Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and Incarceration – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Today we have Licensed Professional Counselor, Stacy King, interviewing Zarrow Mental Health Symposium keynote speaker, William Zangwill.  

Stacy has been in the mental health field for 29 years, where she has provided care for a diverse population. Stacy is trained in EMDR training and is currently working at a family-based treatment center and her private practice in Tulsa.  

Dr. William Zangwill is one of the original EMDR trainers, certified by Dr. Francine Shapiro. He has trained therapists in EMDR and other methodologies across the US, Europe, Asia and the Middle East; and his publications include “Combining EMDR and Schema Focused Therapy,” “The Need to Strengthen the Mindfulness Component of EMDR” and a chapter on sexual victimization in “Our Sexuality.” Currently, Dr. Zangwill practices in New York where he conducts EMDR trainings and specializes in the treatment of PTSD and sexual, marital and family problems 

We are thrilled that he is one of our keynote speakers at this year’s Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, and we are so excited that he joined us on the podcast. 

It is important to note that the conversation includes a brief story regarding sexual assault. While it’s valuable and relevant dialogue, we understand that it can be difficult for some listeners.  The Mental Health Download starts now. 

Today, we have Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Children's Behavioral Health Program Manager, Cynthia Mooney talking with Kerrie Fisher, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the Garland School of Social Work at Baylor University.  

Kerri has 16 years of practice and teaching experience, and she is passionate about providing training and resources at the intersections of micro and macro practice for mental and behavioral health professionals. 

Prior to her time in higher education, she was a licensed clinical social worker in school settings where she provided individual, group and family counseling, as well as case management and consultation for student care teams.  

Kerri is a regularly invited speaker in cultural humility, anti-oppressive practices and combating supremacy in all its forms. Additionally, she is a keynote speaker at the 2024 Zarrow Mental Health Symposium, themed Life Stages: Mental Health Across a Lifetime. 

We are grateful to have Kerri on today, and we’re excited to share this insightful and engaging conversation between him and our own Cynthia Mooney. Thank you for listening to the Mental Health Download. 

Today, we're talking with Stephanie Newman, Street Outreach and Rapid Response Case Manager for Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

Stephanie Newman is a native Oklahoman who, in childhood, experienced a sexual trauma that went unaddressed, resulting in a crescendo-like progression of events that ultimately culminated in the loss of her children, her home, her dignity.

Humanity stepped in, knowing that everyone has value and possibility, and took a chance on her. Now, two decades later, she’s celebrating sixteen years of recovery and continuing her sixth year of employment with Mental Health Association Oklahoma.

We are grateful to have Stephanie on, today, as she shares her story with us. It’s important to note that this conversation touches on sexual trauma and loss. While it’s important dialogue to have, we understand that it could be difficult for some listeners.

"Do not let fear lead you to not deal with the things in your life that cause you stress or cause you anger or any of those things that affect your mental health." -- Kenya Williams

Our Mental Health Download guests are DJ Mercer and Kenya Williams. They partnered with the Association for a new virtual support group for men seeking additional support for life stressors and mental and emotional well-being. 

The first virtual group that is facilitated by a mental health professional is set for this Thursday, July 30 from 6-7 p.m. More details at https://mhaok.org/mens-mental-health.

Zarrow Mental Health Symposium keynote speaker, Tim Wise, explores the current pandemic moment, alongside the racial justice uprising in the wake of numerous police-involved killings, and ask: “How has history brought us to this point? And how do we respond now that we’re here?” Just as Tim will at the virtual Symposium, Tim presents an analysis of racialized trauma that explores the ways in which it affects both persons of color and whites, albeit in different ways, and in so doing, presents the kind of “interest convergence” that could lead to cross-racial, anti-racist solidarity in the future.

REGISTER FOR THE VIRTUAL ZARROW MENTAL HEALTH SYMPOSIUM TODAY!

Virtual Zarrow Mental Health Symposium -- Healing from Historical Trauma
September 30-October 2, 2020
www.zarrowsymposium.org.

