Dr. Vail Hour

Dr. Vail Hour

The Dr. Vail Hour Podcast presented by Vail Communities features diverse conversations about mental health and what we can do to break the stigma that surrounds it. You can expect various guests from our community, staff, and supporters while focusing on different mental health topics. You will also hear stories of impact from those individuals that we serve at Vail. Pull up a chair and join us in coversation.

Episodes

September 22, 2025 18 mins

Karina speaks with Sophia Smith, Senior Manager of Health Equity & Innovation

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Karina speaks with Patricia on all things Targeted Case Management

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June 24, 2025 24 mins

Dr. Vail Hour with Karina, Melissa, and Whitney- ROSS Program

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June 3, 2025 15 mins

Karina Forrest Perkins speaks with Alicia, Vail Communities Mental Health Manager

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April 21, 2025 22 mins

We begin 2025's podcast with our Vail Communities staff.  In this episode, Krista, Vail's Rapid Rehousing Coordinator, and Karina, Vail's President and Executive Director, discuss homelessness, housing, and what challenges are keeping our housing system broken.

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Please just us as we welcome special guests Dr. Neerja Singh and Dr. Nathan Chomilo to have a conversation with us about some important topics we are facing with Mental Health within our communities. 

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Please just us as we welcome members of NAMI Ramsey County, Mindy Greiling and Joan Cleary to speak with us about the new Ramsey County Clubhouse Community Support Program we will be opening this May and how they have helped support this initiative with Vail Place. 

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Join us for Episode 4 of Dr. Vail Hour with our special guest, David Starks who is a Lead Case Manager at Face to Face. We would like to thank OPTUM for being a sponsor of Episode 4 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast. We hope you will enjoy this powerful and educational conversation with Mr. Starks on this episode as we continue our culturally diverse conversations on mental health issues. 

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Join us for Episode 3 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast sponsored by Schatz Real Estate Group.  We are having a conversation with Chad Bolstrom, our Vail Place Director of Clubhouse Programs and Public Policy along with two Clubhouse Members Richard and Robin.  This is a fantastic episode to learn more about our Clubhouse Community Support Programs and them impact they have on those we serve here at Vail Place. 

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Join us for the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast Episode 2 sponsored by SPIRE Credit Union. As we continue our culturally diverse conversations on mental health, we are joined by Patina Park. Patina Park is the Executive Director for Tribal State Relations with the Office of the Minnesota Governor. 

With over 20 years of work experience, Patina is a passionate and dedicated leader in the field of Tribal-State relations, policy, and law. She c...

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August 10, 2023 34 mins

Join us for Episode 1 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast, presented by Vail Place. Our debut episode features an engaging discussion with Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Minnesota and Karina Forrest Perkins, President and Executive Director for Vail Place.

 

 

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