Behavioral Health Today

Telemental Health and Data Driven Care with Ginger CEO Russ Glass - Episode 18

Access to mental health services are at all-time highs and the need for mental health care is growing. Russ Glass, CEO of Ginger, joins Behavioral Health Today to discuss telemental health and how they are connecting the demand for mental health access with therapists who can help. Ginger offers mental health services 24/7 and integrates unique data driven insights to offer collaborative care of both the therapist and a behavioral health coach to best fit your personalized needs. This approach has helped people get healthy far faster and with less frequency to relapse into higher levels of care.

 For more information about Ginger and their telemental services, visit www.ginger.io. Free resources to help promote good mental health can be found at www.ginger.io/roots

Behavior Analysis with NeurAbilities CEO Kathleen Stengel - Episode 17

In this episode of BHT, Kathleen Stengel, BCBA and CEO of NeurAbilites joins Dr. Graham Taylor in a discussion about the growing field of Behavior Analysis. Together they talk about the importance of observation and how objective measuring can help inform treatment; allowing people to better reach their potential. Kathleen shares her own experience as a BCBA and her work with people with autism.

Learn more about NeurAbilites Healthcare at https://neurabilities.com/

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A Clinician's Journey with Natalie Liberman - Episode 16

Natalie Liberman, LCSW, LMFT joins Dr. Graham Taylor in a fireside chat about Natalie’s amazing personal journey, her upbringing, and experiences with adversity that have shaped her life and how Natalie has incorporated them into her clinical practice. While we all come from different backgrounds and experiences, this episode is relatable and shares a message of resiliency that we can apply in our own personal and professional lives.

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Oppression, Race, and Mental Health with Brandon J. Johnson – Episode 15

In this episode of BHT, Brandon J. Johnson joins Dr. Graham Taylor as an advocate for black mental health in a discussion around oppression, race, and mental health. Oppression is centered on the control of a group of people and it’s happening on multiple levels of power. Recent events remind us that racism isn’t over and that it is something trauma-based that’s etched into the psyche of our nation. We invite all to individually, and as a community, to look at this collective unconscious and to understand our behavior and the impact of oppression.

For more information on black mental health:

• Change the conversation with BMHA: https://blackmentalhealth.com/
• If you would like resources for free virtual therapy, enrollments are opening at the Boris Al Henson Foundation: https://borislhensonfoundation.org/
• If you would like more information on healing circles and sharing of stories: https://www.depressedwhileblack.com/

Suicide Prevention with Dr. Keita Franklin - Episode 14

Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Dr. Keita Franklin, a national advisor and leader on suicide prevention. In this important episode Dr. Franklin shares her research and personal experiences with the complexity of suicide, its warning signs, and early intervention methods. Suicide is the 10^th leading cause of death in the United States. We ask all our listeners to add the suicide crisis lifeline phone number into their phones and have it ready to help someone in need. Suicide Crisis Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

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Psychopharmacology and Psychotropic Medications - Episode 13

Dr. Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez and Dr. Graham Taylor discuss the topic of psychopharmacology. They tackle the topics of psychotropic medications, psychotherapy, as well as the study of psychopharmacology.  https://www.triadbehavioralhealth.com/behavioral-health-today-podcast

The Whispers of Suicide - Episode 12

Dr. Graham Taylor and Natalie Liberman, MSW, LCSW; M.A, LMFT, discuss the difficult topic of suicide. They provide a deeper insight into this personal and societal issue with the intent of helping us all gain a greater understanding of what an individual contemplating suicide is potentially dealing with in their mental health.

Mental Health Month - Awareness, Self-Understanding, and Personal Growth - Episode 11

In this episode, Behavioral Health Today producer Peter Fenger and Dr. Graham Taylor explore the meaning of Mental Health Month and some of the changes in mental health awareness and accessibility of services. Together Graham outlines ways you can take introductory steps to improve your mental health and resources for self-understanding and personal growth.

For more introductory information visit:

• https://www.mhanational.org/
• https://www.mentalhealth.gov/
• https://www.apa.org/

 

Important Considerations For All Telemental Health Professionals - Episode 10

Dr. Jana Martin, CEO of The Trust, joins Dr. Graham Taylor to address ethics and considerations around the medium of video conferencing and how that can affect your patients and practice. They look further into the recent explosion in telehealth and how it can allow practitioners to extend their services and provide patients greater access to treatment. The Trust has resources available to help ensure professionals are practicing safely:

• https://parma.trustinsurance.com/Workshops-Webinars/Virtual-Webinar-Series
• http://trustrms.com/resources
• A Telepsychology Casebook

COVID-19 - Developing Psychological Awareness of What We Are Feeling and Experiencing, Part 3 - Episode 9

In this final installment of the COVID-19 and Psychological Awareness series, Dr. Graham Taylor and Dr. Lawrie Ignacio conclude their discussion on understanding our biological reactions, mental health, the stages of loss, and existential fears around the COVID-19 pandemic. They provide helpful solutions to anxiety, redefining ourselves, and identifying our areas of control so we can take healthy steps toward mindfulness and transcendence.

Stepfamilies: Experiences, Challenges, and Transitions - Episode 8

Dr. Graham Taylor and Dr. Kristen Wilkinson discuss the dynamics of stepfamilies. Together they talk about the changing definition of a stepfamily and highlight some of the challenges and ways to a smooth the transition stepfamilies may consider for a meaningful family composition. Dr. Wilkinson also dives into family relationship research and shares her personal experiences as a stepchild. 

Digital Screen Use - Teen Anxiety and Depression - Episode 7

Our daily use of smartphones, computers, tablets, and televisions has increased our 'screen time' consumption. How does this affect teens, and is there a correlation to anxiety and depression? Join Dr. Graham Taylor and Dr. Erin Elmore as they explore the connection of screen use, anxiety, and depression among teens.

COVID-19 - Developing Psychological Awareness of What We Are Feeling and Experiencing, Part 2 - Episode 6

In part two of our COVID-19 and Psychological Awareness topic, Dr. Graham Taylor and Dr. Lawrie Ignacio continue their discussion around this pandemic. They identify all four existential fears and the unique griefs surrounding this major worldwide event. Recognizing these fears helps us move to a place of acceptance and a final stage of transcendence. What will your legacy be after we’re through this?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Episode 5

An insightful discussion with Dr. Graham Taylor about EMDR, its origins, what eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is, the research into how it works,  and its effectiveness as a potential treatment for patients who have experienced trauma events.

COVID-19 - Developing Psychological Awareness of What We Are Feeling and Experiencing, Part 1 - Episode 4

In part one of this series, Dr. Graham Taylor and Dr. Lawrie Ignacio discuss COVID-19 and the developing psychological awareness around this pandemic. Together they explore the topics of acceptance to provide information, explain what we’re all going through emotionally and behaviorally, and how to effectively navigate our emotional understanding in order to act with more intention and focus on things we can control.