Mental Health Matters
Todd Weatherly, Therapeutic Consultant and mental health professional hosts #MentalHealthMatters. Interviewing doctors and therapists, treatment professionals, organizational leaders, and other members of the mental health community about the importance of mental health awareness, treatment and the future of addressing mental health in the US. Discussing how to support mental health in our communities from hospitals to the dinner table and what to do when crisis arises.
Episodes
61 episodes since 2020
Experiential Healing with Robert Trout
Join us on Mental Health Matters as we welcome Robert Trout, Executive Director and Founder of the Experiential Healing Institute, to unpack his innovative approach to family therapy. Robert's unique methods—ranging from group facilitation to r...
September 13, 2024
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44:57
Revolutionizing Family Mental Health in Adolescent Treatment with Mary Marcantonio
Join us on Mental Health Matters to share time with Mary Marcantonio, the visionary founder and CEO of Equinox Counseling and Wellness Center. With over three decades of experience, Mary introduces us to the innovative Equinox treatment model, ...
September 12, 2024
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40:36
Safeguarding Futures with Dr. Deborah Silberstein
Are you prepared to safeguard your loved ones with mental health challenges through meticulous estate planning? Join us as we unravel the complexities of creating special needs trusts with Dr. Deborah Silberstein, a leading authority in trusts ...
September 09, 2024
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39:49
Innovative Care with Sarah Summey
What if the key to enhancing mental health care for adults lies in an integrative, person-centered approach? Join us on Mental Health Matters as we welcome Sarah Summey,
September 01, 2024
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43:19
Transforming Mental Health Care with Clay Weaver
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Clay Weaver, CEO of LifeSkills South Florida, as he reveals the intricacies of high-end crisis stabilization and treatment for severe mental health conditions. Gain unmatched insights from Clay's ext...
August 26, 2024
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38:13
Compassionate Care with Dr. Christopher Fowler
What if there was a way to redefine mental health care for individuals with complex needs? Join us as we sit down with Dr. Christopher Fowler, the Executive Clinical Director for The Monarch Community<...
August 14, 2024
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45:21
Hope and Healing with Elizabeth Fikes
Ever wondered how you can turn an unexpected family crisis into a beacon of hope for others? Elizabeth Fikes joins us on Mental Health Matters to share her transformative journey from an international branding manager to Co-Founder and Director...
July 31, 2024
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44:10
Resilience and Recovery with Karla Gomez
Unlock the secrets to building resilience with Karla Gomez from Aspen Growth Coaching. Karla joins us on Mental Health Matters to share her transformative journey in mental health and parent coaching, driven by her personal experiences with los...
July 14, 2024
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37:38
Love and Recovery with Dr. Brooke Keels
What does it take to maintain healthy relationships during recovery? Join us on Mental Health Matters as we unpack this intricate dynamic with Dr. Brooke Keels, Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse Recovery. Together, we explore how early recov...
June 21, 2024
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56:07
Holding the Keys to Care with Dr. Ross Ellenhorn
What if the key to mental health recovery isn't about fixing what's broken but nurturing what's already there? Join us on Mental Health Matters as we chat with the visionary Dr. Ross Ellenhorn, a distinguished sociologist, psychotherapist, and ...
June 21, 2024
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45:33
Futures with John Egan
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to live a life of recovery beyond mere sobriety? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with John Egan, a dedicated professional in substance use disorder treatment. John takes us through his per...
June 20, 2024
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39:34
First Light of Wilderness Treatment
In this episode I chat with Jeff Holloway, Executive Director of First Light Wilderness Therapy, about the current state of wilderness based treatment and changes that are on the horizon. We discuss how the media fails to understand the c...
June 03, 2024
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38:25
You Need Help! with Dr. Mark Komrad
In this episode we sit down with Dr. Mark Komrad, a renowned psychiatrist, educator, author, and medical ethicist. Named "National Exemplary Psychiatrist" and "Mental Health Professional of the Year" by NAMI, Dr. Komrad is also author of the bo...
April 08, 2024
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1:20:20
Job as a baseline for health.
In this episode we sit down with Beth Lemmel, Founder and Owner of BestFit Employment Coaching. It can be terrifying and gut wrenching to get back out in the world of work after an in...
February 19, 2024
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46:46
Come to me all you who labor...
We interview Rev. Brian Combs, founding pastor of Haywood Community Church, in downtown Asheville, NC. Rev. Combs approaches his ministry consistent with the core values of Jesus, as they see it. A ministry of love and compassion. As a res...
January 15, 2024
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43:20
Interview with Lisa Cukier, Attorney and Behavioral Health Specialist
Join me for a truly informative conversation with Lisa Culkier, with Burns & Levinson Law firm. Lisa is a partner and co-chair of the Private Client Group specializes in complex trust and estate litigation, service as a trustee and conserva...
January 07, 2024
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37:20
Felix Comes Out!
In this episode I welcome my special guest who talks about his experience emerging as a transgender young adult. What it was like for him, how it may be different for others, identity traps that people find themselves in, and a little advice fo...
January 07, 2024
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44:39
Trust Officers, Attorneys & Therapeutic Consultants play well together.
I was honored to be ask to speak at the The Florida Bar 2023 Attorney Trust Office Conference on Therapeutic Consulting. Dorian Sylvester, Executive Director of the Corporation of Guardianship, joins as my co-presenter where we will delve into ...
November 28, 2023
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52:54
What is a Therapeutic Community?
I get to sit down with the leadership team from CooperRiis and talk about what makes a therapeutic commuinty and how is theirs special. Joining me are Executive Director, Dr. Eric Levine; Chief Program Officer, Dr. Lisa Schachtman; Chief Clinic...
November 28, 2023
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43:12
Looking Ahead with Jeremiah Horne
As we grapple with the repercussions of program closures and the intensified scrutiny directed towards the realm of behavioral health treatment for adolescents and young adults, one often-overlooked group deeply affected by these changes is the...
October 13, 2023
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39:58
Old New Kid on the Block
They aren't kids and they aren't new having just celebrated their 20th anniversary. CooperRiis is a residential mental health therapeutic community program in Western NC, but unlike anything we have in the region. They have just opened a new Pa...
October 03, 2023
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25:20
Psychotic Spectrum Conditions and Everyday Therapy
Master's level therapist Kassie Love, with Sage Counseling & Wellness in metro Atlanta, shares her insights on effective individual therapy for those who suffer from thought disorder and psychotic conditions. Regular talk therapy is often i...
September 17, 2023
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38:09
Let's Talk About Suicide.
Dr. Katy Parker joins us again for a candid and revealing discussion about suicide. In the midst of suicide prevention month, we talk about causes, interventions, and the different ways people reach this most devastating state and even decision...
September 17, 2023
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48:48
The Causeway Collaborative
Joining us this episode is Vince Benevento, founder and director of The Causeway Collaborative based out of CT and NY. We explore his history and how it brought him to work with young men needing a boost to get their lives underway and techniqu...
September 17, 2023
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38:56