We're throwing it back to one of our very first podcast episodes where we discuss substance abuse with a new guest host, Dr. Avalos! Dr. Avalos is an Addiction Medicine Physician for the County of San Bernardino and provides years of experience working with individuals overcoming substance abuse. Alongside Dr. Avalos, our hosts explore substance abuse with sensitivity and a clinical insight into an often misunderstood topic. If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.Remember that you are not alone. Reach out for help. Mental health help is available and we want you to seek help.
It's Mental Health Awareness Month! On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita chat about the most popular topic they get asked about: relationships! From love to relationships with medical professionals, Amrita and Dr. DeSilva discuss positive relationships and their importance. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
It's Mental Health Awareness Month! On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita chat about stigma, shame, and the importance of understanding mental health.To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita chat about psych evaluations and tests as part of their series on exploring the ins and outs of mental health treatment. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita go over the basics of mental health services, treatments, and mental health providers. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita dive into the topic of Toxic Relationships wrapping up their two-part series on relationships. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita dive into the topic of Toxic Relationships. This is a two-part episode so be sure to listen to next week's episode too.To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
They say a key to health is prevention but how, exactly, do we do that? On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita dive into the topic of preventive health. This two-parter looks at preventative health for children and their unique makeup and requirements for quality care. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Loss is everywhere. A loss of normalcy. a loss of family members, a loss of community. This past year has brought great change, loss, and emotion to us all. This episode focuses on working through loss and feeling it in its entirety. Dr. DeSilva and Amrita explore how to move through feelings of grief and overwhelm during COVID-19. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
They say a key to health is prevention but how, exactly, do we do that? On this week's episode, Dr. DeSilva and Amrita dive into the topic of preventive health. This two-parter looks at preventative health for children and their unique makeup and requirements for quality care. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
In this week's episode, Amrita and Gayani tackle the tough, complicated topic of holiday stress. The 28th episode covers an insightful look at what people may feel during the holidays while also in a pandemic. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChai For more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.org If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
In this week's episode, Amrita and Gayani tackle the tough, complicated topic of intimate partner abuse. The 27th episode covers an insightful look at the individual(s) perpetrating the abuse. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChai For more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.org If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
In this week's episode, Amrita and Gayani tackle the tough, complicated topic of intimate partner abuse. The 26th episode covers the multiple ways intimate partner abuse can occur, the origin of gaslighting and its meaning, and the impact of abuse on the brain and our emotional health. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Gayani an Amrita are taking a quick break! We'll be returning with bi-weekly shows in two weeks and can't wait to connect again. If you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.For additional mental health resource information, visit us here: https://www.iehp.org/en/members/mental-health
So what exactly does mind-body connection mean? We're joined by psychiatrist Dr. Laura Obit in a continued conversation from our last podcast to breakdown mind-body connection and integrative medicine for a holistically healthy life. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
So what exactly does mind-body connection mean? We're joined by psychiatrist Dr. Laura Obit to breakdown mind-body connection and integrative medicine for a holistically healthy life. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Abuse can come in many forms and its impacts can stay with us in many ways. Led by psychiatrist Dr. DeSilva and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Amrita Rai, we take a closer and meaningful look at abuse and its impact. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
As our audience grows, we want to make sure that some of the most important episodes get the opportunity to be heard. To do so, we're reposting our third episode on suicide.Dr. DeSilva and Amrita explore the often taboo and stigmatized topic of suicide with a special focus on identifying signs and breaking down harmful myths. Together, they offer clinical insight into suicide and suicidal ideation as well as provide resources available for those in need.To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a popular modality of psychotherapy. This episode, we're diving deep into everything EMDR so you can learn how it works and how it treats various mental health conditions. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.
Trauma is often referred to but not deeply explored. In the second of a two-part episode, Gayani and Amrita discuss the impact of trauma on the brain, the development of a child, and the subsequent treatment. To connect with us, follow IEHP on Instagram at www.instagram.com/iehp_healthcare or share that you're listening and use #ChatAndChaiFor more information on Inland Empire Health Plan, visit us here: www.iehp.orgIf you are experiencing thoughts of hurting yourself or someone else, please go to your closest emergency room, call 911, or reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.