Podcasts about springbrook behavioral health

Dr. Holmes discusses promoting safety and independence for young adults on the autism spectrum.Brody and Julie are OTRs with Springbrook Behavioral Health. They walk you through the skills needed for young adults on the spectrum to live as independently as possible, whether outside of the home or if they need to remain at home. Helping your young adult achieve autonomy, competence, and relatedness is key to a fulfilling life and mental health!As mentioned: https://nflyte.comNFlyteBios:Brody is a graduate of Evangel University, where he obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. From there, Brody attended Cox College, where he received his Master's in Occupational Therapy. Since becoming an Occupational Therapy practitioner, he has provided OT services in the fields of Home Healthcare, Inpatient Rehabilitation, and Behavioral Health. Brody currently works at Springbrook Behavioral Health, where he provides Occupational Therapy services to individuals 5-21 years old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and occurring mental health diagnoses.Julie is a graduate of D'Youville University, where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Human Occupation and minored in psychology. From there, she continued her education at D'Youville University, where she received her Master's in Occupational Therapy. Since becoming an Occupational Therapy practitioner, she has provided OT services in school-based pediatric inpatient/outpatient behavioral health and chemical dependency. Her main focus has been behavioral health, which she has beenin for nine years. Julie currently works at Springbrook Behavioral Health, where she provides Occupational Therapy services to individuals 5-21 years old diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and co-occurring mental health diagnoses. She is also the clinical unit director for our adolescents, who are more independent.Julie is passionate about helping individuals with higher support needs, as her 7-year-old son has Autism.

Dr. Holmes discusses promoting safety and independence for young adults on the autism spectrum. Brody Swift and Julie O'Connor are OTRs with Springbrook Behavioral Health and they walk you through skills that are needed for young adults on the spectrum to live as independently as possible whether it is outside of the home or if they need to remain at home. Helping your young adult achieve autonomy, competence, and relatedness are keys to a fulfilling life and mental health!www.convergeautism.com

Join Dr. Holmes and Dr. Sanchez as they discuss the constructs of the mind versus the brain and further discuss reason versus logic and reason versus emotions. They will discuss how reality and perception of reality of are quite different from those who are on the spectrum (atypical) and those who are neuro-typical.Dr. Sanchez is a psychiatrist that has worked in the medical field for over thirty years. He wasborn in Bolivia, South America, graduated from medical school from the Federal University ofMaranhao in Brazil and has lived in the United States on and off since his early years. Heparticipated in residencies of internal medicine at Berkshire Medical Center, and at the MedicalCenter of Central Georgia – Mercer University. He completed a residency in psychiatry at theUniversity of Oklahoma Health Science Center in 2001. He has worked in third world, secondworld and first world countries, is fluent in three languages and is aware of the trials andtribulations of these cultures. Since he moved to the Greenville area in 2006, he has workedwith The Carolina Center for Behavioral Health, Charles Lea Center, Care Focus, Excalibur and isworking with Springbrook Behavioral Health, Havenwood Behavioral Health, Thrive Upstate,The Gateway House, Broadstep, has a private practice in Greer, SC and is now undertaking thechallenge of raising a teen, which is a category of its own! He has traveled the country speakingto the medical community promoting new methods of mental health treatments and hasspoken to the health care field with regards to addictions, the use of pharmacological agentsand other themes. He believes in family values, the golden rule, and that we should all worktogether as a team in order to promote the wellbeing of all.

