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Mental Health Matters In partnership with NAMI-Southern Oregon (NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness). Andra Hollenbeck from NAMI-SO hosts conversations with mental health professionals and those navigating mental health.
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In partnership with NAMI-Southern Oregon (NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness). Andra Hollenbeck from NAMI-SO hosts conversations with mental health professionals and those navigating mental health.

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The importance of medication and communication

Mental illness is illness, plain and simple. And like many other maladies, it can often be managed with medication. But failing to keep up with medication schedules can cause problems for patients and the people around them. That topic and how to support those living with mental illness is discussed in the latest edition of Mental Health Matters, with Andra Hollenbeck of National Alliance on Mental Illness-Southern Oregon Chapter. Andra's guest is mental-health advocate and author Bob Krulish.

Getting quick assessment and support for youth psychosis, in Mental Health Matters

We may be somewhat kinder than we used to be in our responses to mental illness, but it is still hard to detect... there's no blood test for psychosis. There is something called Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA), which brings together Oregon groups and individuals to quickly figure out if troubled teens are showing signs of psychosis, to get them the support they need. We learn more about the work in the latest edition of Mental Health Matters, hosted by Andra Hollenbeck of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Southern Oregon chapter (NAMI-SO). Andra is joined by Andrew DeFrance, an intern with Jackson County Mental Health who has had the benefit of the EASA training.

Getting quick assessment and support for youth psychosis, in Mental Health Matters

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A visit with Compass House

We've finally reached a point in our culture where it is not only permissible to speak about mental illness, it is high on the list of things people want society to pay attention to. We devote a regular segment to it: Mental Health Matters, produced in conjuction with the Southern Oregon Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness. In this episode, NAMI-Southern Oregon's Andra Hollenbeck visits with Compass House of Southern Oregon director Anna Wayman and member Miguel Partido. They'll discuss the work of Compass House and how it supports people living with mental illness and helps folks meet goals including education, wellness, and employment.

Nutrition and brain health explored

While it's true that the treatments for mental and physical illness differ, there is some overlap. For one thing, a healthy lifestyle can contribute to overall wellness in either realm, and that includes eating well. In this month's chapter of Mental Health Matters with Andra Hollenbeck, we explore nutrition and mental health with Southern Oregon Compass House Nutrition & Wellness Director Xander Knox. MHM is a joint project of JPR and the Southern Oregon chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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