Angela Nino and Lisa Bany of the Improv therapy Group discuss the therapeutic benefits of Improv, some of the activities used in Improv and how they have personally benefitted from Improv.

www.improvtherapygroup.org

Dr. Ucehnna Umeh, also known known as Dr. Lulu, is a Youth Suicide Prevention Advocate. Dr. Lulu is an acclaimed author who has written several books and also hosts the podcast " Suicide Pages". This episode features an interview with Dr. Lulu, who discusses her own childhood trauma, suicidal ideation, and how her life experiences with suicide have fueled her passion for working with youth who are struggling.

Peer Support Specialist Ashley Staresinich grew up in a home with a father who returned from the Vietnam War with PTSD and a Substance Use Disorder. Ashley shares memories of what her childhood was like as well as her recovery journey as she dealt with her own mental health and substance use challenges.

Highly acclaimed author, Nora Carpenter, speaks with host Gia Washington about Nora's latest novel " The Edge of Anything". This groundbreaking YA novel features a character living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Nora also discusses her own experiences living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. If you would like more information about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, please refer to the attached PDF.

https://www.noracarpenterwrites.com/the-edge-of-anything.html

Mental Health Advocate April Tolar and Officer Pete Hennessy of the Oak Lawn Police Department discuss police interactions with individuals living with mental illness.

Gia Washington talks with Lisa Guardiola and Veronica Cullinan, Outreach and Education Trainers at Sertoms Centre about the suicide epidemic. Veronica and Lisa discuss warning signs of suicide and how to support a person struggling with suicidal ideation.

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Crisis Text Line: Text "Home" to 741741

Gia Washington, LPC and Kurtis Simonich, LPC. Intern Supervisor at Sertoma Centre, Inc. explore what it's like to go to counseling, how to choose a therapist, and how to actively participate in the therapeutic process.

In this episode, Gia Washington, LPC and Sarah Wiemeyer, PsyD, LCPC, MT-BC, Director of Mental Health and Counseling at Sertoma Centre, Inc. discuss the impact of COVID-19 on mental health as well as one can manage stress and/or support a loved one who may be struggling.