Supporting Community Wellness: The Most Stressful Time of The Year & Youth Resilience

Dr. Laura Otis-Miles, Executive Vice President of TURN Behavioral Health Services, is joined by Brad Bianchi, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, discuss the organization's mission to provide mental health and substance abuse services. They highlight the impact of the holidays on mental health, noting a 20% increase in depression and anxiety during this period. The conversation also covers the challenges faced by youth, military families, and veterans, emphasizing the importance of coping strategies and community support. Turn's programs serve 14,000 clients annually, and they stress the need for increased awareness and support, especially during the end-of-year giving season. 

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"Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   

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