Bellin Health Mental Health Moments

Do you struggle with trying to be perfect? If you feel like the only way to be successful is to be perfect, this podcast is for you. Learn how Alie Spitzer overcame her drive to be perfect and how you too can learn to let go of the impossible.

The effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are connected to outcomes of mental and physical health and the overall health and wellbeing of our communities. Learn more here with Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Charles LaTorre, and Population Health Team Leader, Jody Anderson.

Join us for Part 3 of our series on addiction in our community. This time we focus on addictive behaviors. We welcome special guests Bellin Health Licensed Therapist, Mark Ditloff, and Dr. Bonnie Nussbaum, Owner of Empowerment Coaching Alternative and Holistic Health Services.

We continue to discuss addiction on our community and Bellin Health's part in treating patients. Sara Long, licensed mental health and AODA therapist joins us for the discussion and explains Bellin's treatment plan. 

On this episode, we welcome Mandy Suthers, Executive Director of the DarJune Foundation, an organization working to help fight addiction in our community. 

How are you feeling about the holiday season? If you need some assistance managing all the emotions, expectations, food, and stress that come with the holidays, this mental health moments segment will put a different light on the season. Join a team from Bellin Health as they discuss how to make the most out this time of year. 

Recently the U.S. Surgeon General released framework to guide mental health and wellbeing in the workplace. This discussion featuring Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre, Population Health Team Leader Jody Anderson, and Health & Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik highlights the areas and what companies can do to take action step in the areas of the framework. 

October 10th is World Mental Health Day, so we wanted to give you some easy practical ways to tend to your mental health. In this episode we welcome Vice President of Bellin Psychiatric Center, Debbie Patz along with our licensed Behavior Health Therapist, Charles LaTorre. 

What’s the difference between our children striving and thriving? This month we welcome special guest and educator, Angelina Tracey as we discuss the key core strengths that will help us and our children grow to be resilient on a whole new level. You won’t want to miss this inspiring discussion.

We hope you enjoy the panel discussion of mental health experts on going back to school including Bellin Health Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Dr. Gabrielle Rodriguez, Director of Outpatient Care, Marilou Counard, and School District of De Pere Social Worker, Melanie Brick along with Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre.

It is not always easy to have a loving supportive discussion with someone that has a different viewpoint than you. However, we can learn how to listen and be respectful so that everyone feels heard. Learn more from Bellin licensed Behavior Health therapists. 

Grief is a normal response to a loss of someone of something that you have lost. This segment offers helpful suggestions for managing your own grief as well as helping others. 

May is Mental Health Awareness month and we are putting a spotlight on how important attending to our mental health is. Listen here to hear how to support the mental health of yourself and others. 

In part 2 of our series on the effects of social media on our mental health, we hear from Kaylee Griep, who is the current Miss Outstanding Teen West Allis. Kaylee share how she uses her platform to combat the feeling of low self-esteem that some younger children and teens may cope with. 

Social media has dominated our world and has been used to connect people virtually around our globe. However, the strategies used behind the scenes to keep you on your device can be damaging your mental health and the health of your children. Bellin Health licensed behavior health therapists, Charles LaTorre and Marilou Counard along with Health and Wellbeing consultant, Linda Golik discuss how yo...

Relationships can bring alot of joy to our lives, but they can also bring a lot of stress. How do we build the type of relationships that support and nurture our wellbeing? Learn more from Bellin Health Licensed Behavior Health therapist Charles LaTorre, and Health & Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik as they discuss how to make your relationships thrive. 

The last 2 years have felt like a storm. How do you feel you did in weathering that storm? Join us for a discussion with other Bellin team members along with Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre and Health and Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik to see how you have grown amid the storm. 

The holiday season can be especially challenging as expectations, short days, and family and financial worries clutter our minds.  Find out here how to recognize if you just have the case of the blues or if it is something more serious and how to get help now. 

Listen to the incredible story of survival and gratitude.  Natalie Ficklin-Holliday was on a path to losing her life, but her resilience and the incredible work of her health care team changed her life forever. 

Do you struggle with how to manage anger or other negative emotions? In this episode Licensed Behavior Health therapist, Charles LaTorre, Director of In Patient Services, Debbie Patz, and Health and Wellbeing Consultant Linda Golik give you some tools to work through any emotions that may be taking a toll on your quality of life. 

Physical and mental wellbeing can be a winning combo. Learn here from Bellin Health Race Director Linda Maxwell and Licensed Behavior Health Therapist Charles LaTorre can each of these dimensions can have impact on the other. Hosted by Health and Wellbeing Consultant, Linda Golik.

How often do we think that athletes are invincible?  In today's episode we discuss the "Myth Vs Fact" of the the struggles that athletes may face from a mental health perspective. For more information visit http://www.bellin.org/lifesaver.

If you find yourself feeling down, you can do something to change it. Giving Back of your time energy and resources has been proven to have physical and psychological benefits.  Find out more here.