Mental Health HELPS

Listener Disclaimer: This episode discusses topics which may be triggering for some. We will discuss self-harm, suicide, guilt, shame, depression, and chronic pain & illness. If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call the National Suicide Lifeline at: 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or 988 (come July 2022) In this episode Brandy Vega sits down with her daughter Adia to talk about suicide and why it's important to be open and talk about suicide and mental health. Prefer...

Listener Warning: This episode discusses topics which may be triggering for some. We will discuss self-harm, suicide, depression, and chronic pain & illness. If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis please call the National Suicide Lifeline at: 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or 988 come July 2022. In this episode Brandy Vega sits down with John Pennington to discuss the story of John's brother who died by suicide. Prefer to Watch? Watch to the episode here:

In this episode of Mental Health HELPS Brandy Vega sits down with Kristin Barlow who is the Founder and Director of the nonprofit Dance For Life, which has a variety of programs and events for suicide prevention and mental health wellness. Learn more about Dance For Life here: https://www.danceforlifenation.org/ Prefer to watch the episode? Watch here: https://youtu.be/wlA-6xzFw2o

Listener Warning: This episode discusses topics which may be triggering for some. We will discuss self-harm, suicide, grief, guilt, shame, and depression. If you or a loved one is experiencing a mental health crisis please call the National Suicide Lifeline at: 1-800-273-TALK(8255) or 988 come July 2022. In this episode Brandy Vega sits down with Lark Dean Galley to discuss Galley's book 'Learning to Breathe Again: Choosing to Heal After Losing a Loved One to Suicide'. Galley's book shares...

In this episode, Brandy Vega sits down with expert Dr. Mindy Westlund Schreiner, PhD, to discuss Self Injurious Thoughts & Behaviors (SITBs), particularly in youth. They discuss the latest in research, treatment, tips for coping, and tips for helping loved ones. Dr. Mindy Westlund Schreiner is a licensed clinical psychologist at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, an Instructor (Clinical) at the University of Utah, a member of the MEND2 research lab, and a researcher for SafeUT mental health...

Clint Peterson, APRN, of Wasatch Behavioral Health sits down with Brandy Vega to discuss tips and ways people can help loved ones who are seeking treatment for a mental health illness or issue. They also discuss tips if you're seeking help for yourself.

Join Brandy Vega as she interviews Benee Larsen, who is NAMI Utah's Prevention By Design Director and the Co-Chair of the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition, about what mental health resources are available from NAMI and in the state of Utah. - Resources in Utah if you or a loved one is experiencing, struggling, or working through a mental health or suicide crisis, illness, or issue: CRISIS LINE - FREE - 1-800-273-TALK(8255) - 988 (Starting July 16) MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH (MCOT) -...