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Win This Year is the official podcast of notMYkid, a national mental and behavioral health and wellness nonprofit dedicated to providing the full continuum of mental healthcare and wellness programs to youth and families. Win This Year shares information, inspiration, and strategies for parents , guardians, mentors, and educators on the topics of substance use, suicide, bullying, internet safety, social media, body image, relationships, anxiety, self-injury, depression, and more. This podcast features conversations with experts in the field of mental health as well as individuals with significant professional and/or personal experience with our topics. While the topics we discuss are serious, we are focused on the solutions, and will approach each subject in the most positive way possible. Our focus is to be informative, interesting, and inspiring.

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Mental Health First Aid - Joronda Montaño

March 24, 2020 • notMYkid • Season 1 • Episode 18

This simple, effective method can change outlooks and save lives.

With the recent COVID-19 / Coronavirus situation, the importance of maintaining physical, mental, and emotional health has become even more apparent. One way to take care of those around us is through first aid, including Mental Health First Aid. In this episode, notMYkid Chief Programs Officer Joronda Montaño discusses how Mental Health First Aid basics work, and how we can help those around use who may be struggling during difficult times.

Contact information, resources and links mentioned in this episode:

Mental Health First Aid Website - https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/

"Win This Year" Suicide Prevention/Intervention Episode (in-depth intervention tips begin at 60:04 elapsed) - http://winthisyear.buzzsprout.com/582967/1681000-national-suicide-prevention-week-paolla-jordan-joronda-montano-teen-suicide-prevention

Brene Brown on empathy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw

Brene Brown TED Talk on "The Power of Vulnerability" - https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en

Signs/symptoms of depression and/or anxiety (Harvard Medical School) - https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/are-you-missing-these-signs-of-anxiety-or-depression

Anxiety Disorders (Mayo Clinic) - https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/anxiety/symptoms-causes/syc-20350961

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255

Crisis Text Line: Text "Listen" to 741741

Teen Lifeline: (800) 248-8336

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Treatment Locator: https://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/

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