Addressing Youth Suicide Risk
This week Natalie and Jessica talk with Dr. Anne Kirby about the role of OT in screening for and addressing youth suicide risk.
Digital Media in Childhood Development
This episode was inspired by the article "10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should be Banned for Children Under Age 12" which was published in the Huffington Post by a pediatric OT. Natalie and Jess review the evidence behind each argument and how as practitioners, we can better educate parents on safe and appropriate use of digital media.
History of Mental Health OT
This week, Jessica and Natalie talk with Barbara Ostrove and Laurel Radley about the history of mental health OT, current trends, and future directions.
Partial Hospitalization Programs
We interview Erin Bachler, Stephanie Moon, and Katelynn Krause about work they did to better understand the structure and content of Partial Hospitalization Programs as a setting for delivery mental health services.
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
In this episode Jess and Natalie talk with Paula Cook and Halley Read about a new model for mental health service delivery: Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics
Leisure Exploration and Creativity with Veterans
In this episode, Natalie and Jess talk with US Navy Seal veteran Rusty Noesner, who sustained multiple head injuries during his time in Afghanistan. Rusty talks about his therapy process, particularly the multiple benefits he discovered through art therapy. He also talks about his new nonprofit, War Paints.
Digital Media in Childhood Development
This episode was inspired by the article "10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should be Banned for Children Under Age 12" which was published in the Huffington Post by a pediatric OT. Natalie and Jess review the evidence behind each argument and how as practitioners, we can better educate parents on safe and appropriate use of digital media.