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In this episode, Jordan Wynn, Director of IDD Care Transition at Emergence Health Network and Claudia Guerra, Lead for IDD Dayhab Learning Center, speak about their 24/7, residential facility services, Texas Home Living, Medicaid services, Start program, and TST (Transition Support Team),

The team talks about how they work to get people who seek services from EHN to become independent. Art, socializing work, communication, and adults becoming successful independently are the goals of the IDD Team at EHN. Each program is tailored to each specific person who connects with EHN so any individual seeking help, gets the attention specialized for their needs.

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In this episode, Dr. Wayne Thornburg, D.O, Emergence Health Network Chief Medical Officer speaks about Substance-Use Disorders, the substance abuse connection to mental health and recovery, the warning signs for loved ones, and advice on how you can help them.

Also discussed, what to expect if you are personally dealing with addiction, the real truth behind recovery, and the one action you take to double your success to recovery. 

Plus, we also discuss teenage vaping and the truth behind these smoking alternatives. Why they may be more harmful than you imagine. Thank you for listening!

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Dr. Marcelo Rodriguez-Chevres--a psychiatrist and chief medical officer with Emergence Health Network has over 4 decades of expertise. In this episode, he discusses mental wellness and a brand new procedure showing staggering positive results for treatment resistant patients with depression. We also talk stigmas and the most critical factor to empowering those who feel they may have a problem.  Also, find out what the crucial time is to diagnose someone with depression to have the best results for treatment.

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In this episode of Emergence Health Network, Dr. Carla Alvarado, Child Psychiatrist with EHN, talks about the multiple services for children and adolescents. The critical time for diagnosing a mental health concern and what parents should know about the importance of seeking help early. We share the signs in behavior that may signal parents to seek professional help.

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Suicide and suicide prevention

September is Suicide Prevention Month. 

In this Mindful of your Health episode, Molly Luevanos, a licensed professional counselor and chemical dependency counselor with Emergence Health Network discusses myths surrounding suicide and signs and behaviors to recognize if someone needs help. Luevanos explains how to start conversations with someone contemplating ending their life. She also listed the first steps if someone you know is suicidal and what you need to know about the mind of someone in crisis. 

Emergence Health Network offers guidance for suicide. EHN has resources for people who need help or people who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Here are some links and resources available through Emergence Health Network:

EHN Crisis Hotline: 915-779-1800

Toll-free Crisis Hotline: 1-877-526-6467

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)

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We all know that El Paso has a big military community, but did you know Emergence Health Network and its Veterans One Stop Center provides services to assist active duty service members, veterans and their families?

In this episode of “Mindful of Your Health” Jonathan Bohannon, Program Director of Veterans Services talks about how the Veterans One Stop Center is a helpful community recourse to accelerate access to mental health and support services to include therapy, case management and telemedicine services, along with clinical services. 

We also hear from veteran Joe Armenta, Retired Master Sergeant who shares his personal experience with PTSD and how the VOSC assisted him. He says since the VOSC staff are veterans themselves, that they are able to personally understand and help the clients with their recovery journey. 

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In January, Emergence Health Network launched a program to reach children at school. 

EHN is working with El Paso Independent School District to offer therapy, case worker and substance services.

Sedric Deal, who is a licensed professional counselor at EHN has been working with students, teachers and staff at five EPISD schools. 

In this episode of "Mindful of Your Health" Deal talks about stress triggers, what parents can do at home to ease their children and what signs parents should be on the lookout for if a child might be contemplating suicide.

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