Podcasts about mental health promotion

Dr. Alex Walley, professor of medicine at the Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, addresses the opioid overdose crisis and community engagement, topics at the Rhode Island's Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) Summit; Sean Graham, Deputy Director of Emergency Preparedness for the State of Georgia Department of Public Health, discusses the importance of radiological preparedness; ASTHO resources for Mental Health Awareness Month; Dr. Victor Ramos Otero, Secretary of Health for the Puerto Rico Department of Health, honored at the 11th Preventive Health and Immunization Congress for his leadership and accomplishments. Rhode Island's Community Overdose Engagement (CODE) Initiative and Summit National Alliance for Radiation Readiness ASTHO: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Victor Ramos Otero, MD, Puerto Rico Department of Health  

A lot of the work we do in mental health focuses on helping people who are already unwell, but what if we could stop them getting unwell in the first place? That's what our guest today, Ally, is passionate about. She started a whole organisation called Mind Blank to give people and communities the tools they need to proactively take care of their mental health, and she uses her passion for theatre to make sure the information sticks. In today's ep, we hear about how Ally's lived experience led her to entrepreneurship, what she likes about focusing on preventive mental health, and the challenges and opportunities running your own organisation brings. This ep will especially resonate with folks who want to get involved in community education but are unsure what it could look like. Guest: Ally Kelly, CEO & Founder of Mind Blank LINKS Ally's organisation, Mind Blank, which uses creative arts and education to help people proactively take care of their wellbeing. Open-access journal article on arts-based programs for mental health promotion: "Effectiveness and mechanisms of change in participatory arts-based programmes for promoting youth mental health and well-being – a systematic review" THE END BITS Mental Work is the Australian podcast for mental health workers about working in mental health, with an early-career focus. Hosted by Bronwyn Milkins. Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee ☕

This special episode of Public Health Review Morning Edition revisits a popular episode from June 3rd, 2024. Chris Teale, a journalist with Route Fifty, discusses a federal rule that requires websites to adopt standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act; Courtney Youngbar, ASTHO director of Environmental Health, tells us about the concern over a tick-borne disease called alpha-gal syndrome; an ASTHO brief explains how agencies can help pregnant people and infants find the specialized care they need; and an ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in mental health promotion and suicide prevention. ADA Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities Route Fifty News Article: Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities ASTHO Blog Article: What Health Officials Should Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome ASTHO Brief: Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care ASTHO Report: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention    

In this episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast, host Fergal Fox moderates a discussion among keynote speakers from the National Health Promotion Conference in Galway. The panel includes experts from Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Finland, who share insights on implementing a systems approach to Mental Health Promotion. Topics covered include the importance of political commitment, evidence-based practices, community engagement, and addressing social determinants of mental health. The speakers highlight successful initiatives in their countries and emphasise the need for long-term investment and cross-sector collaboration to effectively promote mental health and well-being. Our podcasts guests were: Ms Stephanie Priest, Acting Director General, Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Public Health Agency of Canada Ms Soile Ridanpää, Senior Specialist, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Finland Professor Laura Shields-Zeeman, Head of Department, Public Mental Health with the Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands Dr. Aleisha Clarke, National Programme Manager, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Health Service Executive Professor Margaret Barry, Professor of Health Promotion and Public Health, Health Promotion Research Centre & Discipline of Health Promotion, University of Galway   HSE Health and Wellbeing have worked as a partner in the delivery of this annual conference for many years now. Thanks to all our guests for sharing their time and expertise and in particular to University of Galway, Department of Health Healthy Ireland and the Association of Health Promotion Ireland for their partnership working in the hosting and organising of the conference. If you would like more information about the work of HSE Health and Wellbeing in the area of Mental Health and Wellbeing go to: https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/healthwellbeing/our-priority-programmes/mental-health-and-wellbeing/   If you would like to get in touch about the podcast please email us at www.healthandwellbeing.communications@hse.ie   Produced by GKMedia.ie 

