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7 Episodes 2023 - 2023
Episode 1
Wed, Feb 1, 2023
For many young people, going off to college is the first time that they've been away from home and the support structure of their family and established friends. Everything is new. All the decisions--and the mistakes--are theirs to make. It can be really overwhelming. This exciting, bewildering and VULNERABLE time is when young people sometimes experiment with alcohol or drugs-to cope, to fit in, just for the FUN of it. But, though drugs have been an undeniable part of college life since the sixties, these are more pervasive, addictive and DANGEROUS than anything available on college campuses in previous generations. To combat collegiate drug and alcohol use, to actually facilitate RECOVERY, a number of initiatives have been undertaken in universities across the country. Today, we'll be talking with a young woman in the Collegiate Recovery Community at Michigan State University, one of the many young people who, with the help of both professional and peer support, are learning to stay in college AND in recovery.
Episode 2
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
We delve into the world of alcohol, drugs and rock 'n roll. Sounds fun, doesn't it? It's not. Through the story of Christopher Tait, a professional musician and touring band member, the glamour and excitement of that world are exposed for what they really are...addiction, self-destruction and hitting ROCK BOTTOM. As a successful musician, Chris Tait was living out his childhood dream. However, the stress, non-stop lifestyle, and prominence of drugs and alcohol were transforming his dream into a nightmare. And so he did the seemingly impossible: he found - and maintained - sobriety even while living like a Rockstar. Now, he's helping fellow musicians on their journey to recovery through his program, Passenger. Watch as we travel down the road to recovery on a journey of gradual, foggy decline, through increasing hopelessness and despair, to ultimate triumph...and new life.
Episode 3
Mon, Jun 5, 2023
Statistically, more than 40 million adult Americans today are being called upon to act as primary caregiver for an aging parent or spouse, a special needs child, a seriously ill partner or family member. And that number will only increase as we live longer and longer lives. Naturally, most attention has been given to those elderly and ill loved ones who need our care. But what about the caregivers themselves? Who's taking care of them? With all the physically and emotionally draining hours given to the care of others, when do they even find time to think of themselves? We look at the toll of care-giving; the stress, the exhaustion, the guilt felt by people doing this work all across the spectrum. And what we, and caregivers themselves, can do to help them get through it.
Episode 4
Mon, Jul 17, 2023
Receiving the proper diagnosis for an illness is critical for understanding and treating a person. This is just as true for a mental illness as a physical one. Kenneth Jackson shares the anguish and consequences that came from years of living without a proper mental health diagnosis, and how life-changing the eventual correct diagnosis has been.
Episode 5
Sun, Aug 20, 2023
Every day we all grow older. On this week's episode, we will be looking backward and forward at aging today, with an extremely active senior, Irene Miller. Today she shares her 91-years of experience with us. She attributes physical activity, healthy eating habits, being active in her community and finding positive in her journey are the keys to living a long life. Join us for Irene's story.
Episode 6
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
For too long, women of color, and their daughters, have been held back and marginalized by a society that undervalues both their contributions and their potential. The Rhosebud (pronounced rose buds) Club is an affiliate group of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority consisting of a diverse group of girls ages 8-11. Delicate like a rosebud, this affiliate group is handled with special care and attention. The Rhosebud Club reaches out to these young women showing them the importance of self-esteem, making strong, lasting friendships, and examine opportunities for young women of color. In this episode of MI Healthy Mind, we meet two extraordinary young ladies and their moms who are part of this groundbreaking program designed to "grow" strong, confident, capable young women. They tell us all about experiences in Rhoseuds and Rhoers(pronounced rowers), that are helping them with feelings of self-esteem and how being part of a larger community can open opportunities for their future. The Rhoer affiliates are working to help other young people while they learn about their heritage and develop leadership skills. Sigma Gamma Rho is dedicated to helping Rhoers grow to be women of substance who are dedicated to service.
Episode 7
Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Revenge, Retaliation, Retribution. Feelings we have when we have been wronged. They are primal, unstoppable, even biblical. On this episode of MI HEALTHY MIND, we talk with a survivor of gun violence, who realized that retaliation was a cycle that had to be broken, for himself, his kids and his community. Roger Roper now works to help break this cycle with the Washtenaw County Sherrif's Department Community Violence Intervention program "WeLive" to help his community recover and heal from violent crimes. In Addition, Derrick Jackson, Director of the Community Engagement programs in Washtenaw County talks about the "WeLive" program and how peer to peer counselling helps victims of violent crimes and their families move on without retaliation.