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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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Let's Talk About It March 6, 2025:  Exploring the Links Between Nutrition and Mental Health - Dalia Rodriguez, Owner Fitness Oasis Health Club & Spa

Nutrition is an important aspect of our everyday life yet often overlooked as a building block for both physical and mental health. Proper nutrition practices fuel our bodies and minds with healthy vital nutrients which help us function efficiently throughout the day. Join Dalia Rodriguez, owner of Fitness Oasis, as she describes healthy nutrition habits, the process of commitment, financial considerations and how proper nutrition supports mental health.
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Let's Talk About It March 13, 2025:  Evidence Based Practices in Children Services: Coping Cat for Anxiety - Lillian Vera, LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Coping Cat is an evidence-based practice in children with anxiety. Anxiety disorders affect one in eight children. Research shows that untreated children with anxiety disorders are at higher risk of being unsuccessful in school, miss out on important social experiences, and engage in substance abuse. Imperial County Behavioral Health Children Services uses a cognitive behavioral approach to treat anxiety disorders in children and young adolescents between the ages of 8 to 14.
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Let's Talk About It March 20, 2025: The Value of Healthy Sleeping and Mental Health - Albert Romero, RPSGT, Technician Director, Imperial Valley Sleep Center

Sleep is a vital, but commonly overlooked component to both mental and physical health. With a multi-tasking world driven by electronic devices seemingly always at our sides, the critical aspects of establishing and maintaining healthy sleep hygiene become critical to obtaining the benefits of healthy sleep. Join us as Albert Romero from the Imperial Valley Sleep Center, shares more about the benefits and the practicing of healthy sleep.
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Let's Talk About It March 27, 2025: A Bipolar Life - Marya Hornbacher, Author, Professor, and Journalist 

Marya Hornbacher is a highly acclaimed author and speaker known for her powerful and honest writings about mental illness, addiction, and recovery. Join us as we share her personal journey while she offers insights on mental health, recovery and the importance of destigmatizing mental illness while advocating for understanding, compassion, and effective treatment.
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