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Community Serve Us

4 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Wellness show, designed to fight stigma, reduce barriers to services, promote wellness & change in the community.

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Episodes

Mental Health and the Stigmatization of Mental Illness in our Society

March 29, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MB

In this episode, I talked about mental health and how the stigmatization of mental illness can result in individuals not receiving the services that they need and how this results in poor outcomes for members of our community. 

Episode # 3: Intersectionality of Addiction and Incarceration (SOLO)

March 09, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MB

The relationship between substance use and violence is apparent among a wide range of various populations and types of criminal activity, especially as it relates to criminal recidivism. Issues related to addiction and incarceration have been largely misunderstood. The implications for effective community involvement underscore the significance of addressing personal experiences of stigma, complex relational dynamics, and understanding the needs of support systems that are also shaped by the...

Attachment, Mother Wound, and Inner Child / Conversation with Dr. Samari Rios

February 09, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

In this episode, I'll be having a conversation with Dr. Samari and  attachment theory and the associated trauma from the perspective of motherhood, mother wounds and the inner child, we'll delve into why early attachment trauma impacts us as adults and how we can heal from these deep wounds. Dr. Samari's work focuses on helping first time mothers with their inner child wounds, learn to mother themselves so that they can provide their babies with a kinder upbringing than their own. Website:...

Inaugural Episode

February 02, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MB

In this inaugural episode, I introduce you to who I am and I share a little bit of my story with you to assist you with knowing a little bit about me and where I came from. I also explain what this show is all about and what led me to decide to create a podcast with the intention to help others see that even with trauma, mental health challenges, and adversity,  healing and hope are possible, while also highlighting how critical it is for a community to acknowledge and respond to its challen...