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Veterans and Active Military have a new one-stop for resources and mental health services.

A new location is open to help Veterans with Mental Health! In today’s Mindful of your Health, Noreen Jaramillo speaks with Jonathan Bohannon, Director of Military and Veterans’ Services with Emergence Health Network and all the benefits of the new facility.   What services are offered, not just for veterans but also for active military and their support system. Learn about their new AT&T lounge available which provides events and helpful resources. Find out about all the wealth of services available. If you are interested in visiting the new center, the address is 10737 Gateway West Suite 350 or call (915) 242-0555 for more information.

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Today, EHN talks Teens! Emergence Health Network’s Jacquelyne Cisneros, takes us into the PHP Program (Partial Hospitalization Program) and IOP Program (Intensive Outpatient Program)

This program has been designed for teens ages 13-18 years old. Noreen and Jacquelyne discuss how this day program works and how it's structured around schooling. They discuss how teenagers benefit from this program and the different levels of care available.

Also discussed are the warning signs in your teen that may be symptoms they need external mental care. 

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Today host Noreen Jaramillo speaks with Emergence Health Network Crisis Veronica Guerrero about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

When you are most likely to feel this depression and the seasonal changes that affect our thoughts and emotions. 

We talk about the symptoms from mild to severe and the best ways to combat the Holiday Blues. 

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Mind, Body, Spirit is critical for our Mental Health. Today Julie Tirrell EHN School Based Mental Health Counselor talks to EHN’s Noreen Jaramillo about awareness of when stress is getting out of control and how to respond in a healthy way. 

We also discuss the differences how children handle stress versus adults. What we need to teach our children so they can be fully aware of their feelings.

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Host Noreen Jaramillo dives in with Cady Erickson the HN School Based Mental Health Counselor on healthy communication with kids.

Today we discuss how poor communication is impacting the mental health of our kids. We give good practices how to effectively communicate and how to model behavior that we want from children.  

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Lupita Pena, Licensed Professional Counselor with Emergence Health Network talks to Noreen Jaramillo about the importance of collaborative care offered at EHN Westside Clinic.

Pena gives some insight on the benefits of being able to receive medical care, mental health services and substance use disorder treatments at one location.  Noreen also discusses with Pena the issue of self-injury and what it means when individuals use this unhealthy coping skill. More importantly, find out about how to help those in need so the behavior does not lead them to more serious concerns.

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Sheryl Wilcox and Leah Wood, from Region 19’s Special Education Program, speak with the Director of the Head Start programs in Texas, Socorro Rodriguez about her journey and passion for Head Start and helping children.

Find out about how Rodriguez started her journey by getting a knock on her door 36 years ago from a Head Start employee that changed her life. After meeting with the Head Start worker, Rodriguez enrolled her then, 3-year-old into the program. She loved the program so much that it completely changed her life as well as her daughters and is now helping others. Rodriguez has helped to build 32 Head Start Centers across Texas. Hear all about the Region-19 Head Start program and see how Socorro Rodriguez can help.

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Therapist Jo Marie Gemlich of Emergence Health Network, talks about the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and the Intensive Outpatient Program (IHP) that helps substance abuse users and their mental wellbeing. 

Gemlich talks about how EHN helps people overcome these substance abuse issues through therapy, in-patient care, and group sessions. Learn about the differences in these programs compared to some outpatient and inpatient care. Gemlich also speaks about how some people were hesitant to call EHN and how the programs worked for them.

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EHN's Noreen Jaramillo discusses a stigma in our culture about "addiction" or substance use disorder with EHN's Supervisor for the Substance Use Disorder Program or SUD, William Thomas.

In this episode, Thomas talks about the programs offered at EHN that can help people who are substance users, get off their dependency of these drugs. Emergence Health Network offers not only a safe place to help drug users, but programs that can help, even if a person does not have insurance, people kick their drug dependence. Adults, teenagers, kids, and even programs that are specialized for women substance abuse users are topics of conversation in this podcast episode.

Listen in as Thomas also speaks about the program that helps these substance abusers find jobs and become reacquainted with society and the connections lost with people because of their substance abuse.

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In this episode, Noreen Jaramillo speaks with the Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) El Paso, Isidro Torres. Hear about when NAMI started and the focuses they have to help the community.

Listen in on the main functions of NAMI El Paso, like bringing education and support to the families and individuals who are living or dealing with mental health issues. Hear about the courses they offer to help such as the Family to Family course that helps and supports families with family members who are experiencing mental health conditions. Also, the NAMI Basics course which helps adult caregivers who have youth and adolescence who may be in the need of help.

Learn about the tools and support systems NAMI offers the community, which by the way is FREE to the public. Need to start a conversation with a loved one who might be experiencing mental health conditions, this is the podcast to listen to. 

