The YANApodcast with NAMI Philly

By Becca Lane, Carly Hester & Dani Enguero

A mental health podcast! This podcast is hosted by the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Philadelphia, PA affiliate. We aim to create a space of safety, a space of love and acceptance and a s... more

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The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.

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October 17, 2022Clark & Chuck Widger: Clark's Manor Part 2
This episode concludes the 2-part series of our discussion with both Charles (Chuck) Widger AND his son Clark. These episodes are slightly different than previous ones, because we get a deeper insight from not only the perspective of the child, Clark, who began to experience mental illness at a young age but ALSO from the parent, Chuck, who along with Clark's mother supported him throughout the experience, and tried to do everything they could to provide their son with the best care plan possible. But it wasn't easy...
Chuck Widger, a high-profile, local philanthropist and financial guru, also shares with us how the family's experience led to the creation of Clark's Manor, a milieu-style living facility for adults with chronic mental illness. The only one of it's kind on the eastern corridor, Clark's Manor provides access to care, community, programs, and activities. They promote overall wellness, growth, and social and vocational skills. Until now, families often spent years searching for this type of care, only to land somewhere in another part of the country. This has been seen as a huge win for Philadelphia in addition to the families and individuals it supports. Chuck's hope is that everyday people can understand and realize it doesn't matter who you are, or how much money you have or don't have - you can still be impacted by mental illness.
For more information about Clark's Manor:
The Journey to Clark’s Manor, a four-minute documentary.

Clark’s Manor Program Overview, a two-minute video introduction

Clark’s Manor Website: https://www.elwyn.org/services/clarks-manor
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Facebook: NAMI Philadelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
45min
October 10, 2022Chuck & Clark Widger: Clark's Manor Part 1
Today's episode is the first of a 2-part series in which we will be speaking with both Charles (Chuck) Widger AND his son Clark. These episodes are slightly different than previous ones because we get a deeper insight from not only the perspective of the child, Clark, who began to experience mental illness at a young age but ALSO from the parent, Chuck, who along with Clark's mother supported him throughout the experience, and tried to do everything they could to provide their son with the best care plan possible. But it wasn't easy...
Chuck Widger, a high-profile, local philanthropist and financial guru, also shares with us how the family's experience led to the creation of Clark's Manor, a milieu-style living facility for adults with chronic mental illness. The only one of it's kind on the eastern corridor, Clark's Manor provides access to care, community, programs, and activities. They promote overall wellness, growth, and social and vocational skills. Until now, families often spent years searching for this type of care, only to land somewhere in another part of the country. This has been seen as a huge win for Philadelphia in addition to the families and individuals it supports. Chuck's hope is that everyday people can understand and realize it doesn't matter who you are, or how much money you have or don't have - you can still be impacted by mental illness.
For more information about Clark's Manor:
The Journey to Clark’s Manor, a four-minute documentary.