Chris Teale, a journalist with Route Fifty, discusses a federal rule that requires websites to adopt standards outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act; Courtney Youngbar, ASTHO Director of Environmental Health, tells us about the concern over a tick-borne disease called Alpha-Gal Syndrome; an ASTHO brief explains how agencies can help pregnant people and infants find the specialized care they need; and an ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in mental health promotion and suicide prevention. ADA Fact Sheet: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities Route Fifty News Article: Feds move to make gov websites more accessible to people with disabilities ASTHO Blog Article: What Health Officials Should Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome ASTHO Brief: Implementing Levels of Maternal Care Improves Access to Risk-Appropriate Care ASTHO Report: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention  

A countywide series of mental health promotion events are taking place across Clare this afternoon. As part of the nationwide 'Hello How Are You' campaign, launched by Iarnróid Eireann and Mental Health Ireland, communities will be encouraged to reconnect in safe spaces to promote open connversations on health and well-being. This afternoon, the Clare Local Development Company will be inviting members of the public to attend its function at the Old Ground Hotel from 2 o'clock until 5. CLDC Social Inclusion Coordinator Darina Greene outlines what people can expect.

Sometimes poor mental health postpartum can feel blindsiding. Especially if you're someone who typically isn't prone to anxiety or depression. What is so critical to know and hold on to is that it DOES GET BETTER. The vision you had for being a present Mom, who also takes care of herself and lives out her purpose and ambitions? It's all possible and within your reach. It might just take some extra work to get there. I'm so grateful for Taylor for sharing her story. She is such a strong advocate for maternal mental health, and overcame so much when it came to her own mental health postpartum. Taylor is the CEO of Aligned and Ambitious, and Host of the Harmonizing Her Podcast. Taylor has created massive success in her business, and is masterful at supporting women in creating spacious businesses (and feel really good while doing it!). If you're struggling with anxiety or depression after having your baby, I hope this episode is a beacon of light and hope for you. We dive deep into the inner work that can support you during this time, and have a really great conversation about how identity level shifts, being in tune with your body, and mindset work can help you heal. I hope this episode helps you!! Connect with Dr. Emma Nagy (PhD in Mental Health Promotion, CEO My Lighter Way) here: www.instagram.com/mylighterway/ Connect with Taylor Slango, CEO of Aligned & Ambitious here: www.instagram.com/taylorslango/ Ready to feel better and like your new, more vibrant self? Join the My Lighter Motherhood Program: www.mylighterway.com/mylightermotherhood/ Thanks for listening!!

Maria Sarabia, Assistant Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Health, shares an overdose dashboard that clarifies the people most affected; Shannan Rome, Health Access Nurturing Development Services Manager at the Franklin County Health Department in Kentucky, says the ELM leadership training program helped her grow as a leader; a new ASTHO framework outlines public health's role in promoting mental health well-being and suicide prevention; applications for ASTHO's Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program are due Friday, October 13th; and stay up to date by signing up for ASTHO's Legislative alert emails.    Minnesota Department of Public Safety: Minnesota Drug Crimes And Overdose Dashboard Public Health Review: Cutting-Edge Program Boosts Public Health Leadership Skills ASTHO Webpage: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Legislative Alerts  

Mary Giliberti, Chief Public Policy Officer at Mental Health America, explains a new framework that connects public health with mental health and suicide prevention; Latoya Sahadeo, Director of the Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health program (DELPH), says the initiative empowers public health leaders; Carolyn Mullen, ASTHO Senior Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Relations, says the deadline for Congress to reach agreement on federal funding and thus avoid a government shutdown is now November 17th; and a new ASTHO report examines how state agencies can support community and clinical connections to prevent falls among older adults in the U.S. ASTHO Webpage: New Framework Helps Public Health Leaders Navigate Suicide, Mental Health ASTHO Webpage: Public Health's Role in Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention ASTHO Webpage: Diverse Executives Leading in Public Health ASTHO Webpage: Expanding Falls Prevention Through Surveillance, Community-Clinical Linkages, and Strategic Planning and Evaluation  

Many of us "think" we're open to talking about mental health. But the truth is, it can be hard to admit you're struggling, and it can be challenging to know where to turn. Quinn Jesso is mental health promotion coordinator with the Community Mental Health Initiative. She has organized a mental health symposium for Wednesday, Jan. 25 in Corner Brook. That is Bell Let's Talk Day, but Jesso believes we should talk about mental health all year long.

