Inside Mental Health

Part one of the first ever live recording of the Psych Central Show at HealtheVoices 2018. Four advocates of different health conditions join for a panel discussion on a variety of advocacy topics. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After having opened 15 mental health centers, Steve Fields, Executive Director of The Progress Foundation, has a good idea on how to prevent community opposition to such facilities. Listen to part 2 of 2 on dealing with NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard) opposition. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A small minority of vocal people can do a lot of damage when they act out of fear. Listen to how NIMBYism forced a non-profit facility to relocate, leaving a large hole in vital services provided in the community they left behind. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strangely enough, Gabe Howard hosts a podcast with someone other than Vincent M. Wales! Michelle Hammer joins for a discussion about A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast, including the positive and negative reactions they’ve received from listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The onset of mental illness can upend our lives in many ways. In this episode, we speak with a young man living with schizophrenia and hear about the impact it has had on him and his family. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do so many people feel a disconnect between themselves and their physicians? And what can be done about it? Participatory medicine shows just how connected a doctor and patient should be, and the kind of great results that can come of it. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why in the world is it so difficult for so many people to get the mental health care that they need? And how do we change that? The Well Being Trust has some solid suggestions on how anyone can work to fix our broken system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered about the advice columns in papers and on websites? Like, how many questions they receive, how they deal with different issues, and so on? Two of Psych Central’s experts from “Ask the Therapist” join us to share their experiences answering questions online. Hosted by Gabe Howard (www.gabehoward.com) and Vincent M. Wales (www.vincentmwales.com). Previous episodes can be found at psychcentral.com/show or on your favorite podcast player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why doesn’t Canada have a homeless crisis as does the U.S.? What can we do about the shortage of psychiatrists? These questions and more are discussed with the Medical Director of the National Council for Behavioral Health. Listen in to learn some surprising facts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many employers provide health benefits to their workers that go above and beyond the typical medical insurance. This may take the form of incentive programs for improving health, discounts on fitness centers, or employee assistance programs (EAPs) that provide various health-related services. But there’s a new star on the health horizon called LifeSpeak. This is an entire wellness platform that employers can make available to employees, giving them free, anonymous access to an enormous library of health information, discussion forums, and even live interaction with health experts on a variety of topics, including a great deal related to mental health.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS [0:55]   What is LifeSpeak and what does it do? [3:50]   Examples of LifeSpeak’s mental health resources. [5:38]   LifeSpeak’s approach to mental health. [8:13]   The effect of mental health on work attendance. [13:56] Differences in how Canada and the US treat mental health in the workplace. [20:54] Assistance in real time. [24:08] How LifeSpeak finds experts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices