While the country continues to battle the coronavirus, college health professionals are also monitoring a growing crisis among young adults struggling with mental health problems, including suicidal ideation, anxiety and depression related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our guest on this episode is Christie Farris. Christie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. She focusses on what brings meaning to a person’s life and how best to fulfill that potential existence. Sometimes that leads us to considering what is happening in life that blocks a person’s ability to have healthy relationships, self-acceptance, or life enjoyment. She addresses past hurts, loneliness, and the need for healing and peace. Family and couples’ relationships often have a huge impact on one’s sense of self, so she works together to address these relationships with authenticity.

For more information on Christie and her practice go to http://christiefarriscounseling.com/

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In this episode we will be discussing suicide prevention with an emphasis on knowing the warning signs among youth. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. These services are free and confidential.** Suicide attempt and death rates among pre-teens, teenagers and young adults have risen in the past decade and the increase among youths has outpaced all other age groups. While no teen is immune, there are factors that can make some adolescents more vulnerable than others. Now, more than ever, it has become increasingly important for parents to understand how to tell if your teen might be suicidal and where to turn for help and treatment.

Our guests on this episode are Sherry Burkhard and Jeremy Sprott. Sherry is a registered nurse and Executive Director of the non-profit Mosaics of Mercy in Magnolia, Texas. Mosaics of Mercy’s mission is to help families navigate mental health and addiction recovery. They serve the community as a hub for mental health resources, education, and hope. Jeremy is the CEO & Founder of Mental Health Solutions in Houston, Texas. Mental Health Solutions provides oversight and full-service mental health crisis management solutions through its designated crisis response team. This team will evaluate individual patients in crisis and recommend appropriate referral sources as well as provide expedited transfers to inpatient psychiatric facilities for patients needing such services.

For more information go to www.mosaicsofmercy.com or www.mentalhealthresponse.com.
You can also email Jeremy at jeremy@mentalhealthresponse.com.

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You can also email Jeremy at jeremy@mentalhealthresponse.com.

Today, many of us use social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram to connect with each other. While each may have its benefits, we must remember that social media can never be a replacement for real-world human connection. Spending too much time on social media can make you feel lonelier and more isolated—and exacerbate mental health problems such as anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicidal ideation.

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Safe phone for kids – https://gabbwireless.com/

Bark Phone Monitoring Program – https://www.bark.us/

For the Sake of Our Youth: A Therapist’s Perspective on Raising Your Family in Today’s Culture.
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If isolation, anxiety, economic uncertainty, and the daily onslaught of bad news generated by the coronavirus pandemic are taking a heavy toll on your mood, you’re not alone. The stress of social isolation, the worry about jobs, money, health, and the profound feelings of loss that many of us are experiencing now can trigger depression for the first time or exacerbate symptoms if you’ve already been diagnosed.

Our guest on this episode is Kate Turner. Kate is Licensed Professional Counselor, Family Navigator and School Liaison for Mosaics of Mercy. Kate has taught in public and private school settings and was an elementary counselor in Conroe ISD as well as Spring ISD for a total of 15 years. She loves to reach parents with Love and Logic(r) curricula which she has taught for over 20 years. Kate just closed a private counseling practice, and now works with the great team at Mosaics of Mercy in Magnolia – helping families find mental health resources. Kate is also the school liaison for Mosaics and is looking forward to bringing the message of mental health and hope to area campuses.

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10:37 – FINE acronym – Feelings I’m Not Expressing

17:39 – Our friends don’t need a lecture; they need a listen. They need love.

20:23 – 26:12 – SELFCARE acronym –
Sleep
Exercise
Laugh
Friends (or Family or Faith)
Counseling (or Chocolate or Cry)
Ask for help
Relax (or Refresh or Rejuvenate)
Energize

Life in today’s fast-paced world is complex, with more stressors and less direct social support than in past generations. Being anxious is a normal part of life. However, people sometimes experience prolonged periods of anxiety that can affect their social, work, or personal lives. The good news is that our understanding of the fight-or-flight response has led to well-researched, effective treatments and coping methods.

