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Let's Talk About It June 5, 2025 - Donnelly Community Services Center: Rosa Diaz, CEO Donnelly Community Services Center

The Donnelly Community Services Center has been dedicated to serving the Imperial Valley since October 2015. The Donnelly Center offers a wide range of services for at-risk groups and populations, including drug use education, HIV testing and counseling, individual and family counseling, anger management programs, domestic violence classes, youth programs, LGBT services, and community events. Join us as we talk with Rosa Diaz, CEO, and Melissa Saenz, Program Manager, about the services that they have to offer.

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Let's Talk About It June 12, 2025: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Bianca Nelson, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that is experienced by individuals who have been exposed to or witnessed a traumatic event, which causes them to experience a range of reactions that may include feeling anxious, sad, angry, having trouble concentrating, or sleeping. According to the Social Security Administration, 7 to 8 percent of the U.S. population will have PTSD at some point in their lives. This can include children and adults. Join us as we speak with Bianca Nelson to further discuss the diagnosis and the available treatments.

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Let's Talk About It June 19, 2025: Exploring the Links Between Nutrition and Mental Health: Maricruz Bermudez, LFMT Clinical Supervisor Youth and Young Adult Services

What is self-harm? NAMI defines it as: self-harm or self-injury means hurting yourself on purpose. The thoughts of hurting yourself are a sign of emotional distress. The daily stress on youth and young adults and the risks of self-harming behaviors have probably never been more pronounced. Please join us as therapist Maricruz Bermudez talks more in-depth about the signs and symptoms, and the different interventions and help that are available for young people who are experiencing self-harm

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Let's Talk About It June 26, 2025 - Exploring the Links Between Nutrition and Mental Health: Dalia Rodriguez Owner of Fitness Oasis Health Club & Spa

Nutrition is an essential aspect of our everyday life, yet is often overlooked as a building block, not only of physical health, but mental health as well. Proper nutritional practices fuel our bodies and minds with healthy, vital nutrients so they may function efficiently throughout the day. Join Dalia Rodriguez, owner of Fitness Oasis, as she describes healthy nutrition habits, the process of commitment, f inancial considerations, and how healthy nutrition supports mental health

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Let's Talk About It July 3, 2025 - Music and Mental Health: Johnny Crowder Certified Recovery Peer Specialist (CRPS-Y/ A0) CEO and Founder of Cope Notes

Mental Health challenges affect our lives in different ways that can lead us to cope with stress by isolating, feeling hopeless, and lacking energy. Research shows that music can help reduce the impact of mental health challenges. Join us as Johnny Crowder talks about his recovery through music and how it inspired his “Cope Notes” positive texting business.

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Let's Talk About It April 3, 2025: Day Out Center - Veronica Negrete Director of Brawley Day Out Center

Brawley Day Out Center is an all-inclusive, preventative, and personalized care program that is designed to support participants in achieving their individual goals while providing much needed respite for caregivers and families. The Brawley Day Out Center helps to fostering greater independence in familiar surroundings by helping participants maintain their quality of life for as long as possible.

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Let's Talk About It April 10, 2025: Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs) - Frank Spesia, M.Ed, MGA Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACEs) Coordinator St. Joseph County Department of Health, Indiana

PACEs refers to research about the significant effects of positive and adverse childhood experiences (PACEs) and how they work together to affect our lives. Having a supportive friend or partner, living in a safe neighborhood, and having access to nutritious food are all things that are shown to be positive influences. There is research linking each of these positive experiences to better health and increased resilience that may offset adverse experiences and promote happier, more successful youth lives!

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Let's Talk About It April 17, 2025: Adolescents Substance Use Disorder Harm Reduction - Christen Magana, Program Supervisor Adolescent Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment Program

Harm reduction is an approach that emphasizes engaging directly with people who use drugs to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission. Harm reduction helps improve physical, mental and social wellbeing of those served. This program offers low-threshold options for accessing substance use disorder treatment and other health care services. Substance use treatment has evolved to include these lifesaving interventions such as Narcan, Fentanyl test strips, and linkages to county resources. Join us as we explore harm reduction strategies utilized at Imperial County Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder Adolescent Clinics.

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Let's Talk About It April 24, 2025: Self-Harming Behaviors in Youth and Young Adults - Maricruz Bermudez, LFMT Behavioral Health Supervising Therapist Youth and Young Adult Services

What is self-harm? NAMI defines Cancer Resource Center Of The Desert and Mental Health Originally aired on February 2024 WEEK OF APRIL 28 it as: self-harm or self-injury by hurting yourself on purpose. The thoughts or actually hurting yourself are a sign of emotional distress. Post-pandemic and the particular stress on youth and young adults, the risks of self-harming behaviors have probably never been more pronounced. Please join us as therapist Maricruz Bermudez talks more in depth about the signs and symptoms and the different interventions and help that are available for young people that are experiencing self-harm.

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Let's Talk About It April 31, 2025: Cancer Resource Center Of The Desert and Mental Health - Helen Palomino, LCSW CEO, Cancer Resource Center Of The Desert

When someone receives news from their medical provider that the diagnosis is cancer, the news can be devastating. Receiving this type of news can affect the person’s emotions as well as their immediate family and friends. Fortunately, there are emotional support resources. Join us as Helen Palomino, Chief Executive Officer Of The Cancer Resource Center of The Desert, talks more about this important topics and the resources available.

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