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How Ya Doing Bay County?

Alignment Bay County

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A mental health matters podcast for the residents of Bay County, Florida. How Ya Doing Bay County, is an initiative by Alignment Bay County, a 501c3 nonprofit collective impact organization. We’re focused on youth success from cradle to career and one way we do that is by supporting families and our community as a whole.Hurricane Michael in 2018 was a traumatic event for our community. After the hurricane and now with COVID-19, many of us have observed that both children and adults have stru ...
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Justin Howell from the Healthy Start Coalition's Team Dad Fatherhood Initiative joins us to share about this new program in Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties. Justin explains how the 12 week training program works and how it's helping fathers, children, and families locally. Special thanks to Laura Roesch with the Bay County Public Library Foundatio…
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Ron Sharpe from The Arc of the Bay joins us to share about how The Arc is providing supports and opportunities for people with disabilities in our community. Their new campaign "Bay Be Counted" is spreading awareness about the importance of registering children for disability services before they turn 14 years old, due to the ever growing waitlist …
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Missy Lee from the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) joins us to share about the Hope Florida program and the Care Portal. Listen to learn more about DCF, how Hope Florida works to help our local families find a "pathway to prosperity", and how you or your organization can get involved by utilizing the Care Portal. To reach a Hope F…
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Stacey Legg from Elevate Bay, along with mentor, Rosalita Cisneros and her mentee, Ariel, join us to share about their experiences in the Elevate Bay mentorship program. Listen as mentor and mentee share how this program has impacted their lives and how you can participate as well. If you are local to the Bay County, FL area and would like to volun…
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Christy Myers from the Florida Veterans Support Line (FVSL) joins us to share how her organization is helping Veterans all over the Panhandle find the support and resources they need. If you are a veteran in need of services, please reach out by dialing 211 or call 1-844-MYFLVET (693-5838). United Way of West Florida FVSL how ya doing? | Alignment …
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Nicole Johnson from BASIC of Northwest FL joins us to share about their RAP Project (Respect, Awareness and Prevention) and how they are reaching area youth to help equip them with skills to make healthy choices. Nicole details how this integrated HIV and substance abuse prevention program empowers African American youth between the ages of 13 and …
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Laura Roesch from the Bay County Public Library Foundation joins us to share all the ways they are connecting children with books. Listen as we discuss the benefits of reading on mental wellness, the impact books have on a child, and the many ways you can help support their wonderful programs. To contact Laura or Bay FLOW, please email theflowforba…
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Kristina Williams from the Life Management Center of NWFL joins us to share about the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training program offered by the center. Listen as Kristina shares about this evidence-based training program and the ALGEE process (Assess, Listen, Encourage Professional Help, Encourage Self-Help). If you are interested in being tra…
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Kelly Langenberg, Executive Director at the Bay Education Foundation, along with Dr. Lynn d'Albertis, a mentor in the Take Stock in Children program, join us to share about their mentorship and scholarship program at work in Bay County. Listen to learn more about how to get involved and how Take Stock in Children is impacting the youth in our area …
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Stacey Legg from Elevate Bay, along with long-time Elevate Bay Mentor, Dr. Scott Dean, join us to share about the great work being done for some of the most at-risk students in Bay County. They explain how this mentorship program works, how to get involved, and how mentoring impacts the wellbeing of the students served. If you are local to the Bay …
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Kynia Gainer and Blair Bell from the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida (ELCNWF) join us to share about the mental health resources available through their organization. Servicing Bay, Washington, Jackson, Gulf, Franklin, Calhoun and Holmes counties, ELCNWF provides support to families with young children through screening and evaluation…
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Nikki Dickens, Director, and Dakota Januchowski, Clinical Coordinator, join us to share about the amazing Early Childhood Autism Program helping families in Bay County and the surrounding area. ECAP serves children with developmental delays or disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabili…
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Colleen Cox with Therapeutic Measures - Music Therapy, Ministry and Mentoring joins us to discuss her work in music therapy, which she defines as "the use of music to reach a non-musical objective," as well as the many ways music can enrich lives, heal trauma and support wellness. She also shares many resources, both local and online, that listener…
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Tina Ray and Allison Hausner with the Mobile Response Team (MRT) from the Life Management Center of NWFL join us to share how MRT responds to individuals in crisis and how intervention saves lives. Serving six counties locally, including Bay, Holmes, Washington, Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties, the MRT is available 24/7/365 for free to help thos…
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Logan Kelly, with Live the Life Northwest Florida, joins us for another discussion about how to strengthen our relationships with healthy communication. Listen as Logan shares more tools and techniques to bring couples closer together, such as the "Daily Temperature Reading." Live the Life NWFL offers *FREE* relationship education classes and Logan…
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David Trogdon from the HOPE Project, along with Kevin and support dog, Loki, join us to discuss the use of equine therapy to bring hope and healing to wounded warriors, veterans, first responders, and their families. David highlights the many ways his organization provides support and community to people in our area, including chapel services, Batt…
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Chaplain Zachary Kuster of Craftsman Counseling joins us to share his perspective on counseling from a faith-based background. Zachary speaks about the stigma associated with seeking mental health services, especially within the church, and how Christians are not exempt from struggles with mental health. Zachary is not accepting new clients at this…
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Therapists, Jessica Landon and Casi Knowles, share about Parent Child Interactive Therapy (PCIT), a new therapy program available through the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center. Jessica and Casi break this evidenced based therapy down for us, describing how it uses both child directed and parent directed play to build bonds and lower the inciden…