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In this episode, Noreen Jaramillo speaks with Cedric Deal, Licensed Professional Councilor for Emergence Health Network, to talk about school-based programs for Seniors in their final spring-semester.

If you are a Senior in school, this episode speaks to you. Learn about the emotions and test anxiety that comes with these final months in school. And get good advice on how parents can help prepare their children for the steps to take after graduation. 

On a final note, Noreen and Cedric talk about the tips to help navigate this emotional time and the self-care strategies that can help in this home stretch.

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In this episode of "Mindful of Your Health", Rene Hurtado, EHN Chief of Staff and Kathryn Longoria, Director of Policy and Government Affairs join us today to talk about the legislative voice EHN has in Austin.

Noreen speaks to Mr. Hurtado and Ms. Longoria about why a voice with policy makers and legislature is so vital and how they have become the expert voice in the collaboration with lawmakers. So much so, that we hear how EHN has been successful with legislation that has brought new mental health programs to the Border region. The group also discusses the pieces of legislation they are monitoring this current session.  To see Emergence Health Network's legislative priorities, click here emergencehealthnetwork.org

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In this episode of Good Vibes Only!, Sheryl Wilcox and Melissa Mena from the ESC Region 19 Special Education Department speak about their experiences with Behavior and ways to handle certain situations related to Special Education.

Getting out of your comfort zone can be tough, especially when working with children with special needs, but Sheryl and Melissa offer some insight on situations they’ve been involved with and steps they took to handle difficult situations. Find out about techniques to use and how to focus on what outcomes you really want.

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Today on this episode of Mindful of Your Health, we introduce you to the newest Emergence Health Network partner, Chief Medical Officer of Mental Health Dr. Shawna Scully. 

From her military career to her new mission in the civilian landscape, Dr. Scully speaks about the plan she has to change the conversation in mental health. She is board certified in psychology and neurology and Noreen speaks to Dr. Scully about how this gives her a unique perspective to the mental health conversation.

In this vodcast, you also hear about traumatic brain injury and its connection to mental health. 

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Today on Mindful for Your Health, Emergence Health Network’s, CEO Kristi Daugherty joins Noreen to talk about the overall significance EHN plays in the community and state from the CEO’s point of view. 

Daugherty talks about positive changes that have occurred in the past year and all the programs that have been developed that are allowing even greater access to care.

Find out about the game-changing collaborations that have been forged and expanded under Christie’s leadership and have changed the conversation in mental health.  

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Today on Mindful of Your Health, Noreen Jaramillo talks to Jordan Wynn—Director of Care Transition at Emergence Health Network to discuss IDD (Intellectual Developmental Disabilities).

Hear about tips on how to tell if a child with IDD is just being picky or has a medical issue. Wynn talks about the top 5 medical conditions affecting IDD individuals and how to recognize them before they become fatal. Wynn also shows you the free training programs available for caregivers and the tools that you can receive.   

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This time of year is joyous for some but may be difficult for others. In this episode Dr. Marcello Rodriguez-Cheveres, Emergence Health Network 40-year psychiatrist and chief medical officer talks about holiday blues.

Dr. Cheveres talks about ways to help with mental health over the season, the easy steps to limit stress, and the boundaries that are necessary to maintain control of your mental health.  

Learn about moods corresponding to the time change, who’s most vulnerable, and how to combat the nighttime blues.  That's all in this episode of Holiday Blues.

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In this episode of Emergence Health Network, host Noreen Jaramillo is joined by Alejandra Cuellar, Emergence Health Network Administrative Support Supervisor and Viridiana Lopez, Emergence Health Network Coordinator Specialty Care Supervisor to discuss First Episode Psychosis.

Find out what ages this condition will most likely occur and what an episode may look like. You'll also hear about what care is most critical before the condition spirals out of control. The resources Emergence Health Network can provide to help diagnose first episode psychosis. And you'll hear about the healthy skills that can be implemented for a successful life.  

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In this episode, Emergence Health Network’s Crisis Intervention Directors Andres Arvizu and Rhonda Russ talk to us about mental health crisis intervention and services they offer to help people with these types of scenarios.

Also discussed, how a mental health crisis feels, and warning signs family members should notice when a mental health issue is turning into crisis needing intervention.

Helpful tips and steps to diffuse situations before they become dangerous can all be found in this episode. Plus, we discuss the help available to first responders as they navigate these difficult events.  

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In this week's episode, Luis Chavarria, Manager of Emergence Health Network Community Education Program focuses on mental health awareness and tools needed to help in a mental health crisis. Chavarria talks about the free resources that are available for organizations or groups wanting to equip themselves with the right knowledge for these concerns. 

Learn how your group or business can schedule a training and how you can benefit from this community program.  

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