Our guest on this episode is Carolyn Robistow. Carolyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor whose specialty is helping people-pleasing perfectionists with Anxiety and OCD. She also works as an alcohol relationship coach for grey area drinkers. Most of her clients are high achievers who feel like, despite the successes they’ve had in life and on paper, they are stuck and unable to reach their full potential because of hidden, mental battles, whether it be anxiety, OCD, or an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. She uses a technique called Brainspotting to help people get unstuck. For more information on Carolyn and her practice go to https://joyeffectcounseling.com

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7:26 – Coping skills removed from us because of COVID-19.
9:35 – 10:39 – Crossing the line between being anxious & anxiety.
12:20 – It’s unrealistic and an unhealth expectation to say we should be able to just talk ourselves out of an anxiety or panic attack.
13:48 – Lower case t trauma
15:00 – Snarled necklace analogy
17:20 – The difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack.
18:32 – Brainspotting strategy
22:16 – What is anxiety?
23:33 – Coping strategies
27:55 – Managing your thought life.
30:55 – Let our brain and body do what they’re designed to do.
31:15 – Brainspotting analogy
33:13 – Getting rid of the ‘should’ statements.
35:17 – Barrier of anxiety
36:39 – Anxiety and Wellness ripple effect
38:47 Two of the most meaningless words are “I’m Fine”.

Addiction is a disease that affects thought and behavior and takes a toll on the body, mind, and spirit. Many people struggle with or have someone in their life who suffers from an addiction problem, whether it be dependence on drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling, shopping, or some other form of addiction. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, there is help available.

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The unemployment and economic crises sparked by COVID-19 are expected to have far-reaching mental health impacts. Even in normal recessions, experts say, prolonged job loss is an under-the-radar mental health crisis that can sap people’s confidence and sense of identity.

For more information on Bill Jack and his practice go to
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or contact him at 936-441-8255.

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93% of countries worldwide as the demand for mental health is increasing. A WHO survey of 130 countries provides global data showing the devastating impact of COVID-19 on access to mental health services. Bereavement, isolation, loss of income and fear are triggering mental health conditions or exacerbating existing ones. Many people may be facing increased levels of alcohol and drug use, insomnia, stress, depression, and anxiety, and while there is a sense of relief with the roll out of a vaccine, the question becomes – is mental health our next pandemic?

Our guest on this episode is Dr. Paul Looney.

Dr. Looney has been a practicing physician and psychiatrist for over twenty-five years. Most of this time he has been in private practice, but has also worked in the prison system, on a university campus and as psychiatrist for the State of Texas. He practices psychiatry alongside a number of other Christian mental health providers at White Stone Associates which he founded in The Woodlands,Texas.

For more information on Dr. Looney and his practice go to http://paullooneymd.com/

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www.helpforyou.us
https://www.facebook.com/paullooneymd

“It’s my way or the highway” may be a battle call to some teens. Consider the value of engaging in negotiation instead of battle. Negotiation is a healthy mental exercise that benefits both teens and parents. It gives you the opportunity to learn what’s important to your teenager and why. Simply put, you’ll get to know your child better through your negotiations. Today we are going to be looking at how we as parents can help teach our teens to negotiate for what they want in a healthy way.

Connections Child and Family Center

For those who are grieving, the holidays can be unfamiliar terrain. This time of year can be filled with fond remembrances of loved ones who are on your mind yet absent from your traditions and rituals. Acknowledging the difficulties of holidays after loss does not make a potentially difficult time any easier but preparing for the holidays by tapping into helpful coping strategies may provide some much-needed help. Today we will be talking about those coping strategies.

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Books:

On Grief and Grieving – by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross 

Companioning the Bereaved – by Alan Wofelt

Healing Your Grieving Heart – There are various versions for this, one for parents, one for teens, one for kids, and one for spouse loss. There is also a companion guide with 100 practical ideas. All excellent.

Bearing the Unbearable: Love, Loss, and the Heartbreaking Path of Grief – by Joanne Cacciatore

Grieving Is Loving – companion piece to Bearing the Unbearable – by Joanne Cacciatore (to be released on Dec 8th 2020)

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief – by David Kessler

A Grace Disguised: How the Soul Grows Through Loss – by Jerry Sittster (faith based)

A Grief Observed – C.S. Lewis (faith based)

Other Resources: 

SAMHSA’s National Helpline – 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Bo’s Place: https://www.bosplace.org/en/

Center for Loss & Life Transition: https://www.centerforloss.com

Companioning Model in a PDF: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5126aabee4b0633b1266f555/t/5925e658f5e2313305a4282c/1495656024162/TENENTS+OF+COMPANIONING.pdf 

Mourner’s Bill of Rights in a PDF: https://www.centerforloss.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/MBR.pdf 

MISS Foundation: (find a Certified Compassionate Bereavement Care provider) https://missfoundation.org

American Counseling Association: https://www.counseling.org/knowledge-center/mental-health-resources/grief-and-loss-resources

As a parent of a child with a behavioral or emotional disorder, you may be feeling overwhelmed as you try to help your child cope with their problems. There are numerous ways your child’s mental health can be managed, such as through medication or through interventions such as play therapy, parent-child therapy, family therapy, or individual talk therapy. Medications should fit a child’s circumstances and be part of a plan that includes other therapies. Today we will be talking about helping parents advocate for their kids with medication for mental health.

