Mental Health News Radio

Craig DeLarge joins Kristin for a unique discussion about digital mental health. Craig has been working on this topic since 2014 and shares why this topic is his passion and mission. Kristin and the team at Digital Tech Initiative are excited to have come across The Digital Mental Health Project as we've looked for organizations that discuss the positives and not so positive effects of digital technology on our mental health.Craig and his wife, Cheryl L. DeLarge, are the principals at Digital Mental Health Project. They are both mental health advocates and caregivers as well as healthcare executives. Craig is a digital health strategist and Cheryl is a learning & development leader. This Project brings together their occupational expertise and their vocational calling to positively impact mental health outcomes.Over 3 decades of his earlier career, Craig held healthcare marketing and digital health roles with Takeda Pharma, Merck, Sharpe & Dohme, Novo Nordisk, GSK, Johnson & Johnson, Communicatio

Join Barry and Kristin as they talk with Ken Falke about the definition of struggling well. Ken is a 21-year combat veteran of the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community and retired Master Chief Petty Officer. Ken is highly respected around the world as an innovative and forward thinking leader on the subjects of wounded warrior care, military and veteran transition, counterterrorism, military training, and innovative technology development. Ken’s passion is taking care of his fellow combat veterans and their family members, and he is chairman and founder of Boulder Crest, an organization focused on the teachings of posttraumatic growth, and the EOD Warrior Foundation. Ken spends the majority of his time educating the public and private sectors on the issues surrounding the long-term care of our returning military personnel and their families from the last 16 years of war. Ken is a serial entrepreneur. He was the Founder and CEO of A-T Solutions, which is a recognized international expert and

Join Dr. Lisa Day, registered nurse and clinical psychologist with Meier Clinics as she discusses with Kristin what the red flags are for dealing with evil people.www.meierclinics.com

From the archives, Christine Louis de Canonville talks with Kristin about working with victims of narcissistic abuse.For more information about Christine go to www.narcissisticbehavior.net.

From the archives, Christine Louis de Canonville talks with Kristin about why victims of psychological (narcissistic) abuse blame themselves.For more information about Christine go to www.narcissisticbehavior.net.

Dr. Laura Dabney discusses healthy narcissism with Kristin. Why do so many people in abusive relationships believe that putting themselves first makes them "the narcissist"? Dr. Laura Dabney has been a psychiatrist in Virginia Beach, VA for almost twenty years and has treated patients in more than a dozen cities across Virginia, including Richmond, VA. Her psychiatric expertise has been featured on radio, podcasts, websites and in print media. She consults for a number of large institutions, including the Virginia Veterans Administration Medical Center. She received her MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School and has been Board Certified in Psychiatry.www.drldabney.com

Join the host of Hysteria Radio, author, musician, and mental health advocate, Joe Fusaro, for a deep dive into YOU and YOUR Mental Health. Joe and Kristin examine what it means to really practice selfcare when it seems the entire world is pulling your attention to look outside of yourself for validation, love, and support.

Join former undercover detective and first responder advocate, Michael Koch, along with Barry Toone and Kristin Walker as they talk about Mike's career in law enforcement. Mike worked for years as an undercover narcotics officer. He shares his journey through addiction and the road to working as an addiction counselor with first responders.Michael C. Koch, BS, CADC II, SAP, is a former narcotics detective who now works as an addiction counselor in Encinitas, CA. Michael is dedicated to helping all of those who suffer but he has a special place in his heart for the recovering peace officer.www.positiveconnectionsradio.comwww.stepstoneconnect.comwww.firstrespondermentalhealthnetwork.com

Kristin and Rachel Wilson discuss the journey of behavioral health wellness centers opening in today's healthcare marketplace. Some issues are the same but overall it's a whole new world in behavioral health treatment.Rachel graduated with a B.A. in Economics & Business from Agnes Scott College. Since that time she has earned a Masters of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology; worked as an executive in sales, marketing and operations; and has even had a chance to work for high powered music and business mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. She now resides in Atlanta where she manages a portfolio of family businesses and is most proud of her role as Chairwoman of the board in Omnis Health Life – an addiction and mental health treatment program serving 200+ patients in Baltimore, MD. She is also the Director of Operations at Collab Capital an Investment firm dedicated to investing in Black startup founders – Collab partners with Google, WeWork, and many organizations to provide re

