Bright Minds, Brighter Days. A Pawnee Mental Health Podcast of Hope!

With Summer just around the corner, what does routine mean for kids?Today we are taking a look at the importance of Summer routines for children, focusing not only around the transition back into school but how these routines impact long term. We sought insight from Shannon Gilds, the Director of Programs for Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan. Together we explore not only the offerings of Boys & Girls Club, but also the reasoning behind their programming and what you can implement it at home. Have questions, thoughts, or stories you want to share? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] mental health matters. While this podcast is meant to foster connection, understanding, and hope, we know that some conversations may bring up difficult or emotional moments. If you need support, help is available and you don’t have to navigate it alone.If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available at any time.To learn more about Pawnee Mental Health, visit us at https://www.pawnee.org

When it comes to raising a family, people tell you it takes a village.Within this episode we are going to explore the importance of that community for children. Kaydee Tran, Match Support Advisor of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Michelle Sink, Area Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters, help us understand what that village means to kids and how it impacts them. They talk us through how Big Brothers Big Sisters is not only built for children, but also sets their mentors up for success.Have questions, thoughts, or stories you want to share? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] mental health matters. While this podcast is meant to foster connection, understanding, and hope, we know that some conversations may bring up difficult or emotional moments. If you need support, help is available and you don’t have to navigate it alone.If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available at any time.To learn more about Pawnee Mental Health, visit us at https://www.pawnee.org

Substance use and addiction are more than what you expect, and so is the path to recovery. In this episode we are exploring what addiction means and what recovery looks like behind the scenes. Eric Martin, Pawnee Mental Health’s Recovery Services Manager, helps us navigate this conversation by expanding expectations and showing us the reality of recovery. We will touch on topics such as relapse, the impact of your community, and getting to the root of addiction.Have questions, thoughts, or stories you want to share? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] mental health matters. While this podcast is meant to foster connection, understanding, and hope, we know that some conversations may bring up difficult or emotional moments. If you need support, help is available and you don’t have to navigate it alone.If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available at any time.To learn more about Pawnee Mental Health, visit us at https://www.pawnee.org

When mental health symptoms present physically, how do you get the right treatment?Family Nurse Practitioners Karen Culbertson and Josh Schell join us this episode to help us navigate the wonders of how your mental and physical health connect. We will explore common connections, mental health symptoms felt physically, and even when the physical becomes mental.Have questions, thoughts, or stories you want to share? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] mental health matters. While this podcast is meant to foster connection, understanding, and hope, we know that some conversations may bring up difficult or emotional moments. If you need support, help is available and you do not have to navigate it alone.If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available at any time.To learn more about Pawnee Mental Health, visit us at https://www.pawnee.org

Crisis does not have a universal definition, what crisis means to each person is unique.We are exploring the crisis we see in daily life and how crisis falls outside of stereotypical expectations. The episode’s special guest is Corey Hunter, Pawnee Mental Health’s Crisis Operations Manager. Corey manages crisis, both in the field and behind the doors of Pawnee’s Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU). He will help us navigate what crisis means, breaking the stigma, and how those in crisis can receive care and support.Have questions, thoughts, or stories you want to share? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] mental health matters. While this podcast is meant to foster connection, understanding, and hope, we know that some conversations may bring up difficult or emotional moments. If you need support, help is available and you do not have to navigate it alone.If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing emotional distress, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available at any time.To learn more about Pawnee Mental Health, visit us at https://www.pawnee.org

Before we explore all things mental health, let’s start at the beginning. Meet Michelle & Jon, co-hosts of Bright Minds, Brighter Days—Pawnee Mental Health's Podcast of Hope.Listen to learn more about their history with Pawnee Mental Health, what keeps them motivated to care for their communities, and their journeys with mental health.Have questions, thoughts, or stories you want to share? We would love to hear from you! Shoot us an email at [email protected] mental health matters. While this podcast is meant to foster connection,understanding, and hope, we know that some conversations may bring up difficult or emotional moments. If you need support, help is available and you don’t have tonavigate it alone.If you or someone you know is in crisis or experiencing emotional distress, call ortext 988 to reach the Suicide Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential support is available at any time.To learn more about Pawnee Mental Health, visit us at https://www.pawnee.org