This is the Panhandle

Since the historic fires raged across our area, Hemphill County Judge Lisa Johnson has been right on the frontline of the disaster. She recently sat down with us to discuss the inside perspective. In the episode, she shares the behind-the-scenes workings of the largest fire in Texas history and how she worked to keep her community safe in a very turbulent time.

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www.PanhandleMentalHealthGuide.org

This week, we sit down with Dr. Amy Stark, Texas Tech Physicians Psychiatrist. Dr. Stark talks about how substance abuse can be detrimental to mental health.  Her goal is to break down the stereotypes regarding substance abuse.   

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This week, we sit down with Bobby Medford, a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Dallam-Hartley Counties Hospital District.  Bobby talks about meeting the mental health needs in a rural setting.  He shares how seniors have fared through the Covid 19 Pandemic and how they have settled into a new normal that can cause more problems in isolation.   

Learn more about DHCHD HERE. 

This week, we continue our mental health focus by talking with Family Support Services’, Jim Womack.  Jim talks about how FSS is meeting the heightened demands for mental health services since the start of the covid 19 pandemic.  He shares how FSS began using telehealth services to meet the needs in the top 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.   

 To learn more about FSS: CLICK HERE or call 806.342.2500 

This week we sit down with Region 16’s Robin Terry.  Since the start of the pandemic, educators and students have seen rising numbers of mental health concerns.  Robin shares what Region 16 has seen and how schools are accommodating the increased demand. 

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*Episode note, due to an upgrade in Region 16’s website, the Mental Health Moments Podcast is not available at this time. 

This week we start our special episodes about mental health.  Since May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s a focus area for our organization, we thought it would be the perfect time to talk about our partnership with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.  Dr. Amanda Tinsley-Mathias sits down with us to talk about this collaborative care model of mental health resources.

More about Meadows Mental Health Institute: https://mmhpi.org/

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This week we sit down with Dr. Guy Loneragan, Dean of the Texas Tech School of Veterinary Medicine.  Dr. Loneragan gives a recap about the first semester of the new school located in the Harrington Regional Medical Campus.  Students interested in TTUSVM can get more information HERE. 

This week we sit down with Zack Wilson, Executive Director of the High Plains Food Bank. Zack has been at the HPFB for 17 years and has been at the helm for 11.  He shares with us what HPFB does, how they do it, and how you can help!  Since the COVID 19 pandemic began, the necessity of food programs has become vital for many of our neighbors. How is HPFB keeping up with the demand? Zack shares those details and gives a glimpse into the future of food banking!  

Learn more about High Plains Food Bank HERE 

This week we sit down with legendary news personality turned entrepreneur, Lisa Schmidt.  She talks about her days behind the news desk and why it was time to leave.  She started a new venture called All The Things for You, a box subscription service.  Listen and subscribe.

More about All the Things: CLICK HERE