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Playlist by Just Start The ConversationGet 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 …24 clip(s) in playlist
Just STARt the Conversation Ep 30 - Breaking the Stigma of Mental Health With Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk
The Mayor of Allentown is an open book. Mayor Matt Tuerk joins Amie Alanson Dundon and host Kevin Crockett on this episode of the 'Just STARt the Conversation' podcast to discuss his history with therapy, his mental health journey -- and he even encourages you to join him for a run! It's the 'Jus…
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Just STARt the Conversation - Ep 29 - Resiliency - at Work, Home and After Crisis
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 ho…
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Episode Twenty Eight - Loneliness and Finding Connections
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 …
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Episode Twenty Seven - The 988 Hotline and How It Can Help You
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 Ser…
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Episode Twenty Six - Certified Peer Specialists
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 …
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Episode Twenty Five - Workplace Mental Health and Work-Life Balance
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 f…
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Episode Twenty Four - The Relationship Between Financial Stress and Mental Health
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 …
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Episode Twenty Three - The Allentown Police Department Discuss Police Response to Mental Health and Trauma Calls
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 com…
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Episode Twenty Two - The Evolution of Treatment For Depression
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. Luk…
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Episode Twenty One - Social Media-AI and Kids
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…
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