November is Native American Heritage Month. Today, two psychiatrists who have worked with Indigenous peoples join us to talk about the struggles and protective factors associated with Indigenous mental health and how mental health professionals and others can become better advocates for Indigenous/Native American communities.  Resources for this episode:  SAMHSA American Indian and Alaska Native Culture Card: A Guide to Build Cultural Awareness Toolkit for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in Tribal Communities Groundswell: Indigenous Knowledge and a Call to Action for Climate Change Envision: The Big Picture One Sky Center, The American Indian/Alaska Native National Resource Center for Health, Education and Research We R Native website and We R Native Instagram Healthy Native Youth Center for Native American Youth Mary Hasbah Roessel, MD is a Navajo (Diné) psychiatrist from Round Rock, Arizona on the Navajo nation. She is a distinguished life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and current APA Area 7 Trustee and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Santa Fe Indian Health Center. She received her medical degree at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and returned to the southwest to complete her residency in psychiatry at the University of New Mexico. She received an APA/ NIMH Fellowship during her residency and has since worked for 30 years with Indigenous peoples of the southwest, Alaska, and British Columbia. She has special expertise in cultural psychiatry. She grew up on the Navajo reservation with her family and extended Navajo family. Her grandfather Ashihii, was a revered Navajo medicine man. She was the lead facilitator to the Indigenous Cultural competency course working with the American Psychiatric Association's Division of Diversity and Health Equity. She is a member of the Climate Psychiatry Alliance and APA Caucus on Climate Change and Mental Health. She presented on a panel discussing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2016. She has provided presentations on Indigenous knowledge and climate change and wrote a chapter in the book:Groundswell- Indigenous knowledge and a call to action for climate change, edited by her husband, Joe Neidhardt, M.D., and daughter/artist, Nicole Neidhardt. Her chapter is on Essential Elements of Change, focused on living within two worlds—Indigenous and Western cultures in this climate crisis. She presented at COP26 in Glasgow, in November 2021 with her husband and daughter. The title of their presentation was: Walk In Beauty: Future Dreaming Through Indigenous Knowledges and Western Science. She enjoys spending time with her family hiking and participating in Navajo ceremonies in New Mexico and Arizona. Monica Taylor-Desir, MD, MPH is a Consultant with the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where she serves as a community psychiatrist for the Olmsted County Assertive Community Treatment Team and as the co-chair for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Mayo Midwest Department of Psychiatry and Psychology. Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, Dr. Taylor-Desir served as a community psychiatrist for tribal communities for 16 years. Dr. Taylor-Desir graduated from the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine. After completing her psychiatry residency and a fellowship in community psychiatry at Emory University, Dr. Taylor-Desir began her career with the Winslow Indian Health Care Center in Winslow, AZ working with a predominantly Navajo population. This work was through her commitment to the National Health Service Corps as a Scholarship recipient. Dr. Taylor-Desir then moved to Phoenix, Arizona to serve the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for eight years. She was the first tribally hired psychiatrist and provided outpatient psychiatric care to community members, worked with the crisis team, the Salt River Department of Corrections and the community residential treatment center. She also worked to secure psychiatric care between state and tribal jurisdictions. Dr. Taylor-Desir then moved to New Town, North Dakota to serve the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation for three years as their Chief Medical Officer and psychiatrist for the Elbowoods Memorial Health Care Center. She was instrumental in securing SAMHSA grants addressing mental health and substance use in tribal communities. One of her proudest honors is receiving the American Psychiatric Association 2019 Award for Excellence in Service and Advocacy from the Women of the Assembly. Dr. Taylor-Desir also serves as a member of the National Advisory Committee to the National Health Service Corps, where she continues advocacy for and service to tribal and rural communities.