My guest today is the Administrator of https://springbrookbehavioral.com/ (Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health), Mike Rowley. I recorded this while on-site at The Converge Autism Summit in Greenville, South Carolina. Mike and I have a conversation all about the Springbrook facility. We talk about why a child may need acute residential care, and what happens when they do. We talked about the unimaginable struggles facing families when a child's behavior cannot be managed safely in the home. I've been there, and I wouldn't wish that on any child or parent. If you're looking for this type of help for your family, or maybe know someone who is, there's a lot of valuable information in this episode. About https://springbrookbehavioral.com/ (Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health). About Mike Rowley: CEO at Springbrook Behavioral Health. Springbrook is a 112-bed facility offering short-term acute psychiatric services for adults (44 beds) and a residential treatment center for children with autism and behavioral challenges(68 beds) Mentioned in this episode: Learn More About Mightier Mightier is a clinically proven mobile gaming app that was developed at Boston Children's Hospital. It's already helped more than 100,000 kids, including my crew here at home. Kids play on a tablet or a phone while wearing a heart rate monitor. And Mightier incorporates breathing exercises and other calming techniques as part of the game. Kids get to see when it's time to cool down and learn how to do it themselves. And parents get to track their progress. Visit mightier.com and use the promo code "theautismdad22" at checkout to save 10%. https://theautismdad.captivate.fm/mightier (Visit Mightier) Just two Dads Podcast Shawn Francis and Brian Altounian host "Just two Dads." A weekly conversation with two dads about raising children with special needs. Listen, every Wednesday at 12PM PST. Find them on Facebook and anywhere you get your podcasts. https://theautismdad.captivate.fm/justtwodads (Just two Dads Podcast)

Jeff Cohn joins us to talk about his work as an Occupational Therapist in the field of Autism. With a BS and MS in Occupational Therapy, Jeffery Cohn has a deep well of educational professional experience. As lead OT in a pediatric development outpatient clinic, lead OT in CA school districts, experience in long and short term rehab facilities, and now with experience in the Autism Program at Springbrook Behavioral Health, Jeffry brings a wide range of real-world patient and clinical experience with a specialization in Autism.

NiEtta and Dr. Ken interview Edwin Robinson a minister, scholar, and activist that is passionate about doing the work to create a better present and future for his people. Mr. Robinson talks about how he works to help people use their power to create change and sees therapy as a means for healing both individually and culturally.   NiEtta and Dr. Ken also interview  Psychiatrist James Earl Lee, Jr., MD a specialist in Inpatient Psychiatrist at Springbrook Behavioral Health and co-author of Mind Matters, they talk what started his career in psychiatry and how cultural movements influenced the way African Americans approach mental health issues in their communities.

Join one of the speakers at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health's yearly summit: Converge Autism, Stephanie Holmes MA, BCCC, and Certified Autism Specialist as she discusses the journey of finding a child's potential when they have autism spectrum disorder. She and host, Melanie Vann, MA and Life Coach from MHNR Network both have children on the spectrum, so their knowledge is first hand. Anxiety seems to go hand in hand with Autism. Research has found that treating anxiety for those who are on the spectrum decreases the severity of symptoms. Stephanie and Melanie discuss Springbrook's comprehensive approach to treating anxiety in autism to include psychotherapy, medication, social groups, and occupational therapy. Springbrook Behavioral Health, the creators of Converge Autism Radio, have numerous resources on their website including blog articles that they will often discuss on their show! https://springbrookautismbehavioral.com/resources/

Join one of the speakers at Springbrook Autism Behavioral Health's yearly summit: Converge Autism, Stephanie Holmes MA, BCCC, and Certified Autism Specialist as she discusses the journey of finding a child's potential when they have autism spectrum disorder. She and host, Melanie Vann, MA and Life Coach from MHNR Network both have children on the spectrum, so their knowledge is first hand. Discovering your child or loved ones potential can be a trying one, but it can also be one filled with magic and joy. Every child or adult on the spectrum has something to offer. By tapping into one special task done well, a child on the spectrum can find confidence to master other areas of their lives. Don't ever give up hope; you can help your child find their way in the world; even if it often looks a lot different than everyone else's!Springbrook Behavioral Health, the creators of Converge Autism Radio, have numerous resources on their website including blog articles that they will often discuss on their show! https://springbrookautismbehavioral.com/resources/