Mental Health Download Podcast is excited to present the first episode of an ongoing series of Mindfulness Meditation sessions with Jacob Beaumont, of Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Episode one is titled "What is Mindfulness?"

Meditation is another word that is both easy and impossible to define because it can mean so many things to so many people. The long and the short of it is that meditation is the creation of space and time to intentionally practice something. So when we pair mindfulness with meditation, we see that mindfulness meditation is simply practicing awareness. It's a classic example of, you know, being a thing that's easy to learn and almost impossible to master. And that's the beauty of it, too.

Read the transcript and listen to all of the sessions at mhaok.org/meditation.

To honor Mike Brose's 27 years with the Association - and to support our ongoing statewide mission - donate at mhaok.org/mike-brose. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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You’re listening to the Mental Health Download from the nonprofit Mental Health Association Oklahoma. I’m Matt Gleason.

Welcome to the fourth and final episode in our series featuring Mike Brose reflecting on the history of the organization he has served for 27 years as CEO.

Knowing that this would be the last in the series, I wanted Mike to tell the story of the Zarrow Mental Health Symposium that started in 1995, just a few years after he was named CEO in 1993.

Of course, the Symposium’s story is powerful and remarkable part of the Association’s history, but the reason I saved the Symposium for the last episode is because the conference themes touch on so many of the ideas and concepts that Mike has championed all these years.

So, you’ll hear stories about the Symposium, but then we get into a variety of topics, including Mobile Medical Intervention Team, Criminal Justice Reform, Advocacy and his successor as CEO, Terri White. In addition, this was my opportunity for Mike to explain why he’s always said Mike-isms like Association is like a high-wire act with no net, why we should use judo instead of karate, and my personal favorite, we ride the bike as we build it.

OK, let’s get this history lesson started. The Mental Health Download starts … now.

"To give somebody a place to live, to give them a home, is one of the most therapeutic, wonderful gifts you could ever give to someone. And now they don't have to worry about where they're sleeping tonight. Now they don't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. They have a place to live." - Mike Brose

Listen to part three of our multi-part series featuring the Association’s longtime CEO, Mike Brose, as he looks back on the history of the Mental Health Association > mhaok.org/mike-brose.

In this episode, Mike will share behind-the-scenes stories of the Association's once-controversial Yale Avenue Apartments. He also shares the origin stories of our peer-run drop-in centers. Mike closes out the podcast talking about the Association's statewide expansion in April 2014.

To honor Mike’s 27 years with the Association - and to support our ongoing statewide mission - donate and listen to episode two today. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

"The enormous pride that we've had to be, really, a national leader in housing, a national leader in employment of people who live in recovery and have them be important and valuable members of the team, be a part of our family. I mean, that gets to the heart and soul of Mental Health Association Oklahoma." -- Mike Brose

Listen to part two of our multi-part series featuring the Association’s longtime CEO, Mike Brose, as he looks back on the history of the Mental Health Association.

In this episode, Mike will share behind-the-scenes stories of how the Association was able to develop sustainable and affordable housing solutions for ending homelessness.

Mike also talks about how employment is treatment.

In addition, Mike explores the history of the Association’s suicide prevention initiatives, including Question, Persuade, Refer better known statewide as QPR.

To honor Mike’s 27 years with the Association - and to support our ongoing statewide mission - donate and listen to episode one today at mhaok.org/mike-brose. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

"It occurred to me really early on that you don't get this job -- you're entrusted with this job"

- Mike Brose, CEO of Mental Health Association Oklahoma

Listen to episode one of "Mike Brose Reflects of Association History," our new multi-part series featuring the Association’s longtime CEO, Mike Brose, looking back on the history of the Mental Health Association dating back to 1955. 

Mike announced his retirement in late 2019 and he's talked about recording this oral history of the organization ever since. Now that his retirement nears, Mike took time out to discuss, among other things, how tragedies in his own life led him to become a social worker. Mike also talks about the father of our housing program, Bill Packard.

To honor Mike’s 27 years with the Association -- and support our ongoing statewide mission -- donate today at mhaok.org/mike-brose. Thank you in advance for your generosity!