Dr. Joan is a leading trauma therapist in Canada with over 15 years experience treating depression, anxiety, PTSD and other trauma-related issues. She is the founder of Becoming Inc. and The Village of Peace. Both organizations work in different capacities to promote the mental health and well-being of individuals, couples, and families. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from Western University with expertise in Mental Health Promotion. She is a trained trauma recovery therapist with a keen focus on repairing the lasting negative effects of domestic and interpersonal violence. Main Business Issues: Building a team is aligned with the mission and vision she had for her big goals Dr. Joan's Key Insights And Takeaways: She was approaching team building as a strategy that needed fulfilling but historically wasn't having the success she desired Her teams would often start out “good” but something would happen to reveal they were in it for themselves rather than the team mission This pattern in addition to a childhood wounding around a car crash had her apprehensive of conflict and drama As a defense Dr. Joan realized that she had a narrative around needing perfectly healed humans as part of her team so as to maintain ‘peace' and no drama She was able to realize that the belief was causing friction from going forward and attracting the team she desired Connect w/ Dr. Joan: www.drjoan.ca

Cici and Bebe discuss the act of destigmatizing therapy with Bonnie Hemrick, the Assistant Director of Mental Health Promotion from OSU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Cici and Bebe ask Bonnie about where stigma comes from and how we can collectively push back against it. If you are wanting to access CAPS services below are links to the following services: CAPS website: counseling.oregonstate.edu Kognito Training (student-to-student version): beav.es/ZD3 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text OREGON to 741741

Cici and Bebe discuss the act of destigmatizing therapy with Bonnie Hemrick, the Assistant Director of Mental Health Promotion from OSU's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Cici and Bebe ask Bonnie about where stigma comes from and how we can collectively push back against it. If you are wanting to access CAPS services below are links to the following services: CAPS website: counseling.oregonstate.edu Kognito Training (student-to-student version): beav.es/ZD3 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255 Crisis Text Line: Text OREGON to 741741

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Sally Kenney about promoting mental health education and contributing to policy development in schools. Sally Kenney is an Educational and Developmental Psychologist who has worked in Catholic and Independent schools since 2005. She strives to support schools to be places where young people can thrive and achieve their potential. Sally combines one-on-one student support with teacher and parent consultation, policy and curriculum development, school program design and implementation and staff professional development. She has presented to parent groups and professional bodies. Sally is a Fellow of the College of Educational and Developmental Psychologists and a member of the National Committee of the CEDP, contributing to the CEDP Advocacy Working Group. Sally also is a Board-Approved supervisor, providing supervision to registrars, registered psychologists and Masters students, and is an honorary Fellow of the Melbourne Graduate School of Education. Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/sally-kenney See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carmen Pacheco Jones, African American Health Initiative Specialist with Spokane Regional Health District formerly Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention Coordinator with Washington State University, State Certified Trainer in Diversity and Social Cognition, Certified Forensic Peer Counselor, Community Health Worker, Whitworth graduate, and Masters Candidate in Education with Gonzaga University. Carmen is a Spokane Regional Law and Justice Council member, in that capacity she is Chair of the council's Racial Equity Committee. Carmen also serves as a board member of Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners, Northwest Justice Project, Lumen High School/Early Education Center. Carmen also serves on the Department of Health Community Health Worker Task Force, Legal Foundation of Washington Race Equity Grants, Spokane Legislative Lead for EJI, and Gonzaga University Civil/Community Advisory Committee. As a formerly incarcerated individual, Carmen is dedicated in her work to transform the criminal legal system to create equity and justice for all who are impacted. Wedsite: https://www.ppntp.org Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tlpedu/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tlpedu/support

