Tag Archives: mental health

Hosts Clarence Boone and William Hosea spend the hour discussing the ramifications of the decision to reopen the schools of the Monroe County Community Schools Corporation (MCCSC), which was scheduled to start on August 3.  On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, action was taken on motions set forth by board member Brandon Shurr. As reported in the Herald Times, the MCCSC …

Entrevistamos a nuestro invitado especial, Savino Rivera de Beacon Community Impact, sobre temas importantes que estan afectando nuestra comunidad en especialmente a los adolecentes.   Nos enfocamos en los cigarillos electronicos y la salud mental concentrandonos en el suicidio.  Savino menciono cuales son los sintomas, las estadisticas, y los recursos para ayuda. We had our special guest, Savino Rivera with Beacon …

The Richland Bean Blossom School Board’s August meeting focused on a new Mental Health Support Team working across all the schools in the district. The program provides support for students dealing with depression, students affected by severe trauma, as well as others who may need support. Dennis Faust, a guidance counselor for Edgewood High School talked about how the program …

Monroe County is considering a new pre-trial diversion program. WFHB Assistant News Director Sarah Vaughan speaks with Monroe County Prosecutor Erika Oliphant about the program, which could be in place as early as this fall. County officials are working together to reform the county’s criminal justice system. County commissioners have hired two consutanting groups to help with that effort. Commissioner …

City Council to discuss scooter regulations; Indiana lawmakers address school safety and mental health issues; Monroe County Council approves funding for restorative justice initiative; Juvenile Service taxes get re-authorized. FEATURE WFHB Correspondent Kade Young talks to Peter Schubert, Director of Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy in Indianapolis, about the disparity of public opinion in rural vs urban areas …

During its meeting last night, the Bloomington Common Council declined to approve $18.5 million in bond funding to rebuild the Fourth Street Garage; The Bloomington Board of Zoning Appeals meets tonight, to decide whether to grant a for-profit addiction treatment company their request to proceed with a rehabilitation clinic; An Indiana State Senator filed a proposal on Tuesday, to legalize …

WFHB News Director Wes Martin speaks with area counselor and therapist Amanda Barge, about emotional support and mental health resources available for area listeners during the holidays. Barge talks about the steps listeners can take to overcome and deal with holiday stress.

The holiday season can be a difficult time for many – stress from planning, travelling, family, or grief can take an emotional and mental toll. WFHB News Director Wes Martin sits down with Counselor and Therapist Amanda Barge, to discuss some of the factors in holiday stress, and what resources exist to help combat it.

This episode is the second installment exploring women within prisons. First, we get updates on struggles in Bulgaria and Turkey, hear about proposed changes to solitary confinement, and learn about the case of Red Fawn, a Colorado woman arrested at the Standing Rock occupation against the Dakota Access Pipeline. Micol Seigel interviews two women, Michelle Jones and Anastazia Schmid, who …

This week is our introduction to the topic of women, health, and prison. We speak with some prisoners about their experiences with mental health in prison, and hear additional commentary from outside sources, hoping to lay the groundwork for future episodes about the subject.