Season 2
Mind Care Matters
This series for administrators, supervisors and staff provides an overview of effective programs to inspire and support people with mental health conditions. Host and psychiatric rehabilitation expert, Dr. Michelle Zechner, explores new and emerging psychiatric rehabilitation techniques, education and research to help people living with mental health conditions to live, work and love beyond the symptoms of mental health conditions. Topics will include: peer-delivered services; mind-body interventions; focus on supporting people in the LGBTQ+ community; supported employment; integrated physical and mental health care; clinical supervision; supported education among others. Join us to talk about some of the newest ideas in mental health interventions.
Featured Episode
Mind-Body Interventions to Promote Mental Health
In this podcast Dr. Michelle Zechner and Dr. Ellen Anderson talk about the mind-body
interventions that help with mental health symptoms like depression and anxiety.
Season 2 | 30 min
Meet Your Podcast Hosts
Michelle R. Zechner, PhD, LSW,CPRP
Assistant Professor Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey,
Dr. Michelle Zechner is an Assistant Professor at Rutgers, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Programs. She has worked promoting health, wellness and self-care strategies for over 15 years for people with mental health conditions, family members, and the staff who support them. She has worked in a variety of settings including community and inpatient mental health settings, and nursing homes. Currently, she offers training and consultation for mental health professionals, teaches students and conducts research on health and wellness services.
Episodes – Season Two
Welcome
Trailer | 3 minutes
1/13/2023
Host, Dr. Michele Zechner, shares personal insights into pursuing careers in Psychiatric Rehabilitation while giving us an introduction our Season 2 podcasts which explores new and emerging psychiatric rehabilitation techniques, education and research to help people living with mental health conditions to live, work and love beyond the symptoms of their mental health condition.
Mind-Body Interventions
Episode 1 | 30 minutes
1/19/2023
In this episode we talk about the mind-body interventions that help with mental health symptoms like depression and anxiety. Physical therapist Dr. Ellen Anderson shares the research about body and mind connections (spoiler alert… it’s in our breath!) , and some of the up and coming programs that may be helpful like yoga, body awareness programs and tai chi.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript: Mind-Body 1.17.2023
Supported Employment
Episode 2 | 16 minutes
3/01/2023
In this episode we talk about the Employment is important for mental health recovery. This conversation with Joni Dolce, Employment Specialist and trainer at Rutgers University, highlights the value of work for people living with serious mental illness.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – Supported Employment
Clinical Supervision
Episode 3 | 30 minutes
4/11/2023
Clinical supervision is the type of supervision that helps a mental health practitioner (e.g. counselor, social worker, psychologist) to do their job in a better way. This conversation with Dr. Tom Bartholomew highlights the importance of clinical supervision for practitioners working with people with severe mental health conditions.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – Clinical Supervision (Rev. 4.13.2023)
Coordination of Care
Episode 4 | 30 minutes
5/31/2023
In this episode we speak to Dr. Tameika Minor about integrated health and behavioral health care or offering physical and behavioral health care services in a comprehensive and combined manner. Receiving physical, mental and substance use services together improve health outcomes and is especially helpful for medically underserved communities.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – Coordination of Care
Supported Education Services
Episode 5 | 18 minutes
6/6/2023
In this episode we speak with Amy Banko about Supported Education, an intervention that helps people living with serious mental health conditions to successfully graduate from academic programs. The model connects with college students with serious mental health conditions, to teach academic success skills and to offer support to help them graduate.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – Supported Education
Peer Services
Episode 6 | 33 minutes
9/5/2023
This episode explores the topic of Peer Support Services including what they are, how they are delivered, and the future directions of this important service. We hear from three Peer Support Specialists and from Dr. Amy Spagnolo, the Project Director for the Academy of Peer Services project.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – Peer Services
LGBTQ+ Mental Health
Episode 7 | 27 minutes
10/9/2023
In this episode we discuss mental health needs and services for people in the LGBTQ+ community. This community may be more hesitant to seek care due to discrimination and stigma, which can negatively impact overall behavioral health. As mental health providers, we can be supportive allies when we remain open to learning and supportive of people’s experiences.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – LGBTQ Mental Health
Aging with Serious Mental Health Conditions
Episode 8 | 18 minutes
11/10/2023
People aging with mental health conditions face complex issues including an increased risk of accelerated aging. In this episode series host Dr. Michelle Zechner is interviewed and shares her perspectives about issues and services needed.
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Resources for this Episode
Transcript – Aging with Serious Mental Health Conditions
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The Northeast & Caribbean MHTTC served New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands and was based at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, within the School of Health Professions, Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions.
During this time period, the organization provided essential training, technical assistance, and resource dissemination to support and enhance the mental health workforce.
With funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the MHTTC collaborated with organizations and practitioners providing mental health services to enhance their capacity for delivering effective, evidence-based interventions.
This site is now part of the Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC ARCHIVE.
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