How do we overcome adversity? What role does our general attitude play in doing so? Where did the word 'resilience' even begin?!

Maria Wood, the Assistant Vice President of Organizational Development, HR at St. Luke’s University Health Network joins Amie Alanson Dundon, Jody McCloud Missmer and host Kevin Crockett to discuss all things resilient!

It's the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!

Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network! Find the JSTC podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or at SLUHN.org!

How do we overcome adversity? What role does our general attitude play in doing so? Where did the word 'resilience' even begin?!
Maria Wood, the Assistant Vice President of Organizational Development, HR at St. Luke’s University Health Network joins Amie Alanson Dundon, Jody McCloud Missmer and host Kevin Crockett to discuss all things resilient!
It's the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!
Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network! Find the JSTC podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or at SLUHN.org!

Just STARt the Conversation - Ep 29 - Resiliency - at Work, Home and After Crisis

What may be lonely for one person, may not mean lonely to another.

In this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast, we discuss concerns around isolation, noticing other behavioral changes that could signal a problem, and we try to pinpoint what lonely means!

It's the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast - with Jody McCloud Missmer, Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast on Google, Spotify, Apple Podcasts -- wherever you get your podcasts -- or at SLUHN.org!!

What may be lonely for one person, may not mean lonely to another.
In this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast, we discuss concerns around isolation, noticing other behavioral changes that could signal a problem, and we try to pinpoint what lonely means!
It's the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast - with Jody McCloud Missmer, Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast on Google, Spotify, Apple Podcasts -- wherever you get your podcasts -- or at SLUHN.org!!

Episode Twenty Eight - Loneliness and Finding Connections

It has been a game changer!

What is the 988 Hotline? How can it help folks who are dealing with a mental health crisis? What advances have been made, and what can still be done to help as many people as possible?

Tina Clymer, Administrator at Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services joins Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett to discuss everything to know about the 988 Hotline on this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!

Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Get more information on this podcast at SLUHN.org!

It has been a game changer!
What is the 988 Hotline? How can it help folks who are dealing with a mental health crisis? What advances have been made, and what can still be done to help as many people as possible?
Tina Clymer, Administrator at Carbon-Monroe-Pike Mental Health and Developmental Services joins Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett to discuss everything to know about the 988 Hotline on this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!
Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Get more information on this podcast at SLUHN.org!

Episode Twenty Seven - The 988 Hotline and How It Can Help You

What is a Certified Peer Specialist?

How does a patient get connected?

What’s the benefit of working with CPS if you are in recovery?

Jane Straw, the Director of Operations for BH Residential and Rehabilitative Services, joins Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett to answer all these questions and more in this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!

Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network! Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at SLUHN.org!

What is a Certified Peer Specialist?
How does a patient get connected?
What’s the benefit of working with CPS if you are in recovery?
Jane Straw, the Director of Operations for BH Residential and Rehabilitative Services, joins Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett to answer all these questions and more in this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!
Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network! Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at SLUHN.org!

Episode Twenty Six - Certified Peer Specialists

This episode starts with some shenanigans, but we get into the nitty-gritty!

When it comes to finding the perfect balance between your job, and EVERYTHING else in your life, it can be tough.

In this episode, hosts Amie Alanson Dundon and Jody McCloud Missmer discuss knowing when to shut it down from the work day, how working from home has changed the job scene... and did we mention a bit of shenanigans as well?!

It's the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!

Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network! Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at SLUHN.org!

This episode starts with some shenanigans, but we get into the nitty-gritty!
When it comes to finding the perfect balance between your job, and EVERYTHING else in your life, it can be tough.
In this episode, hosts Amie Alanson Dundon and Jody McCloud Missmer discuss knowing when to shut it down from the work day, how working from home has changed the job scene... and did we mention a bit of shenanigans as well?!
It's the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast!
Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network! Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at SLUHN.org!

Episode Twenty Five - Workplace Mental Health and Work-Life Balance

Sometimes it feels tough to get a grip on one thing, and then something else compounds those emotions.

In this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast, we discuss the relationship between financial stress and mental health.

It could be spending to make you 'feel better', it could be gambling, it could be putting your own well-being on the back burner to take care of the bills. And yes, it can be stressful.

Jody McCloud Missmer, Amie Alandon Dundon and Kevin Crockett host the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast wherever you get your podcasts or at SLUHN.org!

Sometimes it feels tough to get a grip on one thing, and then something else compounds those emotions.
In this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast, we discuss the relationship between financial stress and mental health.
It could be spending to make you 'feel better', it could be gambling, it could be putting your own well-being on the back burner to take care of the bills. And yes, it can be stressful.
Jody McCloud Missmer, Amie Alandon Dundon and Kevin Crockett host the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast wherever you get your podcasts or at SLUHN.org!

Episode Twenty Four - The Relationship Between Financial Stress and Mental Health

How does the Allentown Police Department handle calls when mental health and trauma are key factors?

We have an amazing conversation with Chief Charles Roca and Sergeant Benjamin Lobst about their Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), how officers are trained in de-escalation, and the role the whole community plays in continuing to gain knowledge in these areas!

Kevin Crockett and Amie Alanson Dundon host this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Find our more information on this podcast at SLUHN.org!

How does the Allentown Police Department handle calls when mental health and trauma are key factors?
We have an amazing conversation with Chief Charles Roca and Sergeant Benjamin Lobst about their Crisis Intervention Team (CIT), how officers are trained in de-escalation, and the role the whole community plays in continuing to gain knowledge in these areas!
Kevin Crockett and Amie Alanson Dundon host this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Find our more information on this podcast at SLUHN.org!