Suicide rates for our youth and young adults have been climbing since 2001. The reasons for this trend is complex but experts suggest it is a perfect storm of historical events, easy access to distressing information, an unhealthy screen time to outside and social time ratio, and compromised sleep, among other things. The good news is, young people are extraordinary. They have lower mental health bias, they have a desire to help others, and they will change the word. In this episode I speak with John MacPhee, Executive Director for The Jed Foundation about his thoughts on best practices for engaging young people and schools in the work of suicide prevention and mental health promotion.John MacPheeAbout John MacPheeJohn MacPhee brings 30 years of leadership and management experience from the business and not-for-profit settings to his role at the JED Foundation. Passionate about supporting young adults in their transition to adulthood, John advises several organizations including the S. Jay Levy Fellowship for Future Leaders at City College, Trek Medics, Crisis Text Line, the Health Policy and Management Department at the Mailman School of Public Health, and HIV Hero. Earlier in his career, he served in executive positions for Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Forest Laboratories, where he oversaw functions such as business development, alliance management, clinical development, regulatory affairs, sales and marketing. John continues to contribute to the development of novel medications for disorders such as Parkinson's disease through board roles with Adamas Pharmaceuticals and Blackthorn Therapeutics. In 2016, John received The Allan Rosenfield Alumni Award for Excellence in the field of public health from the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. He earned a BA from Columbia College, an MBA from New York University and an MPH from Columbia University.About The Jed FoundationThe Jed Foundation is a 501c3 organization that believes in a comprehensive, public health approach to promoting mental health and preventing suicide. JED's programs are grounded in our Comprehensive Approach to Mental Health Promotion and Suicide Prevention for Colleges and Universities and for High Schools. These evidence-based models can be used to assess efforts currently being made in schools, identifying existing strengths and areas for improvement.The programs and resources recommended through the JED Higher Education and JED High School programs have been developed with an equitable implementation lens that ensures that the needs of students who are potentially marginalized and/or underserved due to societal and structural inequities and school-specific community demographics are considered deliberately and intentionally. For more information go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/97

An excellent discussion on mental health in our area with  Lill Petrella Team Lead, Mental Health Promotion and Education Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Branch  Lill provides excellent insight into the growing health issues caused by the pandemic. An excellent listen!

Supporting individuals who are dealing with mental health concerns is critically important. According to the Canadian Mental Health Association: • In any given year, 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental health or addiction problem. • In any given week, at least 500,000 employed Canadians are unable to work due to mental health problems. • The economic burden of mental illness in Canada is estimated at $51 billion per year. This includes health care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life. Kim Willis Director, Communications & Mental Health Promotion at Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor Essex County Branch, joined me this week to discuss mental health resources locally and more. If you're dealing with some mental health challenges or know someone who is, and need some assistance please visit https://windsoressex.cmha.ca/ Or call (519) 255-7440

Join us as we continue our investigation into parenting struggles in education with special guest, Woody Clift.In this episode of Mentorships in Education, we welcome Woody Clift, Massachusetts Director of DYS Education Initiative. Mentorships in Education is brought to you by Just Education, LLC and is hosted by Judith Epstein. Judith has a Master's degree in Education with a concentration in Language Acquisition. She is certified in special education with post-graduate coursework and professional development in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Social Thinking, and Collaborative & Proactive Solutions and Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT). Judith created Just Education, LLC to compile a free resource library for mentors of students who struggle on a wide variety of topics that are all related to education and student success.Woody Clift is the Director of the DYS Education Initiative with the Collaborative for Educational Services. In this role, he leads the Collaborative's efforts to create and sustain high quality, engaging, relevant, and personalized educational experiences for youth involved in the juvenile justice system in Massachusetts. He has dedicated his life to addressing issues of inequity and social justice through education and collaboration. He has over twenty years’ experience in collaborating with stakeholders across disciplines towards improving educational, social, emotional, and life outcomes for youth placed at risk.Early in his career, he shaped the design, implementation, and expansion of an innovative school based early intervention mental health project in the Oakland Public Schools that sought to reduce barriers to learning and keep youth in school. He also provided training and technical assistance to urban and rural schools alike for the National Center for Mental Health Promotion and Youth Violence Prevention, and was responsible for supporting districts in creating engaging, safe, and supportive schools. He is a licensed superintendent and principal in Massachusetts, holds a Ph.D. in Education Policy, Leadership, and Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and is a National Champion in Ultimate Frisbee (at the Grand Masters Level). CONNECT WITH USEmail Judi: info@justeducationfirst.comOur Website: http://justeducationfirst.comJudi on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-epstein-30936971

An excellent discussion on mental health in our area with  Lill Petrella Team Lead, Mental Health Promotion and Education Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant-Haldimand-Norfolk Branch  Lill provides excellent insight into the growing health crisis that is mental health.

