About State of Mind with Southside Behavioral Health
Our mental health is a powerful tool that affects both how we see the world around us and interact with it. Join our team of psychologists, mental health therapists, and guest speakers as we explore the latest news in mental health treatments and trends. Each episode contains powerful information to help you better control and navigate your own mental health needs, daily stress, and emotional wellbeing.
State of Mind Podcast: Screen Time, Real Consequences: What Parents and Teens Should Know
In this episode we sit down with the Director of Children & Family Services, Ruth Ann Ott, and Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer, Sergeant Jamie King, where they discuss the impact that cell phones, social media and screens have on teen's mental health and safety concerns that arise in schools. Here are some relevant links mentioned in the episode: Upcoming Hidden in Plain Sight Presentation (November 2025): https://southsidebh.org/events/hidden-in-plain-si...
31 Mar 2025
The Impact of Prevention Services with Kenan Tyner-Smith
In this episode we sit down with the Director of Prevention & Community Connection, Kenan Tyner-Smith, where she discusses all the hard work she and her team do to bring awareness to our community on topics of Suicide Prevention, Opioid Overdose, Adverse Childhood Experiences, and the simple ways any person can be more informed and productive on this topics within their community. Kenan gives you a brief description of all of her trainings and how to register, as well as a little ba...
4 Dec 2024
State of Mind: Farewell to Beth Engelhorn - SBH's Executive Director
Southside Behavioral Health Executive Director Beth Engelhorn reflects on her impactful career and shares lessons learned as she prepares to retire from the organization she loves.
27 Sept 2024
State of Mind: Get to Know: James Bracey - Peer Recovery Specialist
Join us as we get a deeper dive into James Bracey's Recovery Journey and his time at Southside Behavioral Health. During this episode we learn about Peer Support Services, James' Journey to Recovery, SBH's Peer Warm Line, and how to handle challenges and triggers while struggling with substance use. Settle in with James Bracey (Peer Recovery Specialist in Brunswick County) and Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) and learn more about Substance Use challenges and a Journey to Recovery. Cl...
20 Sept 2024
State of Mind: All About the OBAT Program (Office-Based Addiction Treatment)
Join us with Preston Whitlow (Substance Use Disorder Clinician) and Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) as they dive into all the details about Southside Behavioral Health's Office-Based Addiction Treatment Program. Learn about treatment methods for opioid use disorder, medications, trainings SBH offers to reverse an opioid overdose, eligibility into the program, admission process, triggers and how to navigate, and so much more! Click links below for access:Same Day Access Appointment webpag...
13 Sept 2024
State of Mind: What is the 7 Challenges Program?
Join us with Ruth Ann Ott (Divisional Director of Children & Family Services) and Samantha Dean (Outpatient Clinician for Children & Family Services) along with Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) as they discuss the new 7 Challenges Program that Southside Behavioral Health offers to adolescents struggling with substance use in our community. Click links below for access:Same Day Access Appointment webpage7 Challenges Program overviewRegister for 7 Challenges at Southside Behavi...
19 Dec 2022
State of Mind: Peer Support in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
Join us with Peer Support Specialists James Bracey, Yevotte "Lottie" Oliver, Charlotte Hightower, and Tiffany Dailey for a discussion of the role of peer support in the treatment of substance use disorder. Peer support connects people struggling with substance use to survivors who have walked in the same shoes and have been trained to help individuals identify resources and implement coping behaviors for working through various stressors. Have questions or suggestions for the Southside ...
6 Apr 2022
State of Mind: The Science Behind Trauma Responsive Family Relationships
Join us with guest speaker Ruth Ann Ott for our fourth interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Ruh Ann Ott is the Divisional Director of Children and Family Services for Southside Behavioral Health. Additionally, she is certified in brain spotting and has been trained in EMDR therapy. Originally, Ruth fell into the mental health field via a natural curiosity about how things work. This curiosity led her to pursue studies in trauma-informed ...
10 Mar 2022
State of Mind: How Trauma-Informed First Responders Improve Community Relationships
Join us with guest speaker Joey Lopresti for our third interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Lopresti is Captain of the Brunswick County Sheriff's office, investigative division. His law enforcement career began 15 years ago with the Virginia Beach police department. Then, in 2014 he was given the opportunity to move back to his childhood home and offer support to teams where he grew up. Lopresti is a patrol training officer, defensive tactics ...
15 Feb 2022
State of Mind: The Importance of Trauma-Informed Care in our Schools
Join us with guest speaker Kelly Colgate for our second interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Kelly Colgate is the Chase City Elementary School Counselor and has been there for 26 years. Additionally, she also works at the Mecklenburg YMCA as a fitness yoga instructor and is an active member of the Southside Wellness Coalition. She is also a trained Adverse Childhood Experiences instructor, which she uses in her daily work and teaches to commun...
19 Jan 2022
State of Mind: Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trauma-Responsive Communities
Join us with guest speaker Keith Cartwright for our first interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Cartwright is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Most of his work revolves around suicide prevention, mental health wellness, substance use prevention, and of course adverse childhood experiences. In his current role, he has come to believe that educating ourselve...
13 Oct 2021
State of Mind: Supporting LGBTQ+ Communities
Southside Behavioral Health's Ryan McCoull, director of child & family services for the agency, talks with mental health professional Wesley Cook about ways we can positively affect and support the LGBTQ+ communities in our area. Wesley is an outpatient counselor at a nonprofit organization in Roanoke, Virginia. He holds a masters in social work from Baylor University and is working toward his certification as an LCSW. He is also a board member at the Roanoke Diversity Center a...
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