Clark’s Manor Program Overview, a two-minute video introduction

Clark’s Manor Website: https://www.elwyn.org/services/clarks-manor
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Facebook: NAMI Philadelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
51min
October 03, 2022 Kayle Melicher Part 2
In today's episode we continue our conversation with Kayle Melicher. Kayle (she/her) is a 22 year old from Sacramento, CA, who is a strong believer in mental health advocacy and describes herself as an optimist and someone who is very passionate about what she does. She currently has a YouTube channel, Moments to Inspire, promoting mental health awareness as well as a mental health internship at Tower of Youth where she writes articles about mental health and is specifically working on a story from the perspective of a therapist.
KAYLE:
Website: www.momentstoinspire.org
Instagram: @moments_to_inspire2019
YouTube: Moments to Inspire
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Facebook: NAMI Philadelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
43min
September 26, 2022 Kayle Melicher
Kayle Melicher (she/her) is a 22 year old from Sacramento, CA, who is a strong believer in mental health advocacy and describes herself as an optimist and someone who is very passionate about what she does. She currently has a YouTube channel, Moments to Inspire, promoting mental health awareness as well as a mental health internship at Tower of Youth where she writes articles about mental health and is specifically working on a story from the perspective of a therapist.
KAYLE:
Website: www.momentstoinspire.org
Instagram: @moments_to_inspire2019
YouTube: Moments to Inspire
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Facebook: NAMI Philadelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline: (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
39min
September 19, 2022 Paul Catrino Part 2
In this episode of The YANApodcast, we continue our conversation with Paul Catrino, the Founder and Captain of Sporting Serotonin soccer club. Sporting Serotonin promotes wellness in physical and mental health, which are two important components for overall wellness. Paul is also the 2021 CASA Community Recipient, a writer at BrotherlyGame, VAR Tech at Hawkeye, and most importantly a Mental Health Advocate. During Paul's spare time, he hosts a podcast called Views from the Bridge with his buddies talking about anything and everything Philadelphia Union. Tune in to hear Part 2 of Paul's inspirational story and see how he's involved with his community in advocating for mental health!
PAUL:
Instagram: @catrino93
Twitter: @catrino93
VIEWS FROM THE BRIDGE PODCAST:
Instagram: @vftbpod
Streaming on Apple Podcast and Spotify
SPORTING SEROTONIN SOCCER LEAGUE:
Twitter: @SerotoninSoccer
Instagram: @SportingSerotonin
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
45min
September 12, 2022 Paul Catrino
Paul Catrino is the Founder and Captain of Sporting Serotonin soccer club. Sporting Serotonin promotes wellness in physical and mental health, which are two important components for overall wellness. Paul is also the 2021 CASA Community Recipient, a writer at BrotherlyGame, VAR Tech at Hawkeye, and most importantly a Mental Health Advocate. During Paul's spare time, he hosts a podcast called Views from the Bridge with his buddies talking about anything and everything Philadelphia Union. Tune in to hear Paul's inspirational story and see how he's involved with his community in advocating for mental health!
PAUL:
Instagram: @catrino93
Twitter: @catrino93
VIEWS FROM THE BRIDGE PODCAST:
Instagram: @vftbpod
Streaming on Apple Podcast and Spotify
SPORTING SEROTONIN SOCCER LEAGUE:
Twitter: @SerotoninSoccer
Instagram: @SportingSerotonin
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
35min
August 30, 2022 Nazhah Khawaja Part 2
Nazhah Khawaja is a Pakistani-American author from Chicago and a mom to two creative, brilliant minds! Nazhah works in the Behavioral Health Industry as an Outreach Specialist with Early Autism Services and hosts the company's Podcast - Life at EASe. Nazhah is also an event planner for a few non-profit organizations in the Chicago-land area.
Nazhah's true passion is expression which can be best exemplified through her work as a poet/spoken word artist and the number of Op-ed articles she has written for various online publications. She partnered with the creative mastermind of theDemureist and held the title of ‘Women Editor’ for a few years as well as hosted events in Chicago and NY with the intention of inspiring women through engaging workshops and empowering talks.
Nazhah's debut novel, The Other Side of Life, can be purchased on Amazon and can be found in Salt Lake County Libraries.
NAZHAH:
Instagram: @nazhah_k
The Other Side of Life on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A2NHKd
Life at EASe Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SUUv5l
Early Autism Services: https://earlyautismservices.com/
EAS on Instagram: @early_autism_services
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
43min
August 23, 2022 Nazhah Khawaja
Nazhah Khawaja is a Pakistani-American author from Chicago. Nazhah is a mom to two creative, brilliant minds! Nazhah works in the Behavioral Health Industry as an Outreach Specialist with Early Autism Services and is a Podcast Host for the company's Podcast - Life at EASe. Nazhah is an event planner for a few non-profit organizations in the Chicago-land area. Nazhah’s passion is expression. She is a poet/spoken word artist and has written a number of Op-ed articles for various online publications. She partnered with the creative mastermind of theDemureist and held the title of ‘Women Editor’ for a few years as well as hosted events in Chicago and NY with the intention of inspiring women through engaging workshops and empowering talks.
Nazhah's debut novel, The Other Side of Life, can be purchased on Amazon and can be found in Salt Lake County Libraries.
NAZHAH:
Instagram: @nazhah_k
The Other Side of Life on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3A2NHKd
Life at EASe Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SUUv5l
Early Autism Services: https://earlyautismservices.com/
EAS on Instagram: @early_autism_services
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
...more
43min
August 16, 2022 Anastasia Vlasova Part 2
"[I would tell my younger self:] don't dim your light for other people." In this episode of The YANApodcast, we continue our conversation with Anastasia Vlasova. Anastasia is a mental health activist and NYU student who hosts the podcast Our Turn to Talk which explores personal, systemic and global shifts that are necessary in order to make our world a kinder, more compassionate and self-aware place. Having immigrated from Russia, Anastasia experienced a lot of stigma surrounding mental health, but has discovered incredible ways to become an advocate while implementing her own methods of self improvement and care. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and was sponsored by Fila, Wilson and other sports brands as a champion tennis player. This girl is fire and is only 19 years old! Tune in to hear her incredible story of strength and resilience.
Our Turn to Talk Podcast:
Instagram: @ourturn2talk
Website: www.ourturntotalk.com
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia or @namiphillyyouth
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
PHOTO CREDIT: This is My Brave
...more
51min
August 09, 2022 Anastasia Vlasova
Anastasia Vlasova is a mental health activist and NYU student who hosts the podcast Our Turn to Talk which explores personal, systemic and global shifts that are necessary in order to make our world a kinder, more compassionate and self-aware place. Having immigrated from Russia, Anastasia experienced a lot of stigma surrounding mental health, but has discovered incredible ways to become an advocate while implementing her own methods of self improvement and care. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal and was sponsored by Fila, Wilson and other sports brands as a champion tennis player. This girl is fire and is only 19 years old! Tune in to hear her incredible story of strength and resilience.
Our Turn to Talk Podcast:
Instagram: @ourturn2talk
Website: www.ourturntotalk.com
The YANApodcast:
Instagram: @the_yanapodcast
Website: www.theyanapodcast.com
New episodes every Tuesday!
NAMI PHILLY:
Instagram: @NAMIPhiladelphia or @namiphillyyouth
Website: www.namiphilly.org
NAMI Philadelphia Warmline: 844.PHL.HOPE
CRISIS RESOURCES:
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988
Crisis Text Line: Text “NAMI” to 741-741
Philadelphia Suicide and Crisis Intervention Hotline (215) 686-4420
National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) Help Line (CALL OR TEXT): (800) 931-2237
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration): (800) 662-HELP (4357) to get connected to help for substance use disorders.
The Trevor Project (Suicide/Crisis Support for LGBTQ+ Youth): (866) 488-7386, Text “Start” to 678-678
PHOTO CREDIT: Hannah Yoon for The Wall Street Journal
...more
38min

FAQs about The YANApodcast with NAMI Philly:

How many episodes does The YANApodcast with NAMI Philly have?

The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.