EMOTIONAL SAVVY: The Relationship Help Showwith Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, The Relationship Help DoctorMental Health: Know What To Do When It's Slipping Into Anxiety, Depression, and More - Episode 42GUEST: Kristin Walker, CEO of Mental Health News Radio NetworkDR. RHOBERTA SHALER'S TOPIC: Mental Illness Scares Us More Than A Broken Leg Today, Dr. Shaler talks about the prevalence of mental health issues in our world, and why it is so essential to remove any stigma from it.People feel sorry for you, and behave in understanding ways, when you have heart surgery and a twelve-week recovery. Why do people not recognize, and be compassionate, when someone has a twelve-week period of depression, or a day or two of extreme anxiety? It scares them!The American Psychiatric Association at Psychiatry.org tells us:"Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.Mental illness is common. In a given year:nearly one in five (19 percent) US adults experience some form of mental illnessone in 24 (4.1 percent) has a serious mental illnessone in 12 (8.5 percent) has a substance use disorderMental illness is treatable. The vast majority of individuals with mental illness continue to function in their daily lives."So, let's get real. Mental illness happens to folks around us. Let's be compassionate. Let's not be afraid. Let's not tell them to "snap out of it." Let's help them get the help they need to recover.GUEST: Kristin Walker, CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network Kristin's news network was born from her popular podcast downloaded in over 170 countries. It has been on air for four years and has over one million listens. She now produces additional podcasts for others in the field of behavioral health as well as organizations such as McLean Hospital in Boston, Springbrook Behavioral Health in Greenville, SC, and many others. Currently, Kristin's organization is producing over eighteen additional podcasts on the network, all dedicated to eradication of stigma around mental health and addiction disorders.Kristin is also the CEO of EverythingEHR, a behavioral health consulting firm. The stigma of mental illness is prevalent, and we need to shift that. Kristin had a Hijackal® home, and the too frequent first marriage to a Hijackal as a result. She knows what we talk about here on Emotional Savvy, and on my sister podcast, Save Your Sanity: Help for Handling Hijackals. Kristin is all too familiar with the challenges of mental health. I loved what she said about Hijackals:"They use you as a waste receptacle for their unhealed wounds. Then, dump on you to get a vacation from their waste." Familiar? It was to me!Kristin shares with us her refreshing look at why we don't recognize how we've been drained without knowing it and what we need to do to refill ourselves...in healthy ways.Here's some interview highlights:How can early childhood sexual abuse set you up for having toxic people in your life as an adultHow you can remove yourself from narcissistic relationshipsWhat steps you can take to move out of co-dependent relationships CONNECT WITH KRISTIN WALKER:Website: MentalHealthNewsRadio.comTwitter: @mhnrnetworkInstagram: @kristinsunantaCONNECT WITH DR. RHOBERTA SHALER:Website: ForRelationshipHelp.comFacebook: RelationshipHelpDoctorTwitter: Twitter.com/RhobertaShalerLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RhobertaShaler#relationshipadvice #tipsforrelationships #Hijackals #toxicpeople #mentalhealthmatters #MHNRNetwork #RhobertaShaler #narcissists #borderlines #antisocial #difficultpeople #emotionalabuse #verbalabuse #stoptoleratingabuse #toxicrelationships #manipulation #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #abuse #narcissisticabuse #boundaries #personalitydisorder #difficultpeople See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

