LC Mentally Well

About LC Mentally Well

From self-care and coping, to human trafficking and addiction, LC Mentally Well presents expert and practitioner advice and strategies for wellness, and analysis of the current state of mental health in the community. Presented by the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County.

Publisher

MHRSB of Lucas County

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Sept 2023

Latest episode

21 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Aug 2025

   The Place That Believes in You First: A Hidden Model for Global Mental Health

   What if recovery didn’t start with a diagnosis... but with belonging? In this episode of LC Mentally Well, host Dr. Mike Carter sits down with Callie and Maddie from the Thomas M. Wernert Center — a rare, peer-led community that is redefining what mental health support looks like without therapy, prescriptions, or clinical charts. Based in Ohio, but needed worldwide, this Center offers a deeply human model: no intake forms, no insurance billing, no judgment — just coffee, connection, and community-led care. We unpack: What makes peer support a gold-standard tool for mental health recovery How the Center empowers people through choice, dignity, and lived experience Why the most powerful wellness tools may be gardening, guitar lessons, or crafting beside someone who gets it How spaces like this help individuals recover not just alone, but together The role of DEI, LGBTQ+ belonging, trauma-informed design, and accessibility in shaping real recovery environments The Thomas M. Wernert Center doesn’t treat people — it believes in them. And for many, it’s the first place they’ve ever been seen as more than their story or their symptoms. This is more than a podcast. It’s a blueprint. A call to action. A window into what every community could build. Whether you’re a policymaker, practitioner, community leader, or simply someone searching for support — press play. The future of mental health starts with together.

2. 

   7 Aug 2025

   Clearing the Way: Crisis, Equity, and Innovation with Sunithi Kuruppu

   What happens when the system meant to help doesn’t? In this episode, Sunithi Kuruppu joins us for a focused look at the state of mental health crisis care in Ohio. The conversation explores the growing disconnect between rising community needs and the structures in place to meet them. We discuss: Clear Pathways’ mission, vision, and areas of impact The current landscape of Ohio’s crisis response system Community-based innovations like the Crisis Response Pilot and Local Crisis Systems Matrix The ongoing struggle for equitable access, particularly for marginalized communities One theme became clear: innovation isn’t the hard part. Ensuring everyone has access to affordable care is. This episode is essential for anyone interested in the future of behavioral health, equity, and the systems that shape them. 🎧 Listen in as we examine what’s working, what’s missing, and what must come next.

3. 

   3 Jul 2025

   Rebuilding Lives. One Step at a Time. Featuring David Nalls

   David Nalls, founder of Reconciliation Recovery Unlimited, discusses restorative recovery, safe spaces created by affirming language, and the impact of his 12 Steps of Reconciliation Recovery in this interview episode.

Who has been a guest on LC Mentally Well

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• David Nalls
• Dr La’Shardae Scott
• Taylor Balderas Buriciaga

Podcast Authority Score: 21 / 100

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41

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