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Being a teenager can be tough. Their bodies and brains are changing quickly at a time when parents, teachers and peers expect a lot from them. Even before COVID-19, the mental health of our teens was an issue. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 13.3% of U.S. kids ages 12 to 17 had at least one major depressive episode during the previous year and one-third had an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Today we will be talking about how to distinguish between normal teen angst and anxiety or depression and what parents can do to help their kids cope.

For more information on Meredith or the Connections Child and Family Center, please visit https://connectionsfamilycenter.com/

In this episode: OCD is often incorrectly portrayed in the media as merely an obsession with cleanliness, but in reality, it’s a deeply misunderstood condition that can wreak havoc on daily childhood activities like playing with friends, going to school, or enjoying hobbies. Today we’ll be talking about OCD as it related to our kids and how we as parents can help them.

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7:41 – the world is pretty loud about it, but parents are often pretty quiet about it, and we need to reverse that

10:29 – Most kids by the age of 13 have been exposed to pornography.

12:30 – No internet filter is going to be good enough to protect our kids from exposure to sex, so we want that information coming from us, not Johnny on the school bus.

14:07 – We want our kids drinking pure water, we don’t want them drinking from the toilet.

37:07 – We feel really privileged to have these conversations with families because if not, often people end up in the counseling office, in marriages, having marital conflict surrounding sexual hurts, or individual sexual trauma, so we feel like it is such a gift. We want every parent to really be their child’s therapist.

37:30 – Oftentimes parents will be the kids to us so we can have these conversations, but we feel like God has equipped parents to do it themselves.

Peace and Purpose Counseling

Books mentioned with links to purchase on Amazon:

The Body Image Workbook

The Body Image Workbook for Teens

Living With Your Body and Other Things You Hate

5:09: It’s rare to find an individual who will look at themselves in the mirror and think, man, I just love every single aspect of my body.

5:34: Whether you’re an adult or child, we have struggles with this. We can be so negative about ourselves and embracing who we’ve been created to be.

6:11: Body image is our mental picture of our size, shape, appearance. It’s how we feel about our body. It’s how we feel in our body. It also includes our perceived belief or understanding about how other people see our bodies.

7:39: Sometimes body image can be MINIMIZED into a vanity issue or we don’t want to talk about it because we don’t want to put those ideas into our kids heads.

8:04: 80% of American girls have been on a diet before the age 10. That’s staggering.

8:40: The NYT did a study of nursing homes and interviewed people near the end of their life and what were some of the regrets that they had at the end of their life? The number one answer was the time I spent hating my body.

10:08 : If we don’t learn to love and accept ourselves, our body, who we are, it impacts your relationships too.

14:50: When individuals are looking through magazines, looking at media, there’s so much work being done, there’s so many people and teams in place to make somebody look different than they are.

15:17: Helping our young people understand that what they are looking at isn’t real, that it’s literally not a human necessarily that they’re looking at and that can be a helpful way for them to process the comparisons that they’re falling in to are maybe just largely unrealistic.

27:28 Most of the time when people do make drastic changes to their bodies, it doesn’t get them that result that they’re wanting. They’re still unsatisfied. They’re not necessarily getting the happiness or the acceptance or the love they thought was going to be on the other side.

Connections Child and Family Center

Books mentioned with links to purchase on Amazon:

Wilma Jean the Worry Machine

When Miles Got Mad

Moody Cow Meditates  

Visiting Feelings

The Way I Feel

4:40 – 4:59
Big emotions – Big feelings in kids. I like to give a framework to understand where those feelings are coming from and what is actually realistic to expect of your child in those situations.

9:49 – 9:59
Kids capacity to manage their feelings, to manage their behavior fluctuates throughout the day, from day to day. It depends on a lot of different factors like sleep, appetite, stress.

14:36 – 14:40
Self-regulation is something that develops over a life-span, even into adulthood.

14:42 – 14:53
School-age kids and younger really don’t have that full capacity for self-regulation or self-management and they need us to work with them.

20:21 – 20:28
Emotional intelligence and social intelligence, both of those interpersonal skills are more predictive of long-term success.

Techniques

21:18 – Regulate yourself: if we go up, our kids go up
22:26 – Name it to tame it (label the child’s feelings)
26:22 – The Coping Box
29:23 – Bibliotherapy (book therapy)

Mosaics of Mercy

Hope Pieced Together Podcast

True North Counseling of the Woodlands

True North Blog