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Kateryna Armenta of Ambitious We Life & Career Coaching joins us in the studio to discuss long terms goals. She teaches us how to set a long-term goal by finding your vision for your life and making S.M.A.R.T. goals. She also shares valuable tips on how to overcome challenges, set action plans and the areas of your life to examine. She talks about …
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Lacy Watkins, LMHC, joins us in the studio to talk about maternal mental health. We learn how maternal health is much more than just postpartum depression. She tells us about perinatal mood & anxiety disorders (PMADs), risk factors when it comes to maternal mental health, signs & symptoms we can look for, myths & realities and treatment options. Sh…
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Chris Hockman of the Oxford House joins us on the podcast to talk about how the Oxford House model works and why it is successful. We learn about how the homes are democratically, self run and self supporting addiction recovery housing. We talk about the stigma of recovery, some recent misconceptions in our community regarding Oxford House and how …
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Registered Dietician Nutritionist, Kelly Goodson from Kelly Goodson Nutrition joins us in the studio. We cover many topics including how nutrition can impact mental health, intuitive eating and how emotions and behaviors can impact eating habits. She explains eating disorders, what symptoms to recognize, treatment options and how there is hope for …
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Denise Montford from Angel House Bereavement Center Inc. joins us on this important episode to discuss healthy grieving. We explore how grief is not a linear process defined by stages and how support and validation can positively impact the journey of grief. She explains the difference between acute and complicated grief as well as anticipatory gri…
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Dr. Melissa Strawser of Counterbalance Visionaries LLC joins us to talk about how she's helping both individuals and organizations make sustainable and creative changes that lead to growth and success. We discuss how excessive and prolonged stress can lead to burn out and how to heal from that stress. Melissa shares her personal story of how burn o…
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It's often said that play is a child's natural language. Denise Folsom from Legacy House Counseling Center joins us to talk about play therapy and how utilizing it can help children verbalize and process challenges in a safe and nurturing environment. She tells us about some of the different modalities used, how different levels of trauma can impac…
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In this episode we talk about books that promote resiliency in children of all ages. Through reading, children can learn tools and coping skills to help them bounce back after life's challenges. Kat Kan and Sam Gay from the Bay County Public Library curated our book list and join us on the podcast. We talk about many of the books on their list star…
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Kathleen Duval from the FSU PC Counseling Center joins us to talk about the mental health needs of college students and the resources available to students at FSU PC. An informative episode for students and their families, as we cover tools students can use as they enter a new journey in life and how families can support the college students in the…
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Anchorage Children's Home is a local non-profit organization that aspires to be a safe harbor where children and families can drop their anchor. In this informative episode, Executive Director Joel Booth tells us about the important programs they offer - a crisis shelter, transitional living for teens and young adults (including pregnant teens), si…
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Craig Segrest from Emerald Coast Behavioral Hospital joins us to talk about the wide range of services at Emerald Coast and how they work to empower their clients through different treatment modalities and education. We cover what it means to be in crisis, the process of a Baker Act as well as the differences between inpatient, residential and outp…
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NAMI Bay County is the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They advocate, educate and work to make life better for those with mental illnesses and their loved ones. One of their dynamic volunteers, Georgena, joins us to tell us about their monthly meetings, online support groups and the education programs offered by trained NA…
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Niki Kelley, Executive Director of Girls Inc. of Bay County joins us to talk about how they promote resiliency in girls in our community. From leadership & communication skill building to Camp Noah, Girls Inc. provides a safe environment for girls to become to strong, smart and bold leaders. We learn how through trauma informed approach programming…
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On this episode, we talk with David Taylor from CARE, a local not-for-profit agency dedicated to providing prevention, intervention, treatment (including co-occurring evidence-based treatment) and recovery services to reduce stigma of addiction and assist individuals to change unhealthy behaviors and improve their lives. We talk about the about the…
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Kelley and James from the LGBTQ+ Center of Bay County join us for a fun and informative conversation about the Center. We learn about how The Center supports the LGBTQ+ teens and their families in Bay County through their amazing (and free!) programs, support groups, activities and other services. We define terms, break down the acronyms, learn abo…
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Rebecca from Gypsy Life Wellness joins us and shares how you can use breathwork as a tool for wellness in your life. Have you ever wondered what the difference between breathing in your chest vs. breathing in your stomach? What's better? We learn how the consciousness of your breath can help you find balance in your body and mind. Rebecca leads us …
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Matt Standish from the Bay County Vet Center joins us to talk about the "best kept secret in the VA". Matt informs us of all the free, confidential services available at the Vet Center for veterans and their families. The Vet Center in Bay County, FL is just one of 300 Vet Centers in the U.S. After talking about the Vet Center, we couldn't help ask…
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Join us as we talk with Logan Kelly from Live the Life, Panama City, FL office. We chat about challenges couples face, addressing the drift in your marriage, and gray divorce, (it's a real thing!). Logan shares great every day tips, tools and resources that all couples can use to strengthen and honor their relationships. Our favorite tool might be …
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Trauma Therapy Treatment Team superstars, Tasha Jackson & Lindsey Townsend from the Gulf Coast Children's Advocacy Center join us to talk about children and trauma. They share information about different types of trauma and signs that parents & caregivers might notice. Our discussion is filled with resources and tools that all families can use at h…
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