Welcome back to season four of NAMI Maine Talks! To kick off the year, NAMI Maine’s Jill Henderson sits down with members of the Wade Millett Foundation to learn about the upcoming WMMF basketball games at the University of Southern Maine! Listen to guests Ryan Soucie and Casey Hamlin talk about their fond memories of their friend Wade, and the work they do to benefit mental health throughout the state!

Host:

Jill Henderson, Director of Development and Communications

Guests:

Ryan Soucie, Secretary of The Wade Milett Memorial Foundation

Casey Hamlin, Board Member of The Wade Milett Memorial Foundation

Links:

Learn more about the WMMF: https://www.wmmemorialfoundation.org/

Read Wade’s Story: https://www.wmmemorialfoundation.org/about

WMMF X USM Basketball Tournament: https://www.wmmemorialfoundation.org/s/stories/a

Learn about NAMI Maine: https://namimaine.org/

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join Delaney and Ambrose to talk about the importance of talking about mental health. It can be hard to start a conversation about mental health. This week’s discussion is focused on how to open up conversations around mental health. What is the best way to ask a friend if they’re struggling? How do you advocate for your own mental health? We can help you step into action!

Hosts:

Ambrose Ward, Marketing and Media Specialist

Delaney Ireland, Programs Coordinator

Links:

NAMI Maine’s STEP into Action Program: https://namimaine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/RackCard_StepIntoAction_FINAL.pdf

Check out NAMI Maine’s Youth Resources: https://namimaine.org/youth-ed-resources/

How to talk about mental health from NAMI DC: https://www.namidc.org/why-is-it-so-hard-to-talk-about-mental-health/

Hashtags:

#stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #NAMI

Description:

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join Jill Henderson as she sits down to talk with Camden Blum, founder of The Simple Emotions. Starting his work at the age of 16, Camden has brought his business expertise into the world of Mental Health Advocacy! Learn about the work Camden has done with NAMI Maine and other mental health non-profits like us!

Host:

Jill Henderson - Director of Development and Communications

Guests:

Camden Blum – Founder of The Simple Emotions

Links:

Shop The Simple Emotions: https://thesimpleemotions.shop/

Visit Their Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.simple.emotions/

Check out NAMI Maine: https://namimaine.org/

Hashtags:

#stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #NAMI

In this week's episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join Deputy Director Libby Wright as she speaks with Bruce King and Mark Priceman from Maine Boys to Men. Maine Boys to Men is a group dedicated to reducing violence, expanding the concept of masculinity, and fostering richer community support. Learn about the work Maine Boys to Men does with Maine’s schools and new fathers. Join us in our conversation to empower boys to become caring and empathetic men!

Host:

Libby Wright, LSW (Deputy Director)

Guests:

Bruce King (Executive Director)

Mark Priceman (Associate Program Director)

Links:

Learn more about Maine Boys to Men - https://maineboystomen.org/

Masculinity Through Athletics Event - https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E352433&id=102

Mental Health Matters To ME - NEWS - ⁠https://namimaine.org/nami-maine-news/⁠

NAMI Maine's Helpline - ⁠https://namimaine.org/helplinemaine/⁠

In Crisis? Call -or- Text 988

#stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #MensMentalHealth, #MensMentalHealthMonth, #NAMI

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, join Ambrose after a trip to Acadia and learn about the importance of getting outside. Listen in while Ambrose speaks with Diane Hessemann, a social worker from New York City who moved to Maine for outdoor activities and beauty. Learn about new ways to get outside during the colder months and the best ways to be prepped for the cold!

Join Ian and Mary in this weeks episode of NAMI Maine Talks, to start the conversation of Men's Mental Health Month, coming up in November. Our team sits down with Angela Whitten, Co-Founder of the Maine based organization, Stay; For Life. Learn about the work of their organization, and ways to open the conversation with men in your life who might be struggling.

Guest: Angela Whitten (Stevens) Co-Founder of Stay; For Life

In this week's episode of NAMI ME Talks, join Delaney and Ambrose to discuss mental health resources for Maine's Youth. From useful apps to in-person trainings, learn about the work that NAMI Maine's Youth Education Department is doing! Also, tune in to learn about the information that NAMI Maine provides for youth-serving adults across the state!

In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, we look back at a previous episode featuring Dr. Stacey Freedenthal, Ph D, LCSW, author of Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do. Dr. Freedenthal provides guidance on how to talk with a loved one about their suicidal thoughts, how to listen, and how to connect them with help and hope. For more information on our guest and her publications: staceyfreedenthal.com

Special Guest: Stacey Friedenthal, PhD, LCSW. Check Out Friendenthal's Books: "⁠Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts⁠" and "⁠Helping the Suicidal Person⁠"

This podcast aims to provide its listeners with helpful skills that they can use to support a loved one who has suicidal thoughts. Join in the conversation... Because Prevention Works.#SuicidePrevention #ItTakesAllOfUs #MenatlHealthMattersToME #Maine

Learn More About...Stacey Friedenthal - ⁠https://staceyfreedenthal.com⁠Suicide Prevention & NAMI Maine - ⁠https://namimaine.org/suicide-prevention/⁠In Crisis? Call / Text 988 -or- ⁠https://namimaine.org/crisis-resources/