SERIES: Role of the Mental Health Care Leaders

"We have to go beyond education, we need mental health action!" -Adrienne Heinz, Ph.D.

Episode Description:

What's more terrifying and costly than cancer? Untreated mental health issues. Mental health is a huge part of recovery after a disaster. This week, Jennifer interviews Dr. Adrienne Heinz for an in-depth discussion about mental health. Dr. Heinz talks about the mindsets most people have about mental health, why it is important to address trauma as a community and as helpers, and how to overcome crisis fatigue. She also shares helpful apps and exercises to help you slow down, de-stress, and fight off anxiety. Join the conversation, recover from the inside, and reimagine a new tomorrow!

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Highlights:

05:17: The Struggle with Collective Trauma

11:55: The Digital Aspect of Mental Health Intervention

19:19: The Stages of Grief

25:13: The Present and Future of Apps

29:33: The Value of Mental Health

35:26: Overcome Crisis Fatigue

38:38: Stimulate Your Vagus Nerve

41:25: Breathing Exercise