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by New Hope Treatment Centers - Matt Simon, Mike O'Connor, Patrick Puzzo
Stuff that Matters is an interview-based show centered around important voices in the broader human services space that have something to say about something...that matters.Primarily long-form, occasionally short-form, free flowing interviews. The focus is not only on the guests themselves, but also the issues they represent. Ranging from mental health, childcare, substance abuse, healthcare and various hard-hitting topics. This podcast can truly be a game-changer and great outlet for so many. Hosts: New Hope Treatment Center's (Rock Hill, SC) Matt Simon, Mike O'Connor and Patrick Puzzo.
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- 6 days ago51 min
Stuff that Matters, Ep. 51 - Kate Weaver, NAMI Charlotte, Connection, Mental Health, Community
Today, we’re joined by Kate Weaver, Executive Director of NAMI Charlotte, whose passion for mental health advocacy comes from a deeply personal place.Kate’s career has included corporate sales and many years running her own photography business. But her family’s experiences with mental illness gave her a powerful sense of purpose: helping other individuals and families find understanding, support, and a place to turn.She has brought that purpose to her leadership at NAMI Charlotte, helping expand the organization’s reach, strengthen community partnerships, and open more doors to conversations about mental health.That work includes Connection Starts Here, a collaborative initiative launched in September that brings together Charlotte organizations, healthcare providers, businesses, local government, and nonprofits to make mental health support easier to find and easier to access.At its heart is a simple message: help is available, and no one should have to navigate mental health alone.In this conversation, we explore Kate’s journey, the work happening at NAMI Charlotte, and the difference we can make when a community comes together with compassion.(00:01:18-00:06:31) – A little about her startwith NAMI Charlotte and how she got into the industry, including her connection to mental health and passion for change in the community.(00:06:33-00:15:05) – Connection in the community and ending the silence. Impact in the school systems.(00:15:06-00:28:12) – NAMI remaining separatefrom depending on insurance as neutral non-profit. Peer support and meeting the needs of as many demographics as possible.(00:29:59-00:37:00) – NAMIWalks Charlotte.(00:37:02-00:43:43) – Connection Starts Here.(00:43:45-00:48:56) – Looking back on her transition into the mental health space and the impact that she has had as well as NAMI Charlotte in just a few years. - The Stuff that Matters.Subscribe and like, rate and review. You can watch full episodes on YOUTUBE.Check out our to learn more about New Hope on our WEBSITE.To learn more about NAMI Charlotte.
- 2 weeks ago1h 10m
Stuff that Matters, Ep. 50 - Dr. Chan Hellman and Dr. Angela Pharris, Hope, Research, Goals, University of Oklahoma
Welcome to a very special milestone—our 50th episode of Stuff That Matters!For an organization with “Hope” in its name, we couldn’t imagine a more fitting way to celebrate than with two guests who have dedicated their careers to understanding hope—and helping people put it into practice.Joining us are Dr. Chan Hellman and Dr. Angela Pharris from the University of Oklahoma.Dr. Hellman is a professor, founding director of the Hope Research Center, and co-author of Hope Rising: How the Science of Hope Can Change Your Life. His research explores how hope can help children and adults overcome trauma and adversity.Dr. Pharris is an associate professor, director of the Child Welfare Impact Institute, and senior researcher at the Hope Research Center. Her work brings hope-centered, trauma-informed practices into child welfare and human services—supporting young people, families, and the professionals who serve them.Their research gives us a meaningful way to think about the work we do at New Hope: helping young people envision a future they want and find pathways toward it.As we celebrate episode 50, thank you to every guest who has shared their story and every listener who has joined us along the way.(00:01:30-00:13:20) – We learn a little about Dr. Chan and Dr. Pharris as well as their research on what Hope is. (00:13:21-00:35:33) – The importance of setting goals to provide a pathway for hope. Hope assessment and the variables that allow people to be more hopeful.(00:35:34-00:39:40) – Maslow’s hierarchy of needs and the connection to hope theory.(00:41:27-00:54:46) – When they started to fully understand the meaning of hope through their studies and lived experiences.(00:54:48-01:05:24) – The concepts of hope and how it’s related to suicide. Dr. Chan’s personal story. – The Stuff that Matters.Subscribe and like, rate and review. You can watch full episodes on YOUTUBE.Check out our to learn more about New Hope on our WEBSITE.
- 2 weeks ago16 min
Best of the Stuff that Matters - Celebrating 50 Episodes
As we get ