The Power of Words: Why Mental Health Terminology Matters

Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Our peer support specialist, Quinn, is joined by Emily Stainton to talk about living with ADHD. Topics include late diagnosis, tools and systems, medication, and advocacy.  This is part two of a two part episode, so be sure to go back and listen to part one! 

• Learn more about NAMI CT’s Young Adult Connection Community here
• https://namict.org/support-and-education/support-groups/young-adult-connection-community/ and https://instagram.com/nami_yac/
• Follow Emily on Instagram at @colombianspice
• Visit Emily’s Amazon Author Page here to purchase one of her self-help journals
• https://www.amazon.com/stores/Emily-Stainton/author/B0C8FXBM6S?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
• Download the Forest app https://www.forestapp.cc/
• Download the Finch app https://finchcare.com/

Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay

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Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Our peer support specialist, Quinn, is joined by Emily Stainton to talk about living with ADHD. Topics include late diagnosis, tools and systems, medication, and advocacy. This is part one of a two part episode, so stay tuned for part two, coming next week! 

• Learn more about NAMI CT’s Young Adult Connection Community here
• https://namict.org/support-and-education/support-groups/young-adult-connection-community/
• Follow Emily on Instagram at @colombianspice
• Visit Emily’s Amazon Author Page  to purchase one of her self-help journals
• Download the Forest app https://www.forestapp.cc/
• Download the Finch app https://finchcare.com/

Music by Oleksii Kaplunskyi from Pixabay

Want to be featured on an upcoming episode? DM us on Instagram or send an e-mail to turningpointct@positivedirections.org

Ben talks about the anxious feelings some often have when summer ends and school is back in session. 

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Dez (He/They) talks about the truth behind Labor Day and the true foundation of today's American economy in relation to white supremacy, hierarchy, patriarchy, mass genocide, etc. He also gives a new slogan to America.

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Dez (he/they) talks about his transgender journey and the realities of being aware of his gender identity and sexuality since the age of 4. He addresses today's society through his professional perspective of experiencing gender dysphoria and how normal gender/sexual fluidity was before colonization.

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Therell, Emorie, and Clarissa talk about the process of moving out on your own for the first time. With expertise in real estate, Clarissa also gives tips to young folks to make moving out easier.

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Therell acknowledges Men's Health Month, and talks about the importance of taking care of your mental health so that taking care of your physical health isn't as difficult.

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Dez talks about mental health terminologies, the impact of colonization on the understanding of the mind and how to become more culturally aware.

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Today we embrace spring and talk about how to redefine success to reduce stress, pressure and self-inflicted expectations.

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Sarah, Ally and Dez discuss their experiences and thoughts on the feeling of ‘craving’ and how it relates to addiction, recovery, connection, and peace.

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