Welcome to the first episode of our second season!

We start this season by having a conversation with Melissa (Work Order Day Coordinator) and Marshall (Clubhouse Participant) about the Clubhouse Philosophy, their mission, and how this program can empower people living with mental illness to achieve a successful and independent life.

For more information on the Racine Friendship Clubhouse, go here: https://racineclubhouse.org/

For more information on the Clubhouse International organization and to find a Clubhouse near you, go here: https://clubhouse-intl.org/

You can find previous episodes of Compassionate Conversations here: https://www.namiracinecounty.org/podcast

Let us know what you think of this episode!

In this episode, we're having a conversation with Amanda Busack from the Racine County Health Division about resources and strategies to strengthen our mental health during the holidays.

You can access the resources mentioned in this episode here:

ManTherapy.org

 988 – call, text, chat (988lifeline.org)

Wisconsin Warmline (Mental Health America) - 534-202-5438

Racine County Crisis Line: 262-638-6741

Veterans Crisis Line: call, text, chat www.veteranscrisisline.net

National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/

SAMHSA National Hotline (Substance Use and Mental Health): 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Simi Botic: https://simibotic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/simibotic/?hl=en

 Several crisis and warmline resources are listed here on the

https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/crisis/talk.htm

In today's episode, we're having a conversation with Zack Zdroik, Executive Director of Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin, about what 9-LINE [(262) 456-7059] is and what resources are available for Veterans in our state.

For more information on 9-LINE and to learn more about "Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin," click here: https://vowvillages.com/9-line-2/

"If you are in immediate crisis and need to talk to someone now, call the Veterans Crisis Line, available 24/7. Dial 988, then press 1 or text 83825"

In this episode, we have a conversation with Luann Simpson, long-time and now-retired NAMI Racine County staff member and mental health advocate, about how we all can advocate for a more compassionate society that accepts and includes those who live with a mental illness and ends the stigma on mental illness and mental health, and provides the resources needed for a successful recovery.

Please feel free to give us your opinion on this and other episodes: https://www.namiracinecounty.org/podcast

In this episode, we are having a conversation with the staff members of the LGBT Center of Southeast Wisconsin about the rates of suicide among LGBTQ+ youth and what we can do, as a community, to prevent it.

Today, we bring you a special episode recorded on August 29th, just before school started. This is the second part of a podcast collaboration

In this episode, I have the pleasure of having Sheri Hess, Outreach Coordinator at NAMI Racine County, as co-host, and we have the pleasure of talking to Pamela and Sawyer, High School Seniors and hosts of the Racine Video Production Podcast, about mental health in High School, how to avoid isolation, how to help those who struggle with their mental health, the view of new generations regarding mental health, and more.

The entire conversation is in the Racine Video Production YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/NlITlLzwlOg?si=W_gHwi6hcPkaQNgQ

In this episode, we're having a conversation with Mary Buchacklian, Human Resources Specialist and NAMI Racine County Board member, about what type of accommodations can be made for employees living with mental illness, how to create a "mental health culture" at the workplace and the importance of keeping open communication with employers about mental health issues.

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and in this episode, along with Sha'Boris Mays, we explore the particular challenges faced by ethnic communities in the US, as well as ways to overcome these challenges.

Sha'Boris is a mental health and addiction care therapist working with children, adolescents, adults, and couples with various mental, emotional, behavioral, and addiction disorders, as well as physical and psychological disabilities.

Sha'Boris is also African American, a member of the LGBTQ+ community, and a new Board Member at NAMI Racine County.

She offers online services and can be reached here: Alma - Sha'Boris Mays.

June is ⁠#PrideMonth⁠, and on this episode of Compassionate Conversations, we are talking to Barb Farrar, Executive Director of ⁠The LGBT Center of SE Wisconsin⁠, about the intersection of mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community, clarifying some key concepts, exploring the challenges the community faces, and what can we do to better support the members of the community.

⁠#youarenotaloneracine⁠ ⁠#compassionateconversations⁠ ⁠#mentalhealthmatters⁠ ⁠#localpodcast⁠

In this episode, we are having a conversation with Harley Godowski, a Therapist at Mindfulnest Counselling, LLC, specializing in Maternal Mental Health, about how to make the practices of self-compassion and self-forgiving part of our personal process as a way of growth.

Harley also has a Tik-Tok account named @Justamothertherapist, where she talks about compassion freshly and simply.

If you're interested in the book Harley recommends, you can find it here: "The Self-Compassion Workbook: Practical Exercises to Approach Your Thoughts, Emotions, and Actions with Kindness"

Please, feel free to give us your opinion on this and other episodes: https://www.namiracinecounty.org/podcast