In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, we're discussing Family Dynamics in Addiction Recovery. Our guest speaker, Dan Klco, is an addiction recovery expert with years of experience helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of addiction. He is here to share tips and strategies for loved ones and individuals struggling with addiction, both in the treatment process and after achieving sobriety.

ABOUT DAN KLCO, CD, MACP, RCC, CPA

Daniel’s practice as a clinical counsellor includes somatic focus work (ISTDP) on mental health experiences including depression, anxiety, pain management addictions, sexual health, and complex medically unexplained conditions. Daniel is also trained in other modalities such as EMDR, DNF, and other evidence based cognitive methods. He specializes in Forest Therapy and holistic approaches to achieving overall health and wellness. Daniel served several tours overseas as a pilot.

[email protected]

ABOUT NOMINA

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

GET IN TOUCH:

Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nominawellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/

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Join forensic psychologist Dr. Nicole Vienna in this episode of Mental Health Mavens as she explores the intersection between psychology and the legal system. With her years of experience in the field, Dr. Vienna shares valuable insights into how forensic psychology works and how it can inform and improve our justice system.

Dr. Vienna covers a range of topics, from criminal investigations and court proceedings to insanity defences and eyewitness testimony. She also sheds light on the role of mental health evaluations in legal cases and the impact of psychological factors on individuals who end up in the corrections system.

Through her expertise, Dr. Vienna identifies common challenges our justice system faces and offers potential solutions for addressing them. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in forensic psychology, legal proceedings, and how psychology can be applied in real-world settings.

🎤Be sure to check out the 'ethical' true crime podcast, A Million Other Choices, anywhere you get your podcasts.

ABOUT DR. VIENNA

CEO and Clinical Director of Vienna Psychological Group, Inc., Dr. Vienna is a licensed psychologist (PSY26945) specializing in forensic and neuropsychological evaluations. She completed her Doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology at Alliant International University- California School of Forensic Studies. Additionally, she holds two master’s degrees in Forensic Science and Forensic Psychology. She earned her bachelor’s degree at the University of Arizona.

@drnicolevienna

ABOUT NOMINA

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

GET IN TOUCH:

Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nominawellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/

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In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, we discuss tips and strategies for loved ones and individuals struggling with addiction, both in the treatment process and after achieving sobriety. Our guest speaker, Dan Klco, is an addiction recovery expert with years of experience helping individuals and families navigate the challenges of addiction.

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction or are interested in learning more about supporting someone in recovery, be sure to listen to this informative and engaging podcast episode.

Thank you for Listening!

ABOUT DAN KLCO, CD, MACP, RCC, CPA

Daniel’s practice as a clinical counsellor includes somatic focus work (ISTDP) on mental health experiences including depression, anxiety, pain management addictions, sexual health, and complex medically unexplained conditions. Daniel is also trained in other modalities such as EMDR, DNF, and other evidence based cognitive methods. He specializes in Forest Therapy and holistic approaches to achieving overall health and wellness. Daniel served several tours overseas as a pilot.

[email protected]

ABOUT NOMINA

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

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In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, we discuss how home-based recovery and sober coaching can be an excellent alternative to inpatient treatment for some individuals. If you or a loved one is struggling with substance use, we are discussing some addiction treatment options. Home-based addiction recovery can help you get the treatment you need to get your life back on track. If you're looking for a trusted source of support, then contact Michael Walsh and Dr. Michale Berry today to learn more about home-based addiction recovery!

FOR INFORMATION ON NOMINA'S INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM:

https://www.nominahealth.ca/outpatient-treatment-program

ABOUT Dr. MICHAEL BERRY

Dr. Michael Berry, R. Psych., is a clinical psychologist, the Director of Resilient Health Inc.—a mental health clinic in Victoria BC., and the Program Director of Home Based Recovery Canada. Dr. Berry specializes in assessment, care management and treatment. The clinical services he oversees include the treatment of PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, and addictions (including both substance use disorders and process addictions, like gaming addiction, gambling addiction, and sex addiction).

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/drmichaelberry

Website: drmichaelberry.com

ABOUT MICHAEL WALSH

Michael Walsh is one of Canada’s leading Substance Use and Addiction specialists providing Recovery Coaching, Intervention and Family Coaching services in Canada and various countries around the world. Michael is an early adopter of Recovery Coaching in Canada having starting his own private practice in 2014 when hardly anyone knew what a Recovery Coach was or did. Michael is a partner and the Executive Director of Home Based Recovery. He is also involved in education, supervision and mentoring of new Recovery Coaches in Canada.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwalshcoach/

Website: www.homebasedrecovery.ca

ABOUT NOMINA

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

GET IN TOUCH:

Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nominawellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/

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In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, we're talking to Dr. Rad of the Brain and Spine Groups about brain injury and how it can affect your mood and personality. We'll discuss the different types of brain injuries and how they can impact your mood and personality.

