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A podcast about all things mental health brought to you by Community Reach Center, a community mental health center, in Westminster, CO.
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Tune into this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Romance Yourself with Self-Care, with our care manager, Raine Fox-Welch! In this month's episode, Raine and Vanessa talk about adult daily living skills, the spoon theory, and the importance of finding little moments for yourself daily.
Tune into this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Reaching for Wellness with Hope Through Recovery, with our peer specialist, Beau Lajeunesse! In this episode, Beau shares more about his role at CRC, the importance of structure and routine, and opens up about his struggle with addiction and how it’s changed the course of his life.
Tune into this month's Reach for Wellness episode, Reaching for Wellness During the Holidays, with our peer specialist, Jake Chavez! In this episode, Jake shares more about his role at CRC, the exciting new music wellness group he started 🎵, and how you can boost your mental health around the holidays! ❄️ Click the link in our bio for the full episode!
Learning About Adult Drop-in Centers ft. Zully Bustamante S2 E4
Toxic Masculinity is a buzzword on social media, but what is it all about? Listen in to hear from Dr. Kyle Simon about what it is and how it affects our relationships.
There's a reason why talking about mental health in any setting can be intimidating: it's about the wounds you can't see and the complex neurological wiring you can't fully understand. So when depictions of mental illness are finally shown in the media center, it can be a relief to those who suffer in silence knowing they are not alone in their feelings, or a misreading of reality.So, is mental health being stigmatized by the media? Hear from Joe Oria, LCSW, LAC talk about how what we consume in the media about mental health impacts us.Go to our different channels and listen the new episode of Reach for Wellness with Vanessa Alarcón
Understand the different aspects of Human Trafficking and how people, children and adults, get sucked into dangerous situations.
Any of us have heard of bipolar disorder, but how many of us actually understand this mental condition? Formerly called manic depression, this is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).Meet Anginet and her inspiring story in this special episode of "Our Story," where Vanessa Alarcón speaks with Anginet Page, a Peer Specialist at Community Reach Center who has suffered from this disorder throughout her life.Anginet reflects on her successes and struggles and advocates for a more aware society."I thought it was just depression. I struggled a lot. Five years later, my life is different. People have to know they are not alone in this journey. Wherever you are is not your ending point, you can continue to move forward and have an amazing life".
Learn about Autism, the causes, and myths. In this episode of Reach For Wellness we have a special guest, Dr. Joshua Rodgers M.D. Dr. Rodgers is the Chief Medical Officer at Community Reach Center and walks us through the neurodevelopmental aspects of Autism, and some of the myths and misconceptions about the disorder.
Join Vanessa Alarcón in continuing our conversation about autism. This week Vanessa is joined by Katja Babcock, an LCSW and Therapist at Community Reach Center. This episode talks about the therapies available to treat autism and what can be done to make life a little easier for those with Autism.
Meet Lindsie and her inspiring story in this special episode of “Our Story,” where Vanessa Alarcón speaks with Lindsie Aggerbeck, a young adult with autism; Lindsie is part of our Reachers; she is the video editor specialist at Community Reach Center ! Lindsie talks about her struggles, successes, and advocates for a more aware society.“It’s never a bad thing to advocate for yourself, it’s always okay if you tell people there are certain boundaries they are crossing”.We are more than proud of you, Lindsie!
March is Social Worker Appreciation Month. Listen as our Host Vanessa Alarcon MSW, LCSW, LAC, Dr. Rebecca Durbahn PhD, LCSW and Cristina Barca MSW, LCSW, talk about what it means to be a social worker.
Dealing with trauma after a disaster can be very hard. In this episode we discuss what resources are available after the Marshall Fire in Louisville Colorado.
Vanessa Alarcón, sits down with Community Reach Center employees to talk about violence and discrimination in the transgender community.
CRC Reach for Wellness host Vanessa Alarcón, MSW, LCSW, Bilingual Therapist, is discussing disability awareness with a Community Reach Center therapist who is blind and also an advocate for disability awareness. With her lived experience and passion for supporting those who have disabilities, she offers a unique perspective on things that many of us take for granted.Learn more about disability awareness now!
Welcome back to Reach for Wellness, in our new episode you will continue listening to Christ Worthman, our special guest, and in this second part of the podcast, Christ explains a little more about how to help someone else remain calm.
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