Studio 512 – May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness is starting the conversation about mental health with their Depressed Cake Shop, which has 17 local bakeries participating. Kate Hix, Executive Director of NAMI Central Texas, and Karen Fry, owner of Dream Bakery, spoke with Studio […]
Addressing the Youth Mental Health Crisis
Mental Health experts around the country are warning about a growing youth mental health crisis. Join NAMI Central Texas and Austin Child Guidance Center as we look at the trends that are concerning mental health professionals and what parents, caregivers, teachers and coaches can do to proactively support the youth […]
Postpartum Depression: It’s Not Just the Baby Blues
There is a wide range of mental health challenges that can be experienced by parents during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Melissa will dispel the myths surrounding postpartum depression and help paint a more accurate picture of what to watch out for and how parents can be helped to recover […]
Empowered: Rethinking Our Approach to Managing Mental Health at Home and Work
There is no magic bullet for wellness and recovery. Every person’s “toolkit” is unique-filled with a mix of approaches that supports the individual. Kick off the new year by exploring both traditional and new approaches to managing mental health which can empower you to feel more confident in managing your […]
Family Dynamics of Addiction & Recovery: A Systems Approach
Family dynamics are the invisible forces that create and maintain our “normal.” Join us as we learn how each family system (a whole made up of parts) creates dynamics in which addiction is maintained, and better yet, how recovery is created. Presented by
Concerns, teacher changes arise as Texas students return to classrooms
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of students across Central Texas will return to the classroom Wednesday, many of them for the first time in two years as remote learning ends for some districts. Watch the full story
The Grateful Brain
Mental health professionals often promote gratitude as a powerful mental health coping skill, but what does it really do for us? Join NAMI Central Texas and Julie Moss of Promises Behavioral Health as we learn about the science of gratitude, benefits, and techniques to incorporate gratitude into everyday life. Presentation […]
Indirect Stress: Recognizing and Addressing Secondary Trauma
Crisis, trauma, and loss can negatively affect anyone who is exposed to it, even those who aren’t directly impacted. This kind of secondary or vicarious trauma is real and often difficult to recognize. Whether it is experienced by caretakers, first responders, or survivors of tragedy, these kinds of trauma shouldn’t […]
How to use Mindfulness for Mental Health Challenges
Using mindfulness techniques to support mental health has been a strategy of various cultures for millennia. New research sheds light on how and why these techniques actually work. Join Chris Goddin, owner and licensed acupuncturist with Balance Wellness Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine, as we dive into the why’s and how’s […]
Mental Health: It’s Time to End the Ambivalence
Why do insurance companies still feel free to deny medically necessary treatments for mental health conditions, even while claiming to cover them? Why do governments still hesitate to enforce laws for mental health parity? And why does our culture both endorse and ignore the realities of mental health? Dr. Morehead […]