EMOTIONAL SAVVY: The Relationship Help Showwith Rhoberta Shaler, PhD, The Relationship Help DoctorMental Health: Know What To Do When It's Slipping Into Anxiety, Depression, and More - Episode 42GUEST: Kristin Walker, CEO of Mental Health News Radio NetworkDR. RHOBERTA SHALER'S TOPIC: Mental Illness Scares Us More Than A Broken Leg Today, Dr. Shaler talks about the prevalence of mental health issues in our world, and why it is so essential to remove any stigma from it.People feel sorry for you, and behave in understanding ways, when you have heart surgery and a twelve-week recovery. Why do people not recognize, and be compassionate, when someone has a twelve-week period of depression, or a day or two of extreme anxiety? It scares them!The American Psychiatric Association at Psychiatry.org tells us:"Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in thinking, emotion or behavior (or a combination of these). Mental illnesses are associated with distress and/or problems functioning in social, work or family activities.Mental illness is common. In a given year:nearly one in five (19 percent) US adults experience some form of mental illnessone in 24 (4.1 percent) has a serious mental illnessone in 12 (8.5 percent) has a substance use disorderMental illness is treatable. The vast majority of individuals with mental illness continue to function in their daily lives."So, let's get real. Mental illness happens to folks around us. Let's be compassionate. Let's not be afraid. Let's not tell them to "snap out of it." Let's help them get the help they need to recover.GUEST: Kristin Walker, CEO of Mental Health News Radio Network Kristin's news network was born from her popular podcast downloaded in over 170 countries. It has been on air for four years and has over one million listens. She now produces additional podcasts for others in the field of behavioral health as well as organizations such as McLean Hospital in Boston, Springbrook Behavioral Health in Greenville, SC, and many others. Currently, Kristin's organization is producing over eighteen additional podcasts on the network, all dedicated to eradication of stigma around mental health and addiction disorders.Kristin is also the CEO of EverythingEHR, a behavioral health consulting firm. The stigma of mental illness is prevalent, and we need to shift that. Kristin had a Hijackal® home, and the too frequent first marriage to a Hijackal as a result. She knows what we talk about here on Emotional Savvy, and on my sister podcast, Save Your Sanity: Help for Handling Hijackals. Kristin is all too familiar with the challenges of mental health. I loved what she said about Hijackals:"They use you as a waste receptacle for their unhealed wounds. Then, dump on you to get a vacation from their waste." Familiar? It was to me!Kristin shares with us her refreshing look at why we don't recognize how we've been drained without knowing it and what we need to do to refill ourselves...in healthy ways.Here's some interview highlights:How can early childhood sexual abuse set you up for having toxic people in your life as an adultHow you can remove yourself from narcissistic relationshipsWhat steps you can take to move out of co-dependent relationships CONNECT WITH KRISTIN WALKER:Website: MentalHealthNewsRadio.comTwitter: @mhnrnetworkInstagram: @kristinsunantaCONNECT WITH DR. RHOBERTA SHALER:Website: ForRelationshipHelp.comFacebook: RelationshipHelpDoctorTwitter: Twitter.com/RhobertaShalerLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/RhobertaShaler#relationshipadvice #tipsforrelationships #Hijackals #toxicpeople #mentalhealthmatters #MHNRNetwork #RhobertaShaler #narcissists #borderlines #antisocial #difficultpeople #emotionalabuse #verbalabuse #stoptoleratingabuse #toxicrelationships #manipulation #walkingoneggshells #mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #abuse #narcissisticabuse #boundaries #personalitydisorder #difficultpeople See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From our incredible time at the annual Converge Autism Summit presented by Springbrook Behavioral Health, we interview MaryAnn Bennett live! This is a woman who is organized, present, inspiring, and just gets "it" done. Whatever IT is, Maryann will make it happen and it will be done so well that she makes it look easy. Springbrook Behavioral Health is a world renowned behavioral health organization working in the field of Autism and Substance Use Disorders. Mental Health News Radio podcasts live from their conference which is one of the highlights of our year. Join our host Kristin Walker as she interviews Maryann about what it actually takes, the mastery behind putting together an incredible healthcare conference.https://convergeautism.com/

Jeff Cohn works diligently with Springbrook Behavioral Health and is a popular presenter at their Converge Autism conference. He joins us again to discuss a new program he created and the importance of listening to the needs of the autistic child.With a BS and MS in Occupational Therapy, Jeff has a deep well of educational professional experience. As lead OT in a pediatric development outpatient clinic, lead OT in CA school districts, experience in long and short term rehab facilities, and now with experience in the Autism Program at Springbrook Behavioral Health, Jeff brings a wide range of real-world patient and clinical experience with a specialization in Autism.www.mhnrnetwork.com

Dr. Killion stopped by the media room at Converge Autism by Springbrook Behavioral Health to discuss his work as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and why this field has been his inspiration that continues to this day!Dr. Killion possesses 40 plus years of direct experience with individuals with developmental disabilities including autism. He possesses a B.S. in Speech Pathology with a minor in Psychology, a M.Ed. in Special Education and a PhD in Developmental Psychology. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). He is the author of the Functional Independence Skills Handbook or F.I.S.H. Developmental Program.www.mhnrnetwork.com

