Olympic Gold Medalist, Kikkan Randall, Nadine Baker, Ph.D., and Brandy Stratman, LCSW discuss youth behavioral health in Alaska. To educate the community about the importance of mental health & to help parents talk to their kids about mental health. We want to increase knowledge or resources for teens/college-age and encourage them to access the resources themselves or for their friends.  

*If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health there are free mental health resources and tools at work2bewell.org  

*For our audience in Alaska, you can always reach out to The Alaska Careline 1-877-266-4357 or text 4help to 839863  3-11 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday  

*For crisis support anywhere please reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Available 24 hours in English and Spanish. 800-273-8255  For text support Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis counseling.

In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we discuss racial trauma and how it affects youth in our communities and their mental health.

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In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we discuss the college admission application process and how to decide which is the best college for you.

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Join Dr. Robin Henderson and guests, Billie and Paula as they discuss transgender mental health and education on Transgender Day of Visibility.

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Student's for a Healthy Oregon, a coalition of students activists developing mental health legislation, speak with Dr. Robin Henderson about the bill they are currently working on and why mental health is important to them.

In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we discuss finding resources and seeking help for your mental health.

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Join Dr. Robin Henderson and members of the Work2BeWell Teen National Advisory Council as they discuss social media and body image from a teen's perspective.

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How important is sleep in a teen's life? Dr. Robin Henderson talks with Lily and Lianna from Work2BeWell National Advisory Council.

We've all let our minds spiral something that's not a big deal into one. Hear from Dr. Robin Henderson, Dominic, Molly, and Catherine on how they deal with mental spiraling in this episode of Talk2BeWell. We discuss what mental health spiraling is, what it feels like, recognizing your triggers and methods for working through it or stopping it before it feels out of control. 

*This topic may be triggering for some. Please take care when listening.*

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Self-care and coping strategies for teens is the topic of discussion today with Dr. Robin Henderson and the Well BeingTrust student advisory council & Oregon YouthLine volunteers.