ABOUT DR. RAD
Dr. Rad is a U.S. Marine who served with 1st Battalion, 11th Marines in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. During four years of active enlisted service Ryan was meritoriously promoted three times, was awarded the Naval Achievement Medal and earned a combat action ribbon in theater. Dr. Rad was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps in 2012.

Dr. Rad completed his undergraduate studies in Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University and received his MD degree with Honors in Service from Weill Cornell Medical College.  He founded the first planning committee for Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Camps in 2017 - a multi-site national training program that grew into the Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center.  As the Chairman and CEO of Brain and Spine Group, Ryan is at the forefront of their mission to improve brain and spine health globally through education, research, and community service. 

Contact Ryan at [email protected]
Dr. Rad & Brain & Spine Group YouTube: @BrainSpineGroup

ABOUT NOMINA:
Advanced Therapies for Advanced Mental Health

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

Nōmina Wellness is our comprehensive stay mental health and addictions treatment facility for those needing more intensive healing programs and advanced care needs. We specialize in the holistic healing of dual diagnosis and more complex, treatment-resistant disorders.

GET IN TOUCH:
Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NominaWellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyV40yeCSnHQP7si42DY-A
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/
Mental Health Moment Blog: https://www.nominahealth.ca/mentalhealthminuteblog

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In today’s episode of Mental Health Mavens, we are joined by Author Sheridan Taylor, who is here to talk with us about Intergenerational Trauma from an Indigenous Perspective. 

ABOUT SHERIDAN:

Sheridan Taylor is a Canadian army combat veteran of seventeen years, former corrections officer, and suicide survivor. He writes about mental health, addiction, the stigma of mental illness, and how to reduce the harm these things do to us as individuals and as a society. He lives in beautiful southern Alberta in the foothills of the Rockies with his gorgeous wife, their two beautiful sons, two fabulous Border Collies, and one horrid Lhasa Apso. Sheridan is quite happy to be done writing this book so he can start reading books written by other people again. It’s way easier!

You can find his book at https://www.amazon.com/Not-Okay-Okay-Roadmap-Brink-ebook/dp/B0BG6QJDLD

You can contact Sheridan at [email protected] 

ABOUT NOMINA:
Advanced Therapies for Advanced Mental Health

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

Nōmina Wellness is our comprehensive stay mental health and addictions treatment facility for those needing more intensive healing programs and advanced care needs. We specialize in the holistic healing of dual diagnosis and more complex, treatment-resistant disorders.

GET IN TOUCH:
Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NominaWellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyV40yeCSnHQP7si42DY-A
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/
Mental Health Moment Blog: https://www.nominahealth.ca/mentalhealthminuteblog

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In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, Lisa Klco discusses the latest research on long-covid. She also shares tips on what you can do to help your recovery if you struggle with somatic symptoms. 

Post-Acute Covid is a condition that can be very debilitating, causing many symptoms that can impact your life. Learn the basics of Covid, how it affects the body, and some advice based on somatic therapy to help long haulers to recover from Covid-19.

Link to research

ABOUT LISA KLCO, CD, PhD(c), MSW, MACP, RSW, RCC

Lisa is the Clinical Director and a Registered Psychotherapist with Nōmina. Lisa’s primary work is addiction treatment, mental health, and sexual health. She has extensive training in intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), direct neurofeedback (DNF), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). As a retired Canadian Armed Forces Member, she honed her experience with complex trauma. She is also proudly a Certified Transgender Care Specialist with The International Transgender Care Association, supporting her in offering services to all Gender Romantic Minorities. 

ABOUT NOMINA:

Advanced Therapies for Advanced Mental Health

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

Nōmina Wellness is our comprehensive stay mental health and addictions treatment facility for those needing more intensive healing programs and advanced care needs. We specialize in the holistic healing of dual diagnosis and more complex, treatment-resistant disorders.

GET IN TOUCH:

Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NominaWellness

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyV40yeCSnHQP7si42DY-A

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/

Mental Health Moment Blog: https://www.nominahealth.ca/mentalhealthminuteblog

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In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, we discuss workplace suicide prevention and how you can create a suicide-safer environment at home and in your workplace.

Tara Adams, the owner of Abridge Consulting, is here to share her experience and knowledge. She and Abridge specialize in workplace mental health and workplace suicide prevention.

By following these tips, you can help prevent workplace suicide and make your workplace a safe and healthy place for everyone. We'll discuss the different ways you can implement suicide prevention in your workplace and help you get started on the path to creating a suicide-safer environment!

