Tag: Mental Health

Family Corner 8/23/17

Producer/Host: Sue Mackey Andrews
Engineer: John Greenman

Issue: The Impact of our Childhood Experiences

Program Topic: Weathering Shame – overcoming the shame, stigma, and challenges of mental health issues, substance use and other significant challenges

Key Discussion Points:
ACEs – Adverse Childhood Experiences happen for more than 2/3 of our population and can affect our lifelong health and wellbeing if not addressed
These challenges happen to all of us – regardless of income, race, ethnicity. None of us are immune.
It takes at least one strong supportive relationship to help us to rebound – overcome our challenges.

Guest: Kevin Mannix, author – Weathering Shame

WERU Special – Interview with Dr. Robert Gallon 6/30/16

Producer/Host: Linda Washburn
Engineer: John Greenman

Program Topic: Diagnosing Mental Disorders

Review of book: Gallon, R. (2105). “Nine Dimensions of Madness: Redefining Mental Health”, Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books

Key Discussion Points:
Book text paraphrased:
a) currently objective indicators are not used to diagnose mental disorders
b) Gallon proposes “nine dimensions of dysfunction “ replacing the current disease model
c) “pills” are not the answer for most seeking help: The origins of most mental problems are interactions of biological, psychological and social factors and people can be advised and
empowered to resolve mental dysfunction with a high degree of success.

Guest:
Author Dr. Robert L. Gallon (Bar Harbor/ Bangor), clinical and forensic psychiatrist, teacher, and author (btw also plays tuba in the BSO)

United Way of Eastern Maine Presents 9/22/12

Host: Adam Lacher, Director, Communications and Community Engagement for United Way of Eastern Maine .

Guest: Janice Hinkley,The Togther Place Program Director for Maine Mental Health Connection in Bangor
Issue: Mental Health, Temporary Shelter.
About: United Way of Eastern Maine Presents is a weekly radio program featuring the the voices of Maine community organizations from Piscataquis, Penobscot, Washington, Hancock and Waldo counties. More info at: www.unitedwayem.org