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WIBW is taking a stand for the mental health of our community. Kansas ranks last in the nation for mental healthcare.
Episodes
Giving people access close to home can be a key to improving mental health.
An example of that is SENT Topeka, a non-profit based in a southeast Topeka neighborhood once known for crime and poverty. Tricia Sublet, LSCSW, SENT's mental health director, explains the organization realized the need for mental health services and details the difference it's made.
The holistic approach that sees the value of each per...
Kids spend a lot of their waking hours in classrooms, and there's now a greater realization of the role schools can play in their mental health.
In this Hear me. See me. podcast, Trish Backman, school mental health coordinator for the Kansas Dept. of Education, talks about her work to support schools and educators so they know how to reach out to students. She said that includes new suicide prevention trainings...
Adam Cobuluis grew up in a family that used, made and sold drugs. It led him to addiction and incarceration.
Today, he's a peer mentor for an organization that helps formerly incarcerated people reenter society. His is a story of recovery, resilience - and the power of second chances.
Jim Crosby served active duty and with the Kansas National Guard.
He said the military does a great job training people to deploy, but wasn't so aware when it came to preparing them to transition back to civilian life.
In this conversation, he shares his experiences, and how a personal tragedy led to him leading the group Together for Veterans AND Morris County.
He just needed someone to believe in him.
Gordon Smith said a desire to fit in led to bad choices and, eventually, prison. He said it wasn't until key people looked deeper and discovered he was living with mental illness that he was able to move forward.
Gordon shares his story of fighting back to overcome addiction, reignite his passion for education, and, today, giving back as a counselor and director at Tope...
Whit Downing’s first memory of a mental health struggle is from kindergarten.
Since then, she’s been diagnosed with autism, anxiety, depression and PTSD. It’s taken her through cycles of isolation and suicidal ideation.
Here, Whit shares her journey, and how finding professional help and building a support system have her educating and advocating through a job with the Kansas Council on De...
You CAN gain skills to help you better navigate challenges. Brad Chapin, clinical services director with Topeka's Stormont Vail Behavioral Health, shares his lessons for developing resiliency at any age.
He also speaks publicly for the first time about a time in his teens, and how his career marks a full-circle moment.
Gayla Kelly knew her son Logan struggled, but, as long as he answered her calls and texts, he'd be okay.
A message in Feburary 2024 went unanswered. A week later, Logan, 29, was found and the news confirmed: he had died by suicide.
Gayla now honors Logan by encouraging acts of kindness, in hopes of reaching someone when they might need it most. Help is out there, and with it, she says, comes hope.
...When her younger brother died by suicide in 2010, Alicia Walker said it took her a long time to find her purpose.
Eight years later, it led her and her family to found HEARTS, Helping Empower Adolescents Reject Thoughts of Suicide.
In this conversation, she shares her journey and HEARTS’ unique approach to helping young people see their value and build resilience.
The Menninger Clinic broke new ground in psychiatric care when it was founded 100 years ago in Topeka, Kan. Now based in Houston, current CEO Armando Colombo sat down with former CEO Dr. Walt Menninger, whose father, uncle and grandfather founded the clinic.
Hear what they say about the history of mental health care, its present state, and where we go from here.
We often let you know that the 988 Lifeline is there 24/7 if you need help. But what happens when you call the number? And who should call?
Jared Auten, crisis communications manager with HealthSource, takes us through it step by step, and reveals the very personal motivation behind his work.
AJ Wilkerson firmly believes laughter is the best medicine, and experiencing joy with others is part of the healing.
AJ lives with autism, social anxiety, ADHD and depressive tendencies. In this candid interview, he discusses his later-in-life diagnosis, and how getting out of his comfort zone to do standup comedy helps him cope.
What law enforcement and first responders see on the job will change how they view the world. That's why Tony Mattivi said he worked to ensure mental wellness programs remained a priority when he stepped in as director of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
In this conversation, he shares the surprising revelation he experienced in implementing one new measure - and he brings along a special guest who made us ...
Food can feed our bodies, minds and souls. Chef Adam VanDonge, a 2023 James Beard semifinalist and owner of The White Linen in downtown Topeka, uses creating and serving food as an outlet for his mental health.
In this conversation, he shares how he copes with anxiety and depression, and how he's learned to put social media in proper perspective.
You likely spend more waking hours with your co-workers than you do with your family.
In this candid conversation, Cody Foster, co-founder of Topeka-based Advisors Excel, shares what led him to make mental health support a priority in his workplace, the surprising lessons he's learned, and why it makes sense - as a human and as a business person.
You've heard of CPR and direct pressure for physical first aid response, but what about becoming a first responder for mental health?
Mikki Burcher with Topeka's Valeo Behavioral Health shares the basics of Mental Health First Aid, and why the personal reason she's so passionate about sharing the knowledge.
Do you know "The Sigh?!"
Ariel Ludwig, outpatient services manger for Valeo Behavioral Health in Topeka, Kan., explores why the holiday season brings up so many emotions, how we can cope with them, and why it's normal to get in our feelings once in a while.
Take a deep breath - you'll be glad you took time for this!
His humorous social media posts are sprinkled with serious offers of a listening ear and a fancy sparkling water. They're born from experiences on the job as a law enforcement officer, and on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In this episode, Marine Corps veteran and Wabaunsee Co., Kan. undersheriff Eric Kirsch reveals the personal struggles that shaped his personal mission to help others overcome and know th...
Melissa Owen's sister loved lighthouses. When she died by suicide, Melissa wanted to offer others a light in the darkness through Beacon for Hope.
In this conversation, Melissa shares her journey to founding the suicide prevention organization and how they work to connect people with resources addressing issues that might lead to mental health struggles.
If parents' love could stop bad things from happening, John 'The Iron Man' Cantrell said he had ten times more than he needed. But it wasn't enough to keep mental illness from leading him down a path of addiction, prison, even attempting to take his own life.
In this conversation, the boxing champ gets raw about his story, and why he feels obligated to share it - so others know they're not alone.
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