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Join Dr. I and Kristin as they talk about how the Coronavirus has impacted American Indian nations. Because information changes so rapidly, we are happy to report that by the time this show airs, the response rate is better (not enough) and the reporting of issues is also expanding.Dr. Indelicato (“Dr. I”) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Suicidologist. She is the program coordinator for a Zero Suicide Initiative grant at a rural hospital on the Navajo Reservation. She instructs medical providers and healthcare professionals in safety planning and risk assessment; crisis debriefing; and, she is an expert consultant to inpatient and outpatient units, mobile health, and the Emergency Department. Dr. I coordinates postvention efforts and outreach services to the Navajo community. She has developed a Loss Survivor Support Group – Talking Circle with Traditional practitioners, a collaborative and innovative support resource for hospital employees. Recently, she has been working on a brief video series to pr

Join author and new podcaster, John Spagnoli, speaking with Kristin about having Bipolar Disorder and managing his mental health. You can listen to his show Shadowed Soul on Mental Health News Radio Network at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shadowed-soul-podcast/id1513403083

Join new podcaster, Leah Gregg, for a discussion about her new podcast on Mental Health News Radio Network. The Fabuleaf: Hemp Flower Power show will help anyone (not just the scientists) understand why this is a powerful way to aid achieving and maintaining mental health.Marijuana and Hemp are two varieties of the same plant species, the Cannabis sativa plant. Since they share the same species name, they’re often lumped into one big family, and there seems to be a lot of confusion around their differences. “fabuleaf hemp flower power” is a podcast that will provide simple yet informative information to provide education on this beautiful plant and the benefits it offers. Join your host Leah Gregg and learn how powerful this plant can be in helping you feel the best you can, naturally!www.fabuleaf.com

Shelley Samuels joins Kristin to talk about how the field of Behavioral Health has changed and the impact this had made on consulting services. Shelley Samuels has 30+ years of experience as a leader in human services and healthcare organizations. Most recently she was COO and Compliance Officer for national organization Juvo Autism and Behavioral Health. Prior to that she was the Chief Program Officer of Easterseals New Jersey while concurrently serving as the COO of Easterseals Solutions an EHR system administration entity for multiple nonprofit organizations. She has an MPA in Public Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Finance from Rutgers University. She completed an Executive Leadership Program at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business and a program at New York University Stern School for Executive Education in Finance and Accounting. Ms. Samuels has secured and managed more than $80 million dollars in grants and contracts such as Projects of National Significance from the US HH

Donald Bailey joins Kristin to talk about his new podcast on Mental Health News Radio Network, Your Legacy of Care, and their journey raising a son with Autism. Donald is a lifelong South Carolinian, Donald began his career in the insurance industry with a focus on financial planning. After working as a financial planner for E. F. Hutton, he founded Donald Bailey & Associates in order to offer independent advice and holistic planning to his clients.Donald is committed to community involvement, having served on the Board of Trustees at the University of South Carolina (USC) and most recently founding The College Transition Connection, Inc., a non-profit organization whose mission is to help South Carolina colleges create post-secondary programs for young adults who may have an intellectual disability. Donald's son is on the autism spectrum.Donald holds a degree in Marketing from USC. He and his wife Caroline have two children and three grandchildren and reside in Mt. Pleasant, SC.www.legacyofcareadvisors.c

Dr. Janina Scarlet joins Kristin to talk about her graphic novel, Dark Agents, Book One: Violet and the Trial of Trauma.Dr. Janina Scarlet is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, author, and a full-time geek. A Ukrainian-born refugee, she survived Chernobyl radiation and persecution.She immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 with her family and later, inspired by the X-Men, developed Superhero Therapy to help patients with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Superhero Therapy refers to incorporating popular culture examples into evidence-based therapy to help the client to become the hero of their own journey. Dr. Scarlet is the recipient of the Eleanor Roosevelt Human Rights Award by the United Nations Association for her work on Superhero Therapy. Her work has been featured on Yahoo, BBC, NPR, Sunday Times, CNN, CW, ABC, Huffington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, the Nerdist, BuzzFeed, Bleeding Cool, CNET, Mugglenet, LADbible, and many other outlets. She currently works at the Center for Stress and Anx