JAACAP May 2019: Contributing Editor Dr. Gerrit van Schalkwyk interviews Dr. Jess P. Shatkin on the opportunity and responsibility to engage in mental health promotion and disease prevention.

JAACAP May 2019: Contributing Editor Dr. Gerrit van Schalkwyk interviews Dr. Jess P. Shatkin on the opportunity and responsibility to engage in mental health promotion and disease prevention.

Welcome to Attachment Theory in Action! Our podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists who are working with clients from an attachment-based perspective. Interviews are conducted with individuals who are doing clinical work as well as leading attachment theory researchers. Your host, Karen Doyle Buckwalter will introduce you to Howard Steele, who will discuss reflective function and mentalization. Howard Steele, PhD, is Professor and Chair of Clinical Psychology, at the New School for Social Research in New York City. At the New School,  Dr. Steele co-directs (with Dr. M. Steele) the Center for Attachment Research, www.attachmentresearch.com. Howard Steele is also senior and founding editor of the international journal, Attachment and Human Development, and founding president of the Society for Emotion and Attachment Studies, www.seasintnational.org. Together with Miriam Steele, and Anne Murphy, Howard Steele helped pioneer and test the efficacy of the Group Attachment-Based Intervention (GABI), currently being delivered in all five boroughs of New York City, supported by the Administration of Children’s Services, New York City. Howard Steele is among the 2017 Bowlby-Ainsworth Awardees so recognized by the Center for Mental Health Promotion and the New York Attachment Consortium.   H. Steele is editor (with Miriam Steele) of the 2008 book, Clinical Applications of the Adult Attachment Interview, and the 2018 Handbook of Attachment-Based Interventions, both published by the Guilford Press, New York.  Howard Steele is a member of the Adult Attachment Interview Trainers’ Consortium https://attachment-training.com/training/  

Rachel Deffenbaugh, Urban Farm Manager at Gateway Greening, and Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, discuss how gardening can be integrated into self-care. They share how a garden can be a place where people enjoy work and exercise, connect with their community through sharing food and flowers, and be spiritually mindful of the life they are living.

Rachel Deffenbaugh, Urban Farm Manager at Gateway Greening, and Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, discuss how gardening can be integrated into self-care. They share how a garden can be a place where people enjoy work and exercise, connect with their community through sharing food and flowers, and be spiritually mindful of the life they are living.

Rachel Deffenbaugh, Urban Farm Manager at Gateway Greening, and Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, discuss how gardening can be integrated into self-care. They share how a garden can be a place where people enjoy work and exercise, connect with their community through sharing food and flowers, and be spiritually mindful of the life they are living.

Rachel Deffenbaugh, Urban Farm Manager at Gateway Greening, and Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, discuss how gardening can be integrated into self-care. They share how a garden can be a place where people enjoy work and exercise, connect with their community through sharing food and flowers, and be spiritually mindful of the life they are living.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, recommend small steps for achieving wellness in all areas of our lives. They share signs that allow us to recognize when we are chronically or intensely stressed and how we can move past it.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, give advice for moving past negativity and gaining and sharing hope. They recommend practicing acceptance, starting the day with positivity, and being honest about pain so you can make a difference in your health.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, give advice for moving past negativity and gaining and sharing hope. They recommend practicing acceptance, starting the day with positivity, and being honest about pain so you can make a difference in your health.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, give advice for moving past negativity and gaining and sharing hope. They recommend practicing acceptance, starting the day with positivity, and being honest about pain so you can make a difference in your health.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, recommend small steps for achieving wellness in all areas of our lives. They share signs that allow us to recognize when we are chronically or intensely stressed and how we can move past it.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, recommend small steps for achieving wellness in all areas of our lives. They share signs that allow us to recognize when we are chronically or intensely stressed and how we can move past it.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, recommend small steps for achieving wellness in all areas of our lives. They share signs that allow us to recognize when we are chronically or intensely stressed and how we can move past it.

Connie Fisher, Director of Mental Health Promotion at Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri, and Riisa Easley, Project Director at St. Louis Regional System of Care, give advice for moving past negativity and gaining and sharing hope. They recommend practicing acceptance, starting the day with positivity, and being honest about pain so you can make a difference in your health.