Behavioral Health Today

Mental Health and College Students with Dr. Kevin Bowman - Episode 26

Dr. Kevin Bowman and Dr. Graham Taylor discuss the demand for student mental health services, the response from college universities, and a list of services offered to students to enhance their learning and reach their full potential. Most young students entering college for the first time are at a formative stage in life where several developmental tasks can occur. As a result, and of concern, college campuses are seeing an increase in severity of depression, suicidal ideation, and anxiety in their students.

Psychoeducational Services via Telehealth with Stephanie Taylor from PresenceLearning - Episode 25

In this episode, Stephanie Taylor, Ed.S, NCSP, Clinical Director for Psychoeducational services at PresenceLearning, joins Dr. Graham Taylor to talk about the successes of teletherapy in students’ lives. Psychoeducational services in a telehealth setting allow for better student access, making meaningful connections, present an engaging student environment, and bring awareness to mental health components that oftentimes do not get addressed in our education system. Presence Learning teletherapy software provides a need for psychology services for students nationwide.

To learn more about Presence Learning visit: https://www.presencelearning.com/

For more information on teletherapy and telemental Health visit: https://www.apa.org/practice/guidelines/telepsychology

The Trauma of Human Trafficking with Allison Franklin - Episode 24

Dr. Graham Taylor is joined by Allison Franklin, the Director of the CARES program at the SAFE Alliance. She is a nationally recognized survivor leader and subject matter expert on sex trafficking. In this episode, Allison shares her own story of survival and an understanding of the narratives of the men and women trapped in this trafficking experience. Together Allison and Graham identify the warning signs and symptoms for early detection and the misconceptions within sex trafficking. Seeking help can be difficult, but programs like the SAFE Alliance are available to intersect the complex needs of victims and offer hope to break the cycle they are in.

 

For more information about Human Trafficking resources visit:

• SAFE Alliance: https://www.safeaustin.org/
• CARES: Support for those who have been trafficked: https://www.safeaustin.org/our-services/face-to-face-support/support-for-people-who-have-been-exploited/
• Human Trafficking Hotline: call 1(888) 373 -7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733 available 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Polaris Project: https://polarisproject.org/
• Shared Hope International: https://sharedhope.org/

Daughters of Divorce and The Sleeper Effect with Dr. Kristen Wilkinson - Episode 23

In this episode, Dr. Graham Taylor speaks with Dr. Kristen Wilkinson about the 'Sleeper Effect', its effects, and developing an understanding to be able to identify it early. Children experience a myriad of psychological effects when families divorce or separate, but there is a phenomenon many 'daughters of divorce' experience that causes depression, anxiety, lack of trust, and intimacy problems to occur later in life. These issues can be tied back to the trauma experience(s) from their adolescence, defined as “The Sleeper Effect”. 

If you are a daughter of divorce and would like to share your story, Dr. Kristen Wilkinson is collecting stories to give women an opportunity. To reflect on their experiences as daughters of divorce, to think about their unsuccessful, intimate relationships, their roller coaster of mental health issues.

Please contribute by email: thesleepereffectproject@gmail.com or by visiting: https://www.kristenwilkinsonpsyd.com/about and click The Sleeper Effect in the navigation.

 

Shaping Treatment and Data Analysis with Cerner Sr. Health Care Executive Dr. John Rekart – Episode 22

In this episode, Dr. John Rekart joins Behavioral Health Today for a foundational discussion around how data can help us respond to mental health issues. Data management and collection of information cab be a helpful process for informing and shaping our understanding of mental health issues. Dr. Rekart talks about how to organize treatment approaches with the use of data and technology to create a discussion or to tell a story. 

 

For more information about Cerner Technologies visit: https://www.cerner.com/

For COVID-19 information from Cerner and PsychHub visit: https://psychhub.com/covid-19/

Virtual Reality and Mental Health with BehaVR CEO Aaron Gani - Episode 21

Aaron Gani, CEO of BehaVR, joins Dr. Graham Taylor to discuss virtual reality in behavioral health. BehaVR is a digital medicine company that specializes in virtual experiences to improve mental health. BehaVR has created a multi-session crafted experience to help people connect their mind and the physiological response.  VR offers improved retention, engagement, and a unique approach to therapy, providing clinicians the ability to craft an experience that helps people develop an understanding of their disorder earlier.

The Psychology of an Athlete with Joshua and Nikki Taylor – Episode 20

In this episode Joshua and Nikki Taylor, both collegiate and professional athletes, speak with Dr. Graham Taylor on the psychology of being an athlete and the mindset of self-motivation, the perspective of failure, developing emotional muscle, and self-awareness. They talk about the sports psychology of an athlete’s mind, their unique thinking process and training one’s self to think and emotionally respond purposefully to events in their lives.

Juuling, Vaping, and Marijuana: The Impact on Teens and Young Adults - Episode 19

Dr. Erin Elmore joins Dr. Graham Taylor to discuss the trend among teens of juuling, vaping, and e-cigarettes. They discuss ways to talk to teenagers about the dangers of juuling and vaping. Both juuling, the smoking of nicotine, or vaping of THC or CBD, the main components of marijuana, are newer forms of drug use. Vaping has become popular amongst older teens and young adults and as parents, teachers, and mental health providers should be aware of the risks, addictions, and ways to talk about this with teens and help them make informed decisions.

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/

Do you have a mental health topic you would like Behavioral Health Today to cover? Submit it here.

 

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.

Do you have a mental health topic you would like Behavioral Health Today to cover? Submit it here.

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.

Do you have a mental health topic you would like Behavioral Health Today to cover? Submit it here.

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.