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- Let's Talk Trans, Part 1Date: July 19, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 010 Let's Talk Trans, Part 1
Brief summary of show: Today we are talking to Sayer Johnson from the Metro Trans Umbrella Group or MTUG. Sayer started MTUG in 2015 with the intention of bringing together the transgender community in the St. Louis Metro Area, the organization now serves all individuals that fall under the “umbrella term” of Trans which includes but is not limited to: transexuals, genderqueer, androgynous, agender, intersex, drag, and questioning and helps to mend the resource gaps, provide support, and resources to Trans folks in St. Louis. We talk about Sayer’s lived experience as a Trans person.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
2:10- 6:00 Sayer’s Story
6:44 – 9:28 Transgender Identity
11:09 - 15:30 Pronouns
16:12 – 18:28 Gender Identity v Sexual Orientation
19:14 – 22:40 History of Trans Identity in Medical Community
27:46 - 29:29 Gender Euphoria
List of resources mentioned in episode:
History of Trans Identity
Metro Trans Umbrella Group
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
Follow MTUG on Facebook
Become a Loyal Listener and support the podcast30 min - Living & Working with A Mental Illness
Date: July 12, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 009 Living & Working with A Mental Illness
Brief summary of show: Today I am talking with an old friend, Gabriella Carbone. Gabriella has her bachelor of arts in public and community services studies at Providence College and completed her master of social work from Hunter College. She now works with unhoused adults at the Bowery Mission in New York City assessing for need, creating individual action plans, and managing crisis situations. We are talking about living with a mental illness while working in the social services field.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
0:28 – 0:39 Bowery Mission
4:17 – 5:56 Receiving a Mental Illness Diagnosis
9:42 - 11:05 Finding Support from Others with Mental Illness
11:44 -15:09 Working with Unhoused Adults
16:30 – 18:33 Housing and Mental Health Interdependence
19:02 – 21:16 Maintaining Mental Health
List of resources mentioned in episode:
The Bowery Mission in New York City
Breaking Ground
NYC Mayor’s Office Mental Health Dashboard
What is supportive housing?
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
35 min - Local Artist Discusses Mental Illness & Education
Date: July 5, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 008 Local Artist Discusses Mental Illness & Education
Brief summary of show: Today, I am so excited to be speaking with Independence Center member, Angel. Angel has been a member at IC for 4 years and has grown so much. We worked on a project together back in 2018 called the 40 stories in 40 days project where we created short videos of members sharing their life stories and published them on YouTube and the Independence Center Facebook page. Jump forward a couple years and Angel is now preparing to graduate with her associates degree in fine arts and is working toward completing a bachelors in video editing and film.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
9:05 – 10:27 Education Program
10:30– 11:50 Stats about SMI and Education
15:49 - 17:01 Finding Support During School
17:44 – 19:12 Advice for Going to School with a SMI
List of resources mentioned in episode:
Independence Center Education Program
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
Become a Loyal Listener and support the podcast
26 min - Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness
Date: June 28, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 007 Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness with Legal Services of Eastern Missouri
Brief summary of show: Today, I am so excited to be speaking with Ayana Dobos, who is a staff attorney at Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Ayana has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice & Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness. She completed her Juris Doctorate at Emory University School of Law and now practices in St. Louis, MO. She is the Program Director & Attorney for the LAAAMI. LAAMI stands for Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness. We will be discussing how this program helps people living with or at risk of developing mental illness address legal problems through a combination of legal and social work assistance.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
4:55 - 6:20 LAAMI Explained
7:05 – 9:43 State Guardianships
9:45 – 14:38 Expungement: What is it? How does it help people with mental illness?
