The state of youth mental health is an issue of concern for today’s teens and the topic of this episode of Plugged In.We discuss the incidence of youth mental health among teens, causes and ways to help address the issues with Katrina Chisholm, Director of Mental Health at Morningstar Children & Family Services in Brunswick, Georgia.
In this episode the Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Glynn County GA, Inc., Mary Lamond talks about the history and mission of Habitat for Humanity, as well as specifically what is happening in Glynn County.She highlights how volunteers can get involved, their Women Build campaign and Century Place, a neighborhood of 19 lots and future home of the 100th Habitat house in Glynn County.
Marci and Emma Dillard both attended the National Washington Youth Tour as OREMC delegates—nearly 30 years apart. On this episode of Plugged In the mother/daughter duo discusses how their Youth Tour experiences were similar, made an impression on them in the moment, and how the memories shape(d) their future. It was based on Marci’s experience that she encouraged her daughter to apply for the 2025 Youth Tour, and now together, encourage eligible students to apply and experience their own trip of a lifetime.
In this special episode of our Plugged In podcast, Director of Communications & Marketing Michele Hutchins talks about what you need to plan and prepare for your family to weather a storm emergency.Whether sheltering place or evacuating, she discusses recommendations for water, food and supplies; making sure you have enough medication and backup plans for those reliant on power for medical devices; and how to prepare differently for a cold weather emergency. #WeatherReady
In this episode of our OREMC Plugged In podcast, ROW Coordinator Roger Sloan helps to address some of those frequently asked questions members have about power restoration following a storm.Questions were pulled directly from social media and/or voicemails members left following the tropical storm, two hurricanes and ice storm that impacted OREMC's service area from August 2024 - January 2025.