Mental Health Matters

About this original series

Public Access TV Show on the subject of mental health.

Episodes of Mental Health Matters

    • Play Mental Health Matters - Children and Medication - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Children and Medication

      Much controversy exists around the increasing numbers of psychiatric prescriptions for children. When is it appropriate — and not appropriate — to offer medication as an option for children struggling with behavioral health issues? What alternative solutions exist? Host Shannon Eliot chats with child psychiatrist Dr. Ken Braslow and ACBHCS Family Relations Manager Rosa Warder to find the answers.

      • Release date
        Apr 24, 2012
      • Runtime
        28:28
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Joshua Walters - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Joshua Walters

      Joshua Walters, a comedian living with bipolar disorder, chats with host Shannon Eliot about art, theatre, mental health empowerment, and his definition of madness.

      • Release date
        Feb 7, 2012
      • Runtime
        28:31
    • Play Mental Health Matters - BestNow! - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - BestNow!

      What is the Alameda County BestNow! program and how does it promote recovery and consumer employment? Learn the answer as host Barbara Meyers chats with BestNow! Program Coordinator Jamie Works Wright and graduate Jeffrey Caiola.

      • Release date
        Feb 6, 2012
      • Runtime
        28:26
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Bridge Over Troubled Wat...

      Host Barbara Meyers chats with guests Gigi Crowder and Pastor Horacio Jones about a specialized training in Alameda County aimed at educating and encouraging a much needed collaboration between spiritual leaders and mental health providers. Learn how mental health and spirituality interact in the African American community and the importance of cultural responsiveness.

      • Release date
        Jan 27, 2012
      • Runtime
        28:32
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Spirituality - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Spirituality

      Join host Shannon Eliot as she chats with PEERS Spirituality Liaison Minister Monique Tarver and BOSS Executive Director boona cheema as they discuss the importance of spirituality in maintaining mental health and wellness.

      • Release date
        Jan 26, 2012
      • Runtime
        28:29
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Mask Healing - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Mask Healing

      The creative use of a mask-making workshop to help people living with mental health difficulties to have transformative experiences and change negative self-images.

      • Release date
        Oct 19, 2011
      • Runtime
        28:42
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Mindfulness practice - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Mindfulness practice

      Mindfulness is about accepting where you are in the present moment without judgment. Two guests join host Shannon Eliot to talk about and demonstrate the role of mindfulness in helping heal from anxiety, depression.

      • Release date
        Oct 19, 2011
      • Runtime
        28:42
    • Play Mental Health Matters - International Consumers - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - International Consumers

      Leaders of the mental health consumer movement from four countries talk about what is going on in their countries with respect to mental health consumers. There are more similarities than differences. They talk of an international organization which was recently formed for their joint work.

      • Release date
        Oct 17, 2011
      • Runtime
        28:42
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Masks - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Masks

      The creative use of a mask-making workshop to help people living with mental health difficulties to change a person's negative self-images.

      • Release date
        Oct 14, 2011
      • Runtime
        28:26
    • Play Mental Health Matters - Mindfulness - Mental Health Matters on Blip Mental Health Matters episodes on Blip

      Mental Health Matters - Mindfulness

      Mindfulness is about accepting where you are in the present moment without judgment. Two guests join host Shannon Eliot to talk about and demonstrate the role of mindfulness in helping heal from anxiety, depression.

      • Release date
        Oct 14, 2011
      • Runtime
        28:26
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