Local Voices-12.01.16 – Suicide Prevention

by | Dec 1, 2016 | CULTURE, Fall 2016

  Suicide Prevention

 Local Voices with Isela González is a weekly talk show discussing local community issues to inform. On this episode, Isela interview Mireya Segura Psychiatric Social Worker II, Partners in Suicide Prevention, Older adult System of Care Bureau. Segura give classes to community about QPR prevention of suicide. Any problem, alcohol and drugs are can trigger to depression. Males are more likely be suicide than woman.The signs… The Hotline 1877-727-4747 and National Suicide Prevention Center Survivor Hotline (800) 273-8255 www.dmh.lacounty.gov

Local Voices – 4.18.16 – Painted Brain

Local Voices – 4.18.16 – Painted Brain

by | Apr 18, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016

 

Painted Brain

Painted Brain

Tristan discusses working in the mental health community.

Local Voices with Isela Gonzalez is a show that focuses on mental health in our community.  On this episode Isela interviews Tristan who represents the organization Painted Brain, which is an organization that works with adult mental health patients. He shares his personal experience with being hospitalized for schizophrenia, and now working with the community through his organization. He mentions that the program offers free classes on songwriting, social media, theatre, art, etc. Tristan also shares that it is open to all adults and is totally free.

En Español

Isela Gonzalez que conduce Las Voices Locales. Que se enfocan en la comunidad. En este episodio  Isela entrevista a Tristan que representa a la organización Painted Brain. Tristan habla sobre su enfermedad de esquizofrenia. En la organización que trabaja ofrecen classes gratis de art, poesía, títeres, teatro, redes sociales, escritor de cansiones, y mucho mas. Para mas información entre a su pagina.

 

Learn more on their website www.paintedbrain.org.

 

Local Voices – 03.14.16 – Support Groups

Local Voices – 03.14.16 – Support Groups

by | Mar 14, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, HEALTH & FITNESS, Spring 2016

Support Groups

support groups

Julio discusses the power and importance of mental health groups.

Local Voices with Isela Gonzalez is a weekly talk show discussing local community issues. On this episode Isela interviews Julio Celada from the County Department of Mental Health. Julio discusses the importance of support groups, and his position supervising mental health groups for Spanish speakers. He explains that the program is free to Los Angeles County residents. Julio talks about the different diagnosis of mental health, such as stress, depression and even schizophrenia. He says that the program also has groups for all members of the family, and he mentions that he has worked for the County of Los Angeles for 10 years.

Hoy es Domingo – 03.08.16 – Salud Mental

Hoy es Domingo – 03.08.16 – Salud Mental

by | Mar 8, 2016 | CULTURE, FEATURED, Spring 2016

Salud Mental

salud mental

Ana shares the her experiences in caregiving and mental health.

Hoy es Domingo with Malena Fuentes is a show that focuses on the power of the Spanish voices in our community. On this episode Malena talks about Salud Mental (Mental Health) with Ana Belén Vega-Woller, who is the former Vice President of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Ana talks about her struggles after caregiving for her mother, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She discusses how NAMI helped her understand how to cope with her anger and anxiety. She also explains the NAMI program on Campus for College students, and how these groups offer help to understand and give students guidance.