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Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 3/30/13 and 3/31/13 with Rick Phillips from the Student Ambassador program. Rick talks about how this student led program helps make a difference in schools to prevent bullying and to provide support and a place to turn to talk.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 3/23/13 and 3/24/13 with Sonya Weisburd, Regional Chapter Director of Active Minds. Active Minds is a campus based “stigma busting” and mental health support organization for students. Sonya joins Jennifer to talk about the organization, its origins, and the future.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 3/16/13 and 3/17/13 with MHSOAC Commissioner Dr. David Pating, Chief, Addiction Medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco and Dr. Deborah Lee, MHSOAC Consulting Psychologist. Dr. Pating and Dr. Lee talk about the importance of sleep for overall mental health.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 3/9/13 and 3/10/13 with Executive Director Derreck Parks and Client John Davis of the Safe Haven drop in center in Colusa, CA. Derreck and John share the impact that the center has had on so many lives.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 3/2/13 and 3/3/13 with Meghan Stanton, Executive Director of the Consumer Self Help Centers in Sacramento. Meghan talks about the effectiveness of Peer to Peer support, the services that the center provides, and her own path to hope, wellness, recovery and resiliency.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 2/23/13 and 2/24/13 with former PEERS, Inc. Executive Director and current Consumer Relations Manager for the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, Khatera Aslami. Consumer health and wellness and WRAP are two of the topics addressed in this segment. Khatera joins Jen to talk about the successful “WRAP Around the World” conference held in Oakland at the end of January.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 2/16/13 and 2/17/13 with anti-stigma advocate, Andrea Crook. Andrea joins Jennifer at a statewide Policy conference and gives an update on her current situation and achievements, including her experience now raising a new born!
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 2/9/13 and 2/10/13 with Bipolar Insights founder, Marcia Rose. Marcia discusses the importance of anti-stigma and peer-to-peer recovery. How did her own personal experience lead to the founding of this Placerville based organization? Why do group sessions work so successfully? What is the most important component to the road to recovery? Interesting interview with a passionate founder!
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 2/2/13 and 2/3/13 with counselor Miles Vega on location at Porterville College at the Prop 63 "Art With Impact" event. The short films, all based on mental health, are viewed by students and then a panel discussion follows along with resources that are available on site. How does this help on campus? What are the issues on campus? Find out on the Proposition 63 Mental Health Services Action Segment with Jennifer Whitney.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 1/26/13 and 1/27/13 with Cary McQueen, founder of Art With Impact.Cary talks about the Art With Impact program and how college students throughout the state are taking part in this mental health education and awareness event.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 1/19/13 and 1/20/13 with Anara Guard, advisor to to the Know the Signs Campaign. Anara talks about the statewide suicide prevention campaign, "Know the Signs."
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 1/12/13 and 1/13/13 with Amanda Lipp, newly elected NAMI California Board Member and UC Davis student. Amanda talks about her own personal journey as a person with lived experience as well as her involvement in anti-stigma campaigns and NAMI California. Amanda is very candid about her treatment, dealing with stigma and her own pathway to recovery!
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 1/5/13 and 1/6/13 with David Pating, MHSOAC Commissioner and Chief of Addiction Medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. Jennifer Whitney and David Pating discuss resolutions to help ensure “Prevention and Early Intervention” of health and stress issues with a top ten list of healthful resolutions. Typical resolutions involve diet and exercise…but a different resolution may make the others much more effective – proper rest.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 12/29/12 and 12/30/12 for an end of year thank you and compilation show. Favorite clips from the year are revisited.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 12/22/12 and 12/23/12 with Dr. David Pating, MHSOAC Commissioner and Chief of Addiction Medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco and Jennifer Whitney.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 12/15/12 and 12/16/12 with Annette Holguine, program coordinator for the client-run center at Pacific Clinics; Annette shares her powerful personal story and how her lived experience is now helping others.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 12/8/12 and 12/9/12 with guests Marilyn and Andrea are a mother-daughter "dynamic duo"who are involved in an anti-stigma campaign in Sacramento. They talk about their own personal stories and how they are helping to spread the word about anti-stigma
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 12/1/12 and 12/2/12 with Dr. Renay Bradley, MHSOAC Chief of Research and Evaluation, as she discusses the success of Proposition 63's Full Service Partnerships and how it's saving lives in addition to taxpayer money.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 11/24/12 and 11/25/12 with Natalie Nguyen with SEARAC (Southeast Asia Resource Action Center) and Nenick Vu with Hmong Health Collaborative as they talk about the challenges and successes of providing mental health services to the Hmong community.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 11/17/12 and 11/18/12 with Dr. David Pating, Chief of Addiction Medicine at Kaiser Permanante San Francisco, as he talks about the connection between spirituality and mental health.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 11/10/12 and 11/11/12 with Dr. David Pating, Chief of Addiction Medicine at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco. Dr. Pating focuses on how to "Survive the Holidays".
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 11/3/12 and 11/4/12 with former MHSOAC Commissioner, Darlene Prettyman, to talk about the importance of the Prop. 63 funding. She shares some very personal stories of her own as a family member who remains committed and dedicated to helping others achieve a path to Hope, Wellness, Recovery and Resilience!
