Tag: Mental Illness

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)

Mid-Coast Currents 4/18/14

Producer/Host: John Zavodny
Engineer: Amy Browne

Issue: People, events, and ideas in mid-coast, Maine

Program Topic: Mental Health in Maine

Key Discussion Points:
1. What is NAMI?
2. What are some of the mental health challenges facing Maine?
3. What is the NAMI Maine Annual Conference?

Guests:
Sophie M Gabrion, NAMI Maine Mental Health Outreach Coordinator: Sophie joined NAMI Maine in 2013 after working in case management. She holds a Bachelors of Arts in History from Regis College and a Master’s of Science in Human Services from University of Massachusetts in Boston.
Larraine Brown, NAMI Maine Director of Communications and Outreach: Larraine has produced events, a theater festival, published short stories, written an award winning play, hosted a radio show, raised funds for community based radio and statewide literacy initiatives, and trained and managed sales forces in Boston and New York.

For More Information:
http://www.namimaine.org/

United Way of Eastern Maine Presents 5/12/12

Host: Adam Lacher, Director, Communications and Community Engagement for United Way of Eastern Maine .
Guest: Pat Kimball,Executive Director of Wellspring Outpatient Services in Bangor ME.
Issue: Substance Abuse, Counseling, Therapy, Bath Salts, Opiate Addiction, Mental Illness, Recovery.
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