Kristin and Barry speak with Nick Bauer about his mental health struggles after several first on the scene incidents in his long career as a first responder. They also discuss his need to help his colleagues navigate the trauma they experience on the job!Nick Bauer Is a sergeant with the Seattle Police Department, with over 28 years of tenure. Including tours in patrol, precinct detectives, Major Crime Task Force, Federal Task Force assignments, undercover operations including a one year long term undercover assignment, Homicide detective in the Force Investigations Team that investigated all officer involved shootings for the department, Robbery, and Narcotics. Nick has been involved in lethal shootings, and has been involved in countless critical incidents thru out the years. He is the recipient of the Medal of Valor, Excellence award (2 citations), Inspiration award, and Impact award. Nick has personally surmounted acute critical incident stress related issues, and has now devoted his collateral time to he

Join Dr. Allen Tien, Dave Ballenberger, and Kristin as they discuss how clinical outcome measurements are driving value based care and payment in behavioral health.Allen is the Founder and President of mdlogix. He has spent his entire career dedicated to advancing healthcare with over 30 years professional experience as a clinical and research psychiatrist. He has contributed significantly to developments in the field of health sciences informatics, including innovations in clinical research, team workflow automation, and behavioral health screening and tracking. In 1997, he founded mdlogix to provide researchers, clinicians, and patients with the technologies, tools, and practices they need to improve healthcare outcomes.As President and Chief Science Officer at mdlogix, Allen has overseen the development of a portfolio of enterprise-level software products that address the clinical and research data collection and workflow integration needs of organizations across the U.S. and abroad.Allen is the author of

What is gaslighting syndrome and how does the term "coercive control" play a part in it? Join your favorite podcast guest, Christine Louis de Canonville, as we discuss her newest book The Gaslighting Syndrome. In “The Gaslighting Syndrome” Christine Louis de Canonville (a mental health professional) demystifies the phenomenon of “Gaslighting”. Gaslighting is a dangerous form of psychological abuse and coercive control that is akin to “Intimate Terrorism”, and anybody can become a target.In "The Gaslighting Syndrome", The reader is taken inside the mind of some of the darkest intimate terrorists that live amongst us. This book is essential reading for anybody struggling in an emotionally abusive relationship (i.e. in the home, the workplace, or a friendship) and cannot figure out exactly what is happening. If you do not understand the pathological narcissist with their “Gaslighting” behaviour, how are you ever going to recognise their manipulative psychological and emotional abuse that will rob you of your id

Join the incredible Aline Duriaud and Kristin as they talk about Borderline Personality and Aline's podcast Beyond the Borderline. Aline is an artist, podcaster, mental health advocate, and the press release writer for Mental Health News Radio Network. Her show can be found here: https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/beyond-the-borderline/

Jocelyn Pierce Audet joins Kristin to talk about Somatic Healing and Self-Care.Jocelyn Pierce Audet CHP FNTP CRNC is a Certified Hakomi Practitioner with a focus on accessing the body's wisdom and innate ability to heal us on a holistic level. She has trained in multiple modalities in addition to Hakomi, including Somatic Experiencing and NeuroAffective Touch. She is a graduate of the Hakomi Institute's multi-year training program in experiential, mindfulness-based somatic therapeutic coaching. Her emphasis is on helping you to access core unconscious material inside of you through somatic (body-based) methodologies. This emphasis on the body makes the process of change more rapid and gentle than simply talking about what we already know. She is also a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Health Coach specializing in supporting the biochemical and physiological basis for emotional health and physical well-being. Oftentimes, combining both inner emotional exploration and biochemical and nutritional approaches