Join Andre Johnson and Kristin as they talk about his journey with addiction and recovery. An inspiring episode with an amazing human!Andre L. Johnson, a native Detroiter, is currently the President/CEO of the Detroit Recovery Project--a multi-service agency that provides a wide spectrum of support services to the city’s recovery community. Such services include: GED preparation; twelve-step support groups; housing assistance; job readiness and employment assistance; and HIV prevention, testing, and counseling services. In addition, the agency also oversees an ex-offender program that helps returning citizens reintegrate successfully into the Detroit community, with an aim of reducing recidivism and/or relapse among this population. Since its inception in 2005, the DRP has devoted more than $15 million (via federal, county and local awards) to its mission to help Detroiters who were once on the streets become drug-free and productive citizens.Mr. Johnson has over 23 years of professional work experience, exem

Join comedian, veteran, and former first responder Eric Payne with Kristin talking about his podcast on Mental Health News Radio Network!Not Alone with Payne is focused on men and trauma. We are honored to add it to our network line-up.

Ellen and Kristin discuss her work with first responders and her popular mystery series about Police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff.About Ellen Kirschman:People call me the cop doc. I’ve been a clinical psychologist far longer than I’ve been a mystery writer. My specialty is treating first responders, cops and fire fighters who are suffering with work-related traumatic stress. My protagonist, police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff is a spunky, 50 plus year old who takes orders from no one, including her chief. I named her after my mother and grandmother. Dot and I share some traits, but we’re definitely not the same. She’s younger, thinner, investigates crimes when she should be counseling cops and has some skills I don’t need: breaking and entering, impersonating a public official, and assault with a deadly weapon. Too dedicated for her own good, not to mention stubborn, impulsive, and full of self-doubt, Dot never gives up on anyone which is important because cops are difficult clients. They hate reaching ou

It isn't often enough that Kristin gets to talk tech with a powerhouse female in healthcare. Joining her on this show is June Noto discussing her career and how technology and compliance has and continues to shift in mental health and addiction services.June Ann Noto is the Vice President of Information Technology, Human Resources and Administrative Services at the New Jersey Association of Mental Health and Addiction Agencies, Inc. (NJAMHAA). For the past 20 years, Ms. Noto has directed the Community Information Technology Project, which is a joint public/private venture of NJAMHAA and the NJ Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), providing technology leadership, advocacy and support to more than 200 human services organizations.Before joining NJAMHAA, Ms. Noto was the Director of Information Management at CPC Behavioral Healthcare, (Eatontown, NJ). Prior to starting her career in the not-for-profit arena, she held several technical positions for companies such as McGraw-Hill, Fairchild

Your favorite guest, Christine Louis de Canonville, joins us from Dublin, Ireland to talk about what is happening in her corner of the world. Yes, we do bring up narcissism and we spend more time on how the Irish are handling this pandemic!For more information about Christine and to order her best selling books, please visit her website at www.narcissisticbehavior.net.

Join Kristin and Dr. Paolo Molino (podcaster on the network and psychotherapist in Florence, Italy) discuss how the Coronavirus is affecting the every day citizens of Italy. What is it like in the italian countryside as opposed to the bustling cities like Florence, Rome, and Venice. What is self-isolation doing to mental well being and how are people coping?https://www.paolomolino.com/en/miglior-psicologo-psicoterapeuta-firenze/

Barry and Kristin discuss what we referred to as EMDR on steroids: Accelerated Resolution Therapy with counselor Prairie Conlon. ART was developed in 2008 by Laney Rosenzweig, LMFT. As a mental health clinician, Laney was trained and proficient in multiple treatment modalities, including EMDR. She quickly appreciated the therapeutic value of eye movements but also recognized the need to modify how they are used and integrated with other techniques. She created treatment protocols that are directive, standardized and easy to apply to different conditions. The genesis of ART involved integrating elements from different therapies in a unique and more effective way. We discuss on this show why this method of helping us with our trauma is in high demand during the Coronavirus outbreak. www.acceleratedresolutiontherapy.comBarry Toone is one of the founders of Stepstone Connect, an online counseling platform dedicated to supporting our first responders. www.stepstoneconnect.comPrairie Conlon is a psychotherapist tha

Listen to comedian and speaker Allie Wolfe detail her journey with Covid-19. Allie Wolfe is a Tedx speaker, comedian, and college student. Her recent Tedx, Embracing Failure, is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_nyBgfxe_k&feature=youtu.be. She infuses her mental health journey into her comedy and is an avid supporter and advocate for anyone struggling with depression and anxiety.

