuyvesant High School in New York City, at the State University of New York at Brockport, and at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He has served as co-chair for the CDPHE Employee Diversity Advisory Committee and as treasurer for the Colorado Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Coalition. He has been co-chair of the Board of Directors for the Rape Assistance and Awareness Program and Chair of the Board of the Colorado Coalition against Sexual Assault. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity.