A special "Super Showdown" message.

Marissa joins the podcast to share about her mental health journey, what she has learned over the last few years as a mental health advocate, and what it was like to talk to the Suicide Lifeline.

The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is a United States-based suicide prevention network of over 200+ crisis centers that provides 24/7 service via a toll-free hotline with the number 9-8-8. It is available to anyone in suicidal crisis or emotional distress.

You can find more mental health resources at theridgecc.com/rewire.

Week 5 of our "Rewire" series.

Ben made the decision to go to counseling earlier this year, and he shares what that experience has been like, the hesitations that he had going in, and some helpful thoughts on what to do if you are considering it.

You can find mental health resources at theridgecc.com/rewire

Week 4 of our "Rewire" series.

Will Hutcherson is a national speaker, the founder of Curate Hope, and a Next Gen/Youth Pastor of 15 years. He is the co author of the book Seen: Healing Despair and Anxiety in Kids and Teens Through the Power of Connection.

In this event, you will learn practical ways to help the kids and students you know have better mental health.  Will also takes time to answer questions that parents and caring adults submitted.  

Learn more from Will with these helpful links:

Seen ---- https://www.theseenbook.com 

Follow Will ----  https://www.instagram.com/willhutch/ &  https://www.willhutch.com

Check Out Curate Hope ----  https://www.instagram.com/curate_hope/ &   https://www.curatehope.com 

Ridge Links: Ridge Families, Ridge Kids, & Ridge Students ----  https://www.theridgecc.com/ridgefamilies

Find a Ridge Group ----  https://www.theridgecc.com/ridgegroups

Find more mental health resources ----  https://www.theridgecc.com/rewire 

Other Helpful Links

https://www.bark.us

Week 3 of our "Rewire" series.

Licensed Professional Counselor Amber Wirth joins the podcast for part 2 of her conversation with John. In this half of the conversation she shares some helpful practices when talking with anyone going through a mental health challenge, including a partner.

Week 2 of our "Rewire" series.

Licensed Professional Counselor Amber Wirth joins the podcast to help us identity and heal from trauma. In part one of this two part conversation she shares some surprising examples of trauma, how it affects our brain, how it affects how we feel and how we can heal from it.

Trauma Brain Diagram