Dr. Victoria Naumann joins us live from the Converge Autism conference by Springbrook Behavioral Health in Greenville, South Carolina. She is the Executive Director & Owner of Greenville's Brain Balance center and an exhibitor of this event. She stops by the media room to discuss how her center works with all children including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Dr. Naumann became part of the Brain Balance team in 2008 .  Her background in health care as a chiropractic neurologist and the training she has had with Dr. Robert Melillo led her leave the health care field and focus on children with challenges.  She has never looked back and seeing children go from can’t do to can do during their sessions at Brain Balance is the reason. Along with being part of the Greenville, Charlotte and Cornelius Brain Balance Centers Dr. Naumann also enjoys her family, being outside with horses, and furthering her knowledge about neurology. www.mhnrnetwork.com

Mike Rowley joins us live at Converge Autism to discuss the advocacy and self-education parents have gained as services were not available. He is the CEO at SpringBrook Behavioral Health. SpringBrook is 112 psychiatric hospital offering short term acute psychiatric services for adults, long term services for children with behavioral and psychiatric issues and long term services for children with Autism.

Kimberly Kizito stopped by the media room where Mental Health News Radio was broadcasting podcasts live from the 2nd annual Converge Autism conference with Springbrook Behavioral Health. Kim serves as an advocate for parents of children with autism. She works closely with parents by attending school IEP and 504 meetings to ensure proper accommodations for the child. She is a parent mentor for the South Carolina Autism Society. 

Live at the 2nd annual Converge Autism conference by Springbrook Behavioral Health we speak with Dr. Celene Saulnier. Celene is one of the presenters at the conference. Celene is with Marcus Autism Center.Dr. Saulnier obtained her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Connecticut, after which she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Yale Child Study Center under the mentorship of Dr. Ami Klin. After her postdoc, Dr. Saulnier joined the Yale faculty, where she became both the Clinical Director and the Training Director for the Autism Program, managing and supervising multidisciplinary diagnostic evaluations on individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from infancy through young adulthood. At Marcus Autism Center, Dr. Saulnier is the Director of the Clinical Assessment Core for the NIH Autism Center of Excellence (ACE) grant, overseeing clinical and diagnostic evaluations on infants and toddlers with and at risk for ASD. In addition to her research on early detection, Dr. Saulnier’s research focuses on profiles of adaptive behavior in autism spectrum disorder, particularly on the discrepancy between cognitive ability and the application of functional skills to daily contexts and routines. 

Rachel Groesser is a recreational therapist with Beacon Speech Pathology Sensory Learning Center. She stopped by Mental Health News Radio in the media room at the Converge Autism conference by Springbrook Behavioral Health. She and host, Kristin Walker, discussed why she became a recreation therapist and what drew her to the field of behavioral health.Beacon joined this amazing venue as an exhibitor of this fast growing conference in Greenville, South Carolina.

Jacklyn Murphy joins our host Kristin Walker to talk about her presentations for the Converge Autism conference with Springbrook Behavioral Health. Jacklyn Murphy is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that specializes in children and adolescents. Prior to her work as a therapist, Ms. Murphy taught in a Title 1 public elementary school for six years. Ms. Murphy worked for over three years as a therapist at SpringBrook Behavioral Health in the residential treatment facility. While at SpringBrook Ms. Murphy worked with patients that were diagnosed with a variety of mental health concerns, behavioral diagnoses, and developmental delays, including Autism Spectrum Disorder. In 2015 she completed a post-graduate certificate in “Evidence-Based and Empirically Informed Practices Addressing Problem Sexual Behavior in Youth” and frequently works with patients and clients that display sexually reactive behavior. In 2017 Ms. Murphy transitioned into a new role in which she created and implemented a therapeutic program at Hope Center for Children in Spartanburg, SC. She continues her work with children as she oversees and supervises the program at Hope Center. 

Stephanie C. Holmes, MA, BCCC is a professional counselor and certified autism specialist, but her real credentials come from being the mother of an amazing Aspie (AS) teenage daughter.  Stephanie's career focus changed in 2004 when her eldest daughter was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome (ASD). Her book Confessions of a Christian Counselor: How Infertility and Autism Grew my Faith was released in 2015. The book includes her personal story as well as an interview with Dr. Tony Attwood on spectrum teens. She is currently pursuing her Ed.D. and hopes to bridge the gap of mental health and the education system working with students on the autism spectrum.Stephanie C Holmes, MA BCCCCertified Autism Specialistwww.counselorstephanieholmes.comwww.convergeautism.comwww.mhnrnetwork.com