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 10/27/12 and 10/28/12 with Jennifer Price, Executive Director of Advocates for Mentally Ill Housing in Placer County about transitional and permanent housing for individuals with mental illness.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 10/20/12 and 10/21/2012 with Katie Williams, a student at Sac State and peer educator, about how her diagnosis of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder has affected her life since the age of 9–and her focus on recovery as she continues her college studies. She is an amazing young woman with a powerful, inspiring story.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 10/13/12 and 10/14/12 with Lyn Padlo, Education Coordinator with NAMI Stanislaus. Lyn relates her personal story involving her daughter and mental health; and her continued commitment to NAMI and programs such as "Parents with Teachers". On the same show, the Free Your Mind Projects radio show includes interviews with Tom Hanks and Glenn Close as they talk about the importance of reducing mental health stigma.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 10/6/12 and 10/7/12 featuring Pastor Horacio Jones of Northern California's Tri-Cities Development Center; Pastor Jones talks about the Bridge Over Troubled Waters program-- a historical perspective on the role of spirituality and faith in mental health.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 9/29/12 and 9/30/12 with Doug Scott, CEO of Victor Treatment Centers and Victor Community Reources. Victor's two organizations have a special focus on youth, young adults and families dealing with mental health issues and special emotional needs.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 9/22/12 and 9/23/12 with Dr. Rocco Cheng from Pacific Clinics. Dr. Cheng discusses his research into creating culturally competent, successful innovation and Prevention and Early Intervention programs and strategies for the Asian Pacific Islander communities in California
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 9/15/12 and 9/16/12 with State Senator Lou Correa, a MHSOAC Commissioner, as he speaks about the recent Orange County forum and the importance of Prop 63 funds.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 9/8/12 and 9/9/12 with Dr. Maria Aguilar, a psychiatrist with the Northeast Wellness program in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles. Dr. Aguilar talks about trends and how Prop 63 has helped the Northeast Wellness program continue to grow.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment which aired on 9/1/12 and 9/2/12 with Oscar Wright, CEO of United Advocates for Children and Families, about the importance of mental health services for underserved and unserved populations.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 8/25/12 and 8/26/12 with Dr. Nicki King who worked on the recent CRDP African American Report which looked at the mental health disparities in the African American population.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 8/18/12 with Peer Recovery Art Project CEO John Black. John shares his lived experience and talks about the therapeutic value of art. Peer Recovery Art Project is in Stanislaus County.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 8/04/12 with Rusty Selix, co-author of Proposition 63, discussing Prop 63 and the importance of Prevention and Early Intervention.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 7/28/12 with Mark Shotwell, Program director of Bonita House in Alameda County and Jody, Bonita House partner with lived experience.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 7/21/12 with Stephen Grolnic-McClurg, Director of Mental Health and Wellness for Rubicon Programs.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 7/14/12 with Bettie Reinhardt, Acting Executive Director of NAMI and Holly Davison, Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Programs Coordinator for NAMI.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 7/8/12 with MHSOAC Commissioners Eduardo Vega and Dr. David Pating, experts in the field of suicide prevention.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 6/30/12 with Agnes Hajek with Elder Multicultural Access and Support Services (EMASS) and an EMASS client, Eduardo Araiza.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 6/23/12 with Susan Keys from the Inspire Foundation and ReachOut.com, an online resource for teens and young adults struggling with mental health concerns.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION segment aired on 6/16/12 with MHSOAC Commissioner Andrew Poat and San Diego County Mental Health Director, Alfredo Aguirre
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 6/16/12 with Dr. Oscar Wright, CEO of United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF) and Cindy Claflin, family member and Director of Training and Education for UACF.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 6/2/12 with Superior Court Judge Stephen Manley who presides over Santa Clara County's Mental Health Court and Dr. Nancy Pena, Mental Health Director for Santa Clara County Health and Hospital System.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 5/26/12 with Eduardo Vega, MHSOAC Commissioner and Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of San Francisco who talks about mental health and the significance of Pole 69 on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 5/19/12 with Dennis Dow from the Telecare SOAR program and Misty, a SOAR client.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 5/12/12 with Dr. David Pating, psychiatrist and MHSOAC Commissioner. In this segment, Dr. Pating talks about co-occurring disorders and the importance and challenges in treating them.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 5/5/12 with Andrea Crook and her mother Marilyn Hillerman.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 4/28/12 Amber Burkan, Director of the California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN) and Stephanie Ramos, former Board President and current Family and Youth Coordinator at MHA Northern California.
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 4/21/12 with MHSOAC Commissioner Tina Wooton
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 4/14/12 with Butte County Behavioral Health Director Anne Robin
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 4/7/12 with Annie Kim and a family member/client of the Family Education and Resource Center
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 3/31/12 with MHSOAC Vice Chair Richard Van Horn, The Village Executive Director Paul Berry and client Brenda Lee
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 3/24/12 with Jessie Close, sister of actress Glenn Close, and San Luis Obispo County Mental Health Director Karen Baylor
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 3/17/12 with State Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 3/10/12 with Turning Point CEO John Buck and client Kevin Reed
Listen to the Mental Health Services ACTION show aired on 3/3/12 with Dr. Larry Poaster, Chair of the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and Karen Hurley, Stanislaus County MHSA Planning Coordinator