Patrick and Kristin talk about his journey with hemophilia and the impact on his mental health. Patrick shares where he finally opened up to his friends and colleagues a time when he was struggling with mental health challenges. The opening up, as it always does, was liberating and humbling for him. Patrick James Lynch is a filmmaker, media professional, and globally-recognized health advocate who has delivered more than 100 presentations, all around the world. He's been recognized with the Hemophilia Federation of America's (HFA) Health & Wellness Award (2013), the National Hemophilia Foundation's (NHF) Meritorious Service Award (2014), was a featured speaker during World Federation of Hemophilia's (WFH) World Congress (2016, 2018), is an executive producer of Save One Life's 2020 content campaigns, has served as founding board president of the 501(c)(3) Entertainment 2 Affect Change since 2013, and since 2011 has been the CEO of Believe Limited. His work has been featured by Backstage, BuzzFeed, Forbes,

Melissa joins Kristin on Mental Health Business Radio to discuss the field of Applied Behavioral Analysis and her journey in the field.Melissa Hunsinger-Harris, MSEd, BCBA® provided ABA services in both regular and special education institutions before joining Bay Path University. Melissa’s clinical expertise includes an emphasis on intensive early behavioral intervention (EIBI) as well as professional development opportunities for organizations that provide intensive behavior supports. At Bay Path, Melissa is a full-time instructor in the ABA program and provides supervision to graduate students seeking certification. Her belief is that the basic principles of behavior analysis can be taught to every parent/caregiver within in-home therapy sessions, reducing the need for intensive services & empowering parents/caregivers.https://www.baypath.edu/academics/faculty-directory/biography/melissa-hunsinger-harris/

Join the host of The Animal Effect podcast, Prairie Conlon, and Kristin as they talk about a recent incident where a dog got loose and attacked Kristin's horse. While She Was Riding On It! Her horse was a champ and everyone is okay but how does something like this impact your mental health?Prairie Conlon is a licensed therapist that utilizes animals in her therapy. https://www.mentalhealthnewsradionetwork.com/our-shows/the-animal-effect/

Join Kristin and James Twyman for a talk about his music, books, and advocacy spreading the message of World Peace - something we desperately need right now!James Twyman is the New York Times bestselling author of 15 books, including "Emissary of Light," "The Moses Code" and "The Barn Dance." Known around the globe as the 'Peace Troubadour,' in 1994 James put peace prayers from the 12 major religions to music and began traveling the world performing concerts to groups of thousands to spread his message of peace. Along with millions of people participating in nearly a dozen worldwide prayer vigils, James experienced the power of focused prayer when he performed the peace concert in countries like Bosnia, Iraq, Serbia, South Africa, Israel, Northern Ireland, and many other war torn areas of the world.Producer/director of six films, including the award winning "Indigo" and "Redwood Highway," Twyman released his most passionate creation to date in more than 300 churches nationwide last year - A Chorus in Miracles

Join Kristin with Dr. Kristin Hallett and Sandeev Javia as they talk about what the heck is going on right now in our world and OUR WORLD. Kristina is a clinical psychologist, professor, author, international speaker and podcaster on Mental Health News Radio Network with her show Be Awesome!Sandeev is the CEO of www.proze.com and a forumulator of many incredible health products.

Join Kristin and Dr. Stephanie Kriesberg for a discussion about the narcissistic mother wound and how anxiety plays a role. In her work as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Kriesberg helps parents, children, teens, and adults with narcissistic parents lead healthier, happier lives. She brings over twenty years’ experience and has extensive training in the treatment of anxiety disorders and in the use of clinical hypnosis. She is the only therapist in New England certified in the model of therapy based on Will I Ever Be Good Enough: Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Dr. Karyl McBride. https://www.drstephaniekriesberg.com/