List of resources mentioned in episode:
Legal Advocacy for Adults with Mental Illness
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
Follow Legal Services of Eastern Missouri on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
Become a Loyal Listener and support the podcast
34 min - How Employers Can Support Those Living with A Mental Illness
Date: June 21, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 006 How Employers Can Support Those Living with A Mental Illness
Brief summary of show: Today I am talking with Stephanie Girard, Director of Human Resources at Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta Hotel and Chris Hampel, member at Independence Center and Private Residence Engineer at the Chase Park Plaza. We’re going to be talking about how companies can help those living with a mental illness be successful in their employment goals.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
2:24 – 6:20 Chris's Story
09:03 - 18:23 Transitional Employment
18:24 – 21:18 Supported Employment
34:43 – 37:21 Staying connected to the Clubhouse while working
List of resources mentioned in episode:
Independence Center Employment Program Information
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
Chase Park Plaza Website
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
43 min - SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Date: June 14th, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 005 Developing Mental Health Urgent Cares with SSM Health
Brief summary of show: I am very excited to be talking with Michelle Schafer, Regional Vice President of Behavioral Health at SSM Health. Michelle oversees the operations of the entire Behavioral Health Service Line at SSM including inpatient and outpatient care for geriatric, adult, adolescent and child populations, emergency services, telemedicine, and medical stabilization. Today we are going to be talking with her specifically about a new service introduced mid 2020, the SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care located at Depaul Hospital.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
6:00 - 13:04 Defining what the SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care is
14:53- 23:37 History & Establishment of a Behavioral Health Urgent Care Model
25:33 - 30:32 Physical Design & Overall Environment of the Urgent Care
37:43 - 40:22 Collaborative Approach
List of resources mentioned in episode:
SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care Phone Number 314- 344- 7200
SSM Behavioral Health Urgent Care website
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
You can find SSM on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter
Follow Us on Instagram @letsrethinkthispod
52 min - Systemic Approaches to Behavioral Health with BHN
Date: June 7th, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 004 Systemic Approaches to Behavioral Health
Brief summary of show: Today, I am talking with Behavioral Health Network of Greater St. Louis (BHN) and we have three great guests on the show. Sally Haywood is the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Rose Jackson-Beavers is the Director of Faith Initiatives, and Christie Becker-Markovich is the Director of Recovery Initiatives. BHN is committed to improving the overall system of care and support, helping people with behavioral health needs get the help they need when and where they need it. This ensures that people get treatment before their illnesses become more serious, more complex, and more difficult and costly to treat. All three of these women work at approaching systemic change and improvement to the behavioral health system in and with different spaces in the community.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
7:57 –11:17 What is BHN
13:30 – 17:05 Complex Care Work & Emergency Room Enhancement
18:35- 21:35 EPICC: Engaging Patients in Care Coordination
21:40 - 27:29 Sobering Center
27:34 – 39:23 Bridges to Care and Recovery
List of resources mentioned in episode:
National Center on Complex Care
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
49 min - Supporting Care Partners with NAMI
Date: May 31, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 003 Supporting Care Partners with NAMI
Brief summary of show: Today we are going to be talking with Jackie Hudson, former staff member and longtime NAMI volunteer and Angela Berra, Director of Programs for NAMI St. Louis about what care partners wish they knew when a friend or family was diagnosed with a severe mental illness. We talk about first person experiences of supporting family members living with a mental illness and talk about the resources NAMI offers.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
7:57 – 17:28 Angela shares about all the programs NAMI STL offers
23:16 –29:09 Jackie and Angela share about the mental illness diagnosis and care plans and the importance of individual care plans; the importance of having someone with lived experience supporting others with a new diagnosis
30:00 – 34:40 NAMI on a national level, advocacy, national conferences on best practices
List of resources mentioned in episode:
NAMI STL HelpLine, 314-962-4670, [email protected]
Behavioral Health Response Crisis Line, 1-800-811-4760
Independence Center Clubhouse Services
List of NAMI Programming
Social media handles, shareable link of podcast
You can find NAMI on Facebook and YouTube @NAMIStLouis, or Instagram and Twitter @NAMISTL
Follow Us @letsrethinkthispod on Instagram
44 min - Bob Harvey & The Power of Community
Date: May 24, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Bob Harvey & The Power of Community 002
Brief summary of show: This week I am talking with Bob Harvey, founding director of Independence Center, a nonprofit in St. Louis serving adults with mental illness. Bob talks about how he got his start in mental health, the formation of Independence Center, the importance of returning to work, and what the future of mental health looks like.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
12:05 Community Mental Health Act
31:45 The Importance of Work
List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading, social media handles:
Community Mental Health Act
Places for People
Clubhouse International
Independence Center Employment Program
Calls to action:
Subscribe to our podcast here: https://letsrethinkthis.buzzsprout.com/
Follow us on Instagram @letsrethinkthispod
1 hr 3 min - Brittny Adams
Date: May 17, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Brittny Adams on Living with a Mental Illness 001
Brief summary of show: Introducing, Let’s Rethink This, a podcast exploring the complex corners of mental illness by having candid conversations with people living with a severe mental illness and mental health providers on how mental illness affects all aspects of life including education, employment, housing, relationships and so much more. Let’s Rethink This is bringing you real stories of the challenges of mental illness along with real inspiration to manage the symptoms of mental illness, find belonging and purpose in your community, and gain the confidence to live a healthy, quality life. Our first guest is Brittny Adams, a person living with a severe mental illness and a recovering addict. She shares her story and talks about the importance of understanding mental illness in order to build resilience.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
0:09-2:43 What to expect from Let’s Rethink This
2:45–10:56 Brittny’s Story
15:18 3700 project
List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading, social media handles:
DMH 3700 Project https://dmh.mo.gov/media/pdf/disease-management-projects-dm-3700-and-sud-dm-policy-manual
Peer Support Program https://dmh.mo.gov/behavioral-health/treatment-services/specialized-programs/peer-support-services
National Institute of Mental Health https://www.nimh.nih.gov/
Calls to action:
Subscribe to our podcast here: https://letsrethinkthis.buzzsprout.com/
Follow us on Instagram @letsrethinkthispod
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Let’s Rethink This is taking real conversations about mental illness from behind closed doors right out into the open. Hosted by Abby Berger, episodes will explore the complex corners of mental…
illness by having candid conversations with people living with a severe mental illness and mental health providers on how mental illness affects all aspects of life including education, employment, housing, relationships and so much more. Let’s Rethink This is bringing you real stories of the challenges of mental illness along with real inspiration to manage the symptoms of mental illness, find belonging and purpose in your community, and gain the confidence to live a healthy, quality life.