NAMI Maine Talks

In today’s episode, Lisa White, Suicide Loss and Grief Support Convener at NAMI Maine, talks with Nick Marold, Programs Manager at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), about International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Hear about its history, purpose, upcoming events, and how you can get involved.   Links:  Maine | AFSP International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | AFSP Portland...

In today's episode, Devon welcomes special guest, Steve Dansig, executive director of ENSO recovery. The two talk about the journey to recovery and the aspects of the process. The two share parts of their own journey to recovery.

Welcome to NAMI Maine's newest podcast, Building Your Toolkit! Our youth education team hopes to share tips and tricks on how to 'build your toolkit'. In today's episode, the team shares tips on how to build helpful routines throughout your life. From setting out your clothes for the next day to meal prepping, these tips will help you to improve your life and help to reduce stress...

In today's episode, Devon and H2 talk about the correlation between horror movies and anxiety. After doing research, they found that those with anxiety can still be drawn to horror films and books. Abramson, Ashley. “Horror Movies Can Be Good for Anxiety.”  Medium , 31 Oct. 2019,  https://elemental.medium.com/horror-movies-can-be-good-for-anxiety-b542ac8dbed7 .   Bologna, Caroline. “Why Some P...

In today's episode, Greg talks about stigma, and it's impact on mental health. As he shares, stigma gets in the way of suicide prevention and can disrupt the efforts to help improve mental health. Greg shares stories about those that he has lost and also encourages you to reach out to your families, friends, and neighbors if you suspect they are struggling.

In today's episode, Dave and Hannah will talk about the benefits of sunshine and fresh air! As they talk about the benefits of nature, they share ways in which you can better your mental health from simply being outside!

Today, Greg Marley talks about how to identify and help prevent suicide in older adults. He will discuss the rates of suicide as people age throughout their lives. He also compares the rates of suicide between men and women, which shows that as men age, they are more likely to face suicidal thoughts or actions.

Meet our Adult Education Team! Tori, Dave, Hannah, Devon, and Hannah (H2), introduce themselves and their work in the world of mental health awareness! Keep in touch every other Friday for new episodes!

Meet Lily and Libby, NAMI Maine's youth education team! Today, Lily and Libby will be talking about their work at NAMI and how you can get involved in helping to end the stigma. You will also meet Deanna and Delaney, our sources of strength community coaches. They will be sharing information about the program, and how they hope to help increase the conversation of mental health in Maine's...

Today, Greg and Julianne go in depth into their work on NAMI Maine's Suicide Prevention Team. They explain their job roles and what each of them do to keep their team afloat!

Meet NAMI Maine's Suicide Prevention Team: Greg Marley and Julianne McLaughlin, as they discuss the importance of addressing concern for suicide prevention, and why the system works! This is the first in a series of podcasts dedicated to the advocacy for suicide prevention! It Takes All Of Us... Because Prevention Works!