TLC Trauma Pod

May is mental health awareness month. We will be discussing equity in the mental health space, honoring BIPOC’s contributions and discussing the health benefits of accessing joy through laughter. As clinicians, Eric and Amy Scroggin discuss the importance of categorizing the difference between positive and negative laughter and building resilience and connection during challenging times.

Join us for part one as we discussed the importance of examining equity in making meaningful change with regards to access to mental health and trauma informed care. We honor black indigenous people of color (BIPOC) and the courageous contributions to advancements in mental health, trauma, and access to underserved population‘s. Part two will discuss advanced topics surrounding equity, equality, and inclusion (EEI) so we can examine solution focused methods to breaking down barriers, encouraging change, and making substantial advancements to establishing equity in mental health and trauma.

As 2020 comes to a close, we seek to understand the year behind us and the new year ahead. Amy and Eric Scroggin explore the stages of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ stages of grief and how this applies to our mental health during the pandemic. Can we achieve acceptance in 2021?

Join us as we examine men’s mental health & trauma in the context of toxic masculinity. As we celebrate movember, how do we promote men’s health in a culture which devalues men reaching out for support? CW: Suicide

Examining tendencies to categorize individuals with mental health as monsters. We delve into the importance of connecting to our humanity in developing empathy and combating ways to disconnect. By focusing on the root cause of behaviors, we argue the importance of early trauma interventions. *CW-Content regarding suicidal ideation.

Join a mental health discussion on radical psychological flexibility in an ever changing world. Our guest Eric Scroggin, MA, BSL and host Amy Yetter, MA, CCTP, CCFP having a meaningful discussion on the reduction of suffering through the implementation of radical psychological flexibility.