Admission Director Robert Lien of the Cast Center in West Hollywood, talks about his personal journey from his aspirations of playing hockey to, completely switching gears and, becoming the director of Coach Mike’s treatment center. Robert and Mike cut to the chase and discuss the serious crisis surrounding mental health and addiction in our country today and how, since the pandemic began, there is a tremendous uptick of people in need. In the last five months, Robert explains he receives more calls from people feeling suicidal, due to all sort of problems from loneliness to depression – stemming from job loss, isolation and anxiety. What’s most striking – many calls are from people who have never faced mental health issues before.

In this honest and open episode, Robert and Mike, both sober for nearly two decades, relate to the idea of community and the need for structure to feeling safe, knowing at a specific time, you will be in “group.” If you are experiencing any sort of mental health trauma, know you are not alone. There is no shame in asking for help. Mental health is the number one priority to transforming your life. You just have a take the first step and call. They’re waiting.

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