Life Is Better With You Here (LIBWYH)

About Life Is Better With You Here (LIBWYH)

Have you ever struggled or dealt with difficult times and wanted to give up? Have you ever had suicidal thoughts or ideation and felt like you couldn’t talk to anyone or were afraid to ask for help because you didn’t want to appear weak? Do you find it hard to take time to practice self-care and self-love? If so, we invite you to participate in the Life is Better With You Here podcast series with Dr. Chivonna Childs as she takes a deeper look into mental health and wellness in the African American community. The Life Is Better With You Here podcast series will cover why living a well-balanced lifestyle will encourage overall mental wellness in the African American community. We will address the stigma around Depression, PTSD, Suicide, and many other challenging topics. We will also provide you with ways to cope with distressing situations and how to love yourself better. The podcast’s purpose is to help build and instill better mental health practices with information and resources- and talk about why life is indeed better with YOU here. If you or anyone you know needs help and resources on how to better your mental health, please tune in and invite a friend. This podcast is sponsored by the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation and brought to you by Global Insight Productions. Our host is Dr. Chivonna Childs; she has over 25 years of experience in counseling. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Bowling Green State University. She received her Doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Cleveland State University. She has worked in multiple settings, including community mental health centers, nursing homes, private practices, and hospital systems. She has given various presentations on mental health and focuses on the treatment of Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, African American Women, and Postpartum depression and anxiety. She has been featured in the Healthy Actions Column on Depression in the Akron Beacon Journal. Currently, Dr. Childs works as a Staff Psychologist at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She provides psychotherapy/tele mental health to individuals, families, and couples to effectively manage mood and behavior.

Publisher

GIP

Category

education · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Dec 2022

Latest episode

27 Oct 2023

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2023

   Adolescence & Teens, Mental Health S1 EP 24

   Join us in this episode of the Life is Better With You Here Podcast as Dr.Childs talks about “Adolescence & Teens, Mental Health”. She’ll go over statistics for black and brown youth, signs to look out for, and what to do if you or someone you love is suffering from “un-aliving” ideation. And always remember no matter what your mental health journey is Life is always better With You Here. Listen to our podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4KzHrfW5-go8Ck63Fg0YogZ1sE2KNIwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisbetterwithyouhere/ Life Is Better With You Here resources: https://lifeisbetterwithyouhere.org/ https://lifeisbetterwithyouhere.org/support-resources/ External Resources How to make a safety plan: https://www.mysafetyplan.org/. https://988lifeline.org/storytelling-for-suicide-prevention-checklist/ Warning signs: https://988lifeline.org/how-we-can-all-prevent-suicide/ When a loved one has made an attempt: https://afsp.org/when-a-loved-one-has-made-an-attempt/ SAMHSA: https://store.samhsa.gov/product/A-Journey-Toward-Health-and-Hope-Your-Handbook-for-Recovery-After-a-Suicide-Attempt/SMA15-4419 AAOS: https://suicidology.org/ Action Alliance: https://theactionalliance.org/

2. 

   13 Oct 2023

   Veteran and Mental Health S1 EP 21

   Join us in this episode of the Life is Better With You Here Podcast as Dr.Childs talks about “Veteran and Mental Health”. She’ll go over how some people may respond to service, the definition of PTSD, and different successful therapy options that have been beneficial to those suffering from PTSD. And always remember no matter what your mental health journey is Life is always better With You Here. Listen to our podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4KzHrfW5-go8Ck63Fg0YogZ1sE2KNIwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisbetterwithyouhere/ Life Is Better With You Here resources: https://lifeisbetterwithyouhere.org/ https://lifeisbetterwithyouhere.org/support-resources/ #libwyh #LIBWYHPodcast #LifeIsBetterWithYouHere

3. 

   29 Sept 2023

   LGBTQIA+ Community and Mental Health S1 EP 20

   Join us for our newest episode of Life is Better With You Here Podcast as Dr.Childs talks about the LGBTQIA+ Community and Mental Health. She’ll go over the definition of LGBTQIA+, what to do to help create safer mental health for those in the community, how to be an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community, and resources to educate yourself. And always remember no matter what your mental health journey is Life is always better With You Here. Resources: https://health.ucdavis.edu/diversity-inclusion/LGBTQI/index.html Listen to our podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4KzHrfW5-go8Ck63Fg0YogZ1sE2KNIwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifeisbetterwithyouhere/ Life Is Better With You Here resources: https://lifeisbetterwithyouhere.org/ https://lifeisbetterwithyouhere.org/support-resources/ #libwyh #LIBWYHPodcast #LifeIsBetterWithYouHere

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