Episode Twenty Three - The Allentown Police Department Discuss Police Response to Mental Health and Trauma Calls

Treatments for depression and major depression have certainly come a long way over the last few decades, but that doesn't mean that there isn't more room to improve!

Dr. James James, the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health and the Division of Addiction and Recovery at St. Luke's, joins Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett to discuss Psychiatric treatment for depression, how far treatments have come, and where they can go from here!

It's the Just STARt the Conversation podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? There is now another amazing resource out there for people interested in behavioral health resources! It's the St. Luke’s 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast, with Jody McCloud Missmer and Amie Allanson Dundon!

Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at sluhn.org!

Treatments for depression and major depression have certainly come a long way over the last few decades, but that doesn't mean that there isn't more room to improve!
Dr. James James, the Chair of the Department of Psychiatry &amp; Behavioral Health and the Division of Addiction and Recovery at St. Luke's, joins Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett to discuss Psychiatric treatment for depression, how far treatments have come, and where they can go from here!
It's the Just STARt the Conversation podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? There is now another amazing resource out there for people interested in behavioral health resources! It's the St. Luke’s 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast, with Jody McCloud Missmer and Amie Allanson Dundon!
Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at sluhn.org!

Episode Twenty Two - The Evolution of Treatment For Depression

Parents... (and kids!) this one is for you!

As social media and AI start to become such an every day part of our society, how do we help kids of all ages understand the content their engaging in?

The line between healthy and harmful content can seem blurry at times, and hosts Jody McCloud Missmer, Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett try to look at the issue with 20/20 vision in this episode of the Just STARt the Conversation podcast - brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at sluhn.org!

Parents... (and kids!) this one is for you!
As social media and AI start to become such an every day part of our society, how do we help kids of all ages understand the content their engaging in?
The line between healthy and harmful content can seem blurry at times, and hosts Jody McCloud Missmer, Amie Alanson Dundon and Kevin Crockett try to look at the issue with 20/20 vision in this episode of the Just STARt the Conversation podcast - brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at sluhn.org!

Episode Twenty One - Social Media-AI and Kids

The focus in this month's episode is on Men's Mental Health.

What are some of the stigmas surrounding men and their mental health? How does the social sharing of women compare to those moments with men? And how can we help identify if someone in our lives may benefit from a conversation with a professional?!

Dr. Kyra Munzenmaier joins the gang as this month's special guest on the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!

Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? There is now another amazing resource out there for people interested in behavioral health resources. The 'Just STARt the Conversation' with Jody McCloud Missmer and Amie Allanson Dundon!

Hosted by Kevin Crockett.

Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at sluhn.org!

The focus in this month's episode is on Men's Mental Health.
What are some of the stigmas surrounding men and their mental health? How does the social sharing of women compare to those moments with men? And how can we help identify if someone in our lives may benefit from a conversation with a professional?!
Dr. Kyra Munzenmaier joins the gang as this month's special guest on the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast! Brought to you by St. Luke's University Health Network!
Stressed? Depressed? Anxious? There is now another amazing resource out there for people interested in behavioral health resources. The 'Just STARt the Conversation' with Jody McCloud Missmer and Amie Allanson Dundon!
Hosted by Kevin Crockett.
Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' Podcast wherever you get your podcasts – or at sluhn.org!

Episode Twenty - Men's Mental Health

Get ready to ‘JUST STARt the Conversation’! I’m Kevin Crockett Joined by podcast hosts psychotherapist Amie Allanson-Dundon and the administrator of St. Luke’s behavioral health services Jody Missmer to discuss timely topics in mental health. 

Each month, these two ladies will be keeping it real to help the community deal with issues that can affect everyone’s mental health. 

They want everyone to know that “We Care, We Understand and You’re Not alone”.

Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast WHEREVER you get your podcasts and at WLEVradio.com

Get ready to &lsquo;JUST STARt the Conversation&rsquo;! I&rsquo;m Kevin Crockett Joined by podcast hosts psychotherapist&nbsp;Amie&nbsp;Allanson-Dundon and the administrator of St. Luke&rsquo;s behavioral health services Jody&nbsp;Missmer to discuss timely topics in mental health. 
Each month, these two ladies will be keeping it real to help the community deal with issues that can affect everyone&rsquo;s mental health. 
They want everyone to know that &ldquo;We Care, We Understand and You&rsquo;re Not alone&rdquo;.
Find the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast WHEREVER you get your podcasts and at WLEVradio.com

Just STARt the Conversation!

Get ready to ‘JUST STARt the Conversation’! Kevin Crockett is joined by podcast hosts psychotherapist Amie Allanson-Dundon and the administrator of St. Luke’s behavioral health services Jody Missmer to discuss timely topics in mental health.  

Each month, these two ladies will be keeping it real to help the community deal with issues that can affect everyone’s mental health.  

They want everyone to know that “We Care, We Understand and You’re Not alone”.  

Find the ‘Just STARt the Conversation’ podcast wherever you get your podcasts! 

Get ready to &lsquo;JUST STARt the Conversation&rsquo;! Kevin Crockett is joined by podcast hosts psychotherapist&nbsp;Amie&nbsp;Allanson-Dundon and the administrator of St. Luke&rsquo;s behavioral health services Jody&nbsp;Missmer to discuss timely topics in mental health. &nbsp;
Each month, these two ladies will be keeping it real to help the community deal with issues that can affect everyone&rsquo;s mental health. &nbsp;
They want everyone to know that &ldquo;We Care, We Understand and You&rsquo;re Not alone&rdquo;. &nbsp;
Find the &lsquo;Just STARt the Conversation&rsquo; podcast wherever you get your podcasts!&nbsp;

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