Season 10 Episode 97 Christina Andrade - Lemus

Episode 97 | Season 10 with Christina Andrade-Lemus, Director of Substance Use and Latinx Services at CommuniCare + OLE. Christina shares her work leading programs that support individuals and families on their journey toward recovery, healing, and overall well-being. She discusses the increasing need for substance use treatment and mental health services, and the importance of providing culturally responsive care that meets people where they are. She reflects on how mental health challenges have been shaped by generations of trauma, tracing their roots to colonialism and other historical experiences that continue to impact our communities today. Christina also discusses the stigma, fear, and shame that often prevent people from seeking help, and why creating safe spaces for healing is so important. Throughout the conversation, she highlights the power of reconnecting with our ancestral roots, nature, and the earth as pathways to wellness, balance, and healing. She reminds us that mental health is not something we have to navigate alone and that seeking support is an act of strength. This conversation is a reminder that healing happens through community, culture, connection, and compassion. 🎧 Episode 97 — Season 10 — is live. #InOurTribePodcast #ChristinaAndradeLemus #MentalHealth #CrecienteLeadership #YDN