Coping 101

With support from 4Culture and Seattle Children's, C89.5 fm presents Coping 101: DANCE w/ David Rue - part of a student-hosted series capturing  Artist Mental Health Stories . Listen and learn as Seattle-based dance artist David Rue discusses Dance and its relationship with mental wellness, and the skillset it's helped him develop outside of the studio. The Liberia-born arts advocate shares how hi...

Different doesn't mean bad, and there isn't one "normal way" of being. Neurodiversity means recognizing and celebrating the strengths of different brains - and how they work. Autism is one of those ways that brains connect and interact with the world a little differently, and represents a constellation of varied skills, abilities and challenges. With support from Teen Link, Pathlight Mood & Anxiet...

Some people who experience intense feelings from depression or anxiety try to release painful emotions by engaging in self-harm - like cutting, scratching or bruising themselves. Relying on self harm to manage life's problems may feel good in the short term but can have many negative long term consequences. We can help those we love by better understanding this increasingly common issue, and showi...

No body is exactly the same shape and size as the next. Being healthy is being able to eat and move in ways that bring you joy and purpose, with the energy to accomplish all you want. Recovering from an eating disorder is possible, and it starts with recognizing the signs and knowing where to turn for help.  C89.5 fm joins with Seattle Children's Hospital to present this episode's student-led conv...

Addiction is a very common and very treatable challenge that faces an increasing number of Americans - especially among our youth. C89.5 fm joined with Seattle Children's Hospital in presenting this episode's student-led conversation around Addiction, Substance Use and Recovery. Listen and learn as Nathan Hale High School students share their own questions and concerns with this month's special gu...

Being a teenager is hard, and being a teenager battling an addiction can almost seem impossible. Fortunately recovery is always possible, and there are lots of crucial resources to help youth in their journey - including Alternative Peer Groups (APG's). Coping 101 is an ongoing mental health series presented by C89.5 fm and Seattle Children's , and in this episode Nathan Hale High School student A...

In this episode of Coping 101 - an ongoing mental health series presented by C89.5 fm and Seattle Children's - Nathan Hale High School student Amelie Couret leads a peer-to-peer conversation with Clarissa Perez from Teen Link. Clarissa shares her story as one of Teen Link's volunteers with previous experience using their services throughout her adolescence.  Teen Link is a program of Crisis Connec...

Anxiety is a normal feeling that can often help us stay safe. When unchecked however, feelings of fear and worry can get in the way, much like a smoke alarm when there's no fire. C89.5 fm joined with Seattle Children's Hospital in presenting this episode's student-led conversation around Anxiety. Listen in as Nathan Hale High School students share their own questions and concerns with this month's...

C89.5 fm joined with Seattle Children's Hospital in presenting this student-led conversation on LGBTQ+ Mental Health. Listen in as Nathan Hale High School students share their own questions and concerns with this month's special guest Dr. Felice Orlich - Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Community Outreach with Seattle Children's.  Coping 101 is an ongoing series aimed at de-stigmatizin...

September is Suicide Awareness month and here our students in C89.5's radio program at Seattle's Nathan Hale High School talk candidly with Michael Ovalle, a post-doctorate at Seattle Children's. Coping 101 is an ongoing series aimed at de-stigmatizing mental health with a new topic covered each month. We're ALL feeling the past year, and there are ways to cope. Explore the evolving resources host...

October Is National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month and here our students in C89.5's radio program at Seattle's Nathan Hale High School have a candid conversation with Dr. Larry Wissow, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at Seattle Children's. Coping 101 is an ongoing series aimed at de-stigmatizing mental health with a new topic covered each month. We...