Reach for Wellness

Reach for Wellness

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Reach for Wellness episodes

  • Our Story FT Lindsie Aggerbeck

    Meet Lindsie and her inspiring story in this special episode of “Our Story,” where Vanessa Alarcón speaks with Lindsie Aggerbeck, a young adult with autism;  Lindsie is part of our Reachers; she is the video editor specialist at Community Reach Center ! 

    Lindsie talks about her struggles, successes, and advocates for a more aware society.

    “It’s never a bad thing to advocate for yourself, it’s always okay if you tell people there are certain boundaries they are crossing”.

    We are more than proud of you, Lindsie!

    18 min
  • Social Worker Appreciation

    March is Social Worker Appreciation Month.  Listen as our Host Vanessa Alarcon MSW, LCSW, LAC, Dr. Rebecca Durbahn PhD, LCSW and Cristina Barca MSW, LCSW, talk about what it means to be a social worker.  

    19 min
  • Disability Awareness

     CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is discussing disability awareness with a Community Reach Center therapist who is blind and also an advocate for disability awareness. With her lived experience and passion for supporting those who have disabilities, she offers a unique perspective on things that many of us take for granted.

    Learn more about disability awareness now! 

    14 min
  • Veteran Stories & Resources

    With November being focused on Veterans, CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is discussing resources available for vets as well as highlighting the service of one of Community Reach Centers leadership team members. 

    Learn more about how to support the veteran in your life here!

    23 min
  • Domestic Violence Awareness

     CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, leads a discussion about domestic violence. She covers topics like how to support someone you love when you think they may be in a domestic violence situation, red flags to look for in your own relationship, and resources you can turn to for support. 

    Special guests include:
    Katie, the lead resource advocate at Rose Andom Center
    Marta, a Bilingual Legal Advocate at Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence
    Johanna, a  therapist at Community Reach Center




    24 min
  • Suicide Prevention Awareness

    With September being Suicide Prevention Awareness month, CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is highlighting Mental Health First Aid, a free resource Community Reach Center offers and talking to a school based therapist about how children and young adults are affected. 

    13 min
  • Let's Talk About [Mental Health]

    Join us for a special Mental Health Month episode where we discuss how to improve your own mental health, how to support someone else who is struggling and how to reduce mental health stigma. Guests include Clinicians Vanessa Alarcon and Tiffany Johnson and Tracy Roberts with Broomfield Public Health.

    29 min
  • How To Make Therapy Work For You

    Did you know that over 50 million people in the U.S. struggle with mental health, but over 50% of those people don't seek treatment? Join us as we sit down with our very own Cayla Steffy to discuss how to make therapy work for you. We discuss how to find a good therapist, insurance coverage, what the first few sessions look like, various types of therapy and what to do if you don't like your therapist.

    22 min

About Reach for Wellness

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A podcast that explores people's journeys about how they reach for wellness brought to you by Community Reach Center.