In this week's episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join Deputy Director Libby Wright as she speaks with Bruce King and Mark Priceman from Maine Boys to Men. Maine Boys to Men is a group dedicated to reducing violence, expanding the concept of masculinity, and fostering richer community support. Learn about the work Maine Boys to Men does with Maine’s schools and new fathers. Join us in our conversation to empower boys to become caring and empathetic men!  

Host:

Libby Wright, LSW (Deputy Director)

Guests:

Bruce King (Executive Director)

Mark Priceman (Associate Program Director)

Links:

Learn more about Maine Boys to Men - https://maineboystomen.org/

Masculinity Through Athletics Event - https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E352433&id=102

Mental Health Matters To ME - NEWS - ⁠https://namimaine.org/nami-maine-news/⁠

NAMI Maine's Helpline - ⁠https://namimaine.org/helplinemaine/⁠

In Crisis? Call -or- Text 988

#stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #MensMentalHealth, #MensMentalHealthMonth, #NAMI

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join Ambrose after a trip to Acadia and learn about the importance of getting outside. Listen in while Ambrose speaks with Diane Hessemann, a social worker from New York City who moved to Maine for outdoor activities and beauty. Learn about new ways to get outside during the colder months and the best ways to be prepped for the cold!  

Join Ian and Mary in this weeks episode of NAMI Maine Talks, to start the conversation of Men's Mental Health Month, coming up in November. Our team sits down with Angela Whitten, Co-Founder of the Maine based organization, Stay; For Life. Learn about the work of their organization, and ways to open the conversation with men in your life who might be struggling.

Guest: Angela Whitten (Stevens) Co-Founder of Stay; For Life

In this week's episode of NAMI ME Talks, join Delaney and Ambrose to discuss mental health resources for Maine's Youth. From useful apps to in-person trainings, learn about the work that NAMI Maine's Youth Education Department is doing! Also, tune in to learn about the information that NAMI Maine provides for youth-serving adults across the state!

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, we look back at a previous episode featuring Dr. Stacey Freedenthal, Ph D, LCSW, author of Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do. Dr. Freedenthal provides guidance on how to talk with a loved one about their suicidal thoughts, how to listen, and how to connect them with help and hope. For more information on our guest and her publications: staceyfreedenthal.com  

Special Guest: Stacey Friedenthal, PhD, LCSW. Check Out Friendenthal's Books: "⁠Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts⁠" and "⁠Helping the Suicidal Person⁠"  

This podcast aims to provide its listeners with helpful skills that they can use to support a loved one who has suicidal thoughts. Join in the conversation... Because Prevention Works.#SuicidePrevention #ItTakesAllOfUs #MenatlHealthMattersToME #Maine 

Learn More About...Stacey Friedenthal - ⁠https://staceyfreedenthal.com⁠Suicide Prevention & NAMI Maine - ⁠https://namimaine.org/suicide-prevention/⁠In Crisis? Call / Text 988 -or- ⁠https://namimaine.org/crisis-resources/ 

Join NAMI Maine's Suicide Prevention Director, Mary Gagnon, and her guest, Steven Karaiskos, programs manager for Camp Kita, discuss Suicide Prevention month. Have you ever wondered if a friend or loved one is contemplating suicide but never knew how to start that conversation? Well, Mary and Steven are here to help you learn about the best ways to talk about the topic of suicide. Also, learn about the importance of compassionate listening when talking to someone who is struggling. All this and more on this week's episode of NAMI Maine Talks! https://namimaine.org/suicide-prevention/https://www.thekitacenter.org/https://www.elpis-consult.com/about-steven

In this episode of NAMI Maine talks, join Julianne as she sits down with the clinical director of Assistance Plus! Learn about the work that they do for Mainers across the state. Listen in, as Deanne Ochoa-Durrell talks about the work they do for Mainers across the lifespan; from youth support, to in-home care, Assistance Plus is there for Maine! https://www.assistanceplus.com/https://www.facebook.com/assistanceplusllc

In celebration of International Youth Day, Deanna and Delaney from NAMI Maine’s Youth Education team sit down to spotlight the strength, bravery, and resilience of young people who are leading the charge in equipping their communities with the tools to support those with mental health challenges. 

From NAMI Maine Youth Education’s team Rooted in Strength summer event to our upcoming back-to-school campaign, this episode dives into how we hope to celebrate the youth who are stepping up as changemakers and to empower those who wish to know more about supporting their own and their friends' mental well-being.  

We start by talking about why International Youth Day is important to us and the unique stressors young people face today. Then we chatted about what’s in our Wellness Toolkit for managing back-to-school transitions. Lastly, we mentioned our back-to-school campaign, Rooted in Strength: Growing in Resilience aims to help students and schools kick off the 2025–26 year with mental wellness in mind. Whether you're a student, educator, or parent, we hope you tune in and hear something that helps you grow your strengths this back-to-school season! 

#RootedInStrength #GrowingInResilience #InternationalYouthDay #BackToSchool #YouthMentalHealth #NAMImaine 

Join Deanna and Jill from NAMI Maine in this month’s special episode of #NAMIMaineTalks 🎧 catch up with us as we sit down with Karin Heim, Mental Health Coordinator at OUT Maine. OUT Maine works to help strengthen the LGBTQ+ community in the state. From counseling for parents, teachers, and care givers, to queer youth and organizing events across the state, learn about all of the work that OUT Maine does for our community.

*PLUS… Join Us at the Hollowell Pride event Saturday, June 7th & many more across the state this month! 

Hosts: Deanna Plaisted (Program Coordinator for Youth Education at NAMI Maine) & Jill Henderson (NAMI Maine’s Associate Director of Development & Communication)

Special Guest: Karen Heim (OUT Maine’s Mental Health Coordinator)

Learn More (Helpful Links):

OUT Maine - https://www.outmaine.org/about/
LGBTQ+ Resources - https://namimaine.org/lgbtq/

Teen & Young Adult Support - https://namimaine.org/teentextline/

Mental Health Events in ME - https://namimaine.org/events/

In Crisis? Call -or- Text 988

#PrideMonth2025 #MentalHealth #OUTMaine #LGBTQ+ #PrideCommunity #HOPE #TiedToAwareness #Resources #StrongerTogether #ReachOut #Maine #MentalHealthMattersToME

Join some of the #NAMIMaineTalks crew and special guest, Ryan Eldridge from Maine Cabin Masters in this week’s new episode! With the snow finally starting to melt, it’s important to get outside. Ryan discusses how to destress after work, the importance of the outdoors and what "camp" means in Maine. He also shares how his success with the show caused a greater need for him to prioritize his mental health. 

What helps you unwind while in nature? Comment below.

Hosts: Jennifer Thompson (Executive Director of NAMI Maine’s Associate) & Libby Wright (NAMI Maine’s Director of Youth Education)

Special Guest: Ryan Eldridge (TV Personality of Maine Cabin Masters) 

Learn More (Helpful Links):

Maine Cabin Masters - https://mainecabinmasters.com/meet-the-masters/ryan-eldridge/

Mental Health Events in ME - https://namimaine.org/events/

Maine Mental Health Database - https://namimaine.org/maines-mental-health-resource-database/

In Crisis? Call -or- Text 988

#CabinMasters #MentalHealth #GetOutside #CampingInMaine #ItTakesAllOfUs #HOPE #WellBeing #Resources #StrongerTogether #ReachOut #Maine #MentalHealthMattersToME