Join the host of The Cure, Aimee Cabo, as she shares her story of healing from sexual abuse. Aimee Cabo's life is a testament to the power of honesty, love, and belief. At age 15, Aimee was part of what the Miami media dubbed "The Case from Hell"—a sexual abuse case that pitted her parents against Aimee and her sister. To this day, Aimee credits her faith in God and the love of her support network for helping her through surviving child abuse.Aimee Cabo Nikolov is a Cuban American, graduated nursing from the University of Miami. Love is the Answer, God is the Cure is her first book, a memoir. Currently lives in Miami with his 3 kids - Danielle, Sean and Michelle and her husband Boris. Aimee is the president of Imic research, a clinic in Miami. Aimee is a radio talk host of The Cure, an inspirational radio show providing safe space for people that have endured hardship and showing them that there is hope. The show is syndicated through The Total Truth Network on more than 200 radio stations, including Sirius X

Join Barry, Kristin, and their guest, Chris Scallon, as they talk about his career in law enforcement and why mental health challenges became a part of his journey.Sgt. (Retired) Christopher Scallon is the owner of Survival Mindset Training. Sgt. Scallon MPsy, CCISM, retired as a 24-plus-year veteran of the Norfolk Police Department, holds a Masters in Psychology, BS in Criminal Justice, and is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management from the University of Maryland BC Emergency Health Services. He is the current Director of Public Safety Support for Chateau Recovery and the First Responder Outreach Specialist for Evolution Way Recovery Centers. He connects first responders and veterans to mental health and/or substance abuse programs.Scallon was the founder and first director of the Norfolk Police Department’s Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) & Peer Support Unit and Crisis Intervention Team Co-Coordinator for the Norfolk Police Department. He is a peer and current board member of Virgi

Join Barry Toone and Kristin as they speak with Survive First Founder, Doug Monda, about his journey through suicidal ideation, ptsd, and depression working in law enforcement. Doug is the Founder of Survive First, Inc. and has a long standing history in law enforcement. He retired from law enforcement as an undercover narcotics agent with the Cocoa Police Department, a city in Brevard County, Florida in 2017. He began his career in public safety in 2001. In his second year of service, Doug joined the S.W.A.T. team, and subsequently attended Marine Scout Sniper Training, earning his certification with Blackwater. He spent 15 years on the Cocoa Police Department S.W.A.T. team. During his service on S.W.A.T., his experience as a sniper and team leader played a critical role in the safety of teammates and success of countless missions. During his career he has also worked on the DEA Task Force, and alongside FBI, ATF, NASA and other agencies.Doug’s training has earned him extraordinary success in the field.

Join Robin Jillian and Kristin as they talk about what it means to live an awakened life. It's the first day of 2020 and after a decade of ups and downs, find out why being awake is your least traveled, but necessary, path. ROBIN JILLIAN is host of Awaken Radio and the Author of the deeply intimate and spiritually charged memoir Hugging Trees in the Dark (Finding the Courage to Free the Heart). She is also an evolutionary astrologer, which brought her in touch with the necessary growth and evolution of the soul’s purpose. An entrepreneur for over 35 years, she has empowered many to awaken to a new way of being, honoring their true authentic needs.Robin teaches that when it is time to wake up to who we truly are, we have no choice but to courageously answer the calling of our soul if we want to live a life of purpose and passion. She empowers others to know they are not alone when experiencing the terrifying but essential need to grow when hearing the inner voice to live from the fullness of your heart. When y

Oh boy! Have you heard of the term Parallel Parenthood? Join Kristin and new podcasters on Mental Health News Radio Network, Dr. Roy Alabado and Michelle Christo as they talk about Parallel Singlehood. What is that? Navigating single parent families of all kinds after breakups and divorce is not for the faint of heart!www.parallelsinglehood.com

Join new podcasters, Cody Gauthier and Sam Jensen, with their show All Ears as they discuss their show and men's mental health. Cody became a therapist and Sam became a radio geek. Together, longtime friends and their podcast guests navigate the challenges of being human and bringing perspective from opposite ends of the couch. Advice is free and no longer has to be confidential! https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/all-ears/