GET IN TOUCH WITH TARA:
Tara Adams, Abridge Consulting
abridgeconsulting.ca
*She is available for consulting and special events!

RESOURCES:
Canada - Talk Suicide Canada 1-833-456-4566
911 - 811 - 211
US - 988 (new Nov 2022 and coming Nov 2023 to Canada)
LivingWorks
Employer EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

ABOUT NOMINA:
Advanced Therapies for Advanced Mental Health

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

Nōmina Wellness is our comprehensive stay mental health and addictions treatment facility for those needing more intensive healing programs and advanced care needs. We specialize in the holistic healing of dual diagnosis and more complex, treatment-resistant disorders.

GET IN TOUCH:
Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NominaWellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyV40yeCSnHQP7si42DY-A
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/
Mental Health Moment Blog: https://www.nominahealth.ca/mentalhealthminuteblog

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This episode of Mental Health Mavens discusses dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and interpersonal effectiveness skills (IES). DBT treats various disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. IES is a type of counselling used to treat various problems in personal relationships, such as communication difficulties, conflict resolution, and disputes.

LINK TO HANDOUTS

ABOUT LISA KLCO, CD, PhD(c), MSW, MACP, RSW, RCC
​Lisa’s primary work is in addiction treatment, mental health, and sexual health. She has extensive training in intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), direct neurofeedback (DNF), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This makes her highly effective in working with mood disorders such as anxiety, depression, and pain, which can all contribute to unhealthy coping behaviours. Her range of skills makes her a very direct clinician. Lisa has many years of working with diverse populations. As a retired Canadian Armed Forces Member, she honed her experience with complex trauma. She is also proudly a Certified Transgender Care Specialist with The International Transgender Care Association, supporting her in offering services to all Gender Romantic Minorities. 

ABOUT NOMINA:
Advanced Therapies for Advanced Mental Health

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

Nōmina Wellness is our comprehensive stay mental health and addictions treatment facility for those needing more intensive healing programs and advanced care needs. We specialize in the holistic healing of dual diagnosis and more complex, treatment-resistant disorders.

GET IN TOUCH:
Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NominaWellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyV40yeCSnHQP7si42DY-A
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/
Mental Health Moment Blog: https://www.nominahealth.ca/mentalhealthminuteblog

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In this episode of Mental Health Mavens, Dan & Lisa Klco, relationship experts discuss the Gottman Method Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and how to prevent them from destroying your relationship.

The Gottman Method is a proven relationship advice technique that has helped millions of couples around the world. In this video, we'll discuss the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and how to avoid them from destroying your relationship.

ABOUT LISA KLCO, CD, PhD(c), MSW, MACP, RSW, RCC
Lisa is Clinical Director at Nomina and & a Registered Psychotherapist. Lisa’s primary work is in addiction treatment, mental health, and sexual health. She has extensive training in intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), direct neurofeedback (DNF), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This makes her highly effective in working with mood disorders such as anxiety, depression and pain, which can all contribute to unhealthy coping behaviours. Her range of skills makes her a very direct clinician. Lisa has many years of working with diverse populations. As a retired Canadian Armed Forces Member, she honed her experience with complex trauma. She is also proudly a Certified Transgender Care Specialist with The International Transgender Care Association, supporting her in offering services to all Gender Romantic Minorities. Honesty and transparency coupled with confidentiality are the cornerstones of her practice.

ABOUT DAN KLCO, CD, MACP, RCC, CPA:
Daniel is Dan Klco Clinical Director at Nomina Integrated Health in Winnipeg & a Registered Psychotherapist. Daniel’s practice as a clinical counsellor includes somatic focus work (ISTDP) on mental health experiences including depression, anxiety, pain management addictions, sexual health, and complex medically unexplained conditions. Daniel is also trained in other modalities such as EMDR, DNF, and other evidence-based cognitive methods. He specializes in Forest Therapy and holistic approaches to achieving overall health and wellness. Daniel served several tours overseas as a pilot.

ABOUT NOMINA:
Advanced Therapies for Advanced Mental Health

Nōmina Integrated Health clinics provide community-based mental health and addiction services across Canada. Our evidence-based therapies include ISTDP, EMDR, DBT, and DNF, delivered by master’s level registered psychotherapists.

Nōmina Wellness is our comprehensive stay mental health and addictions treatment facility for those needing more intensive healing programs and advanced care needs. We specialize in the holistic healing of dual diagnosis and more complex, treatment-resistant disorders.

GET IN TOUCH:
Website: https://www.nominawellness.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nominawellness
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NominaWellness
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwyV40yeCSnHQP7si42DY-A
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/37250020/admin/
Mental Health Moment Blog: https://www.nominahealth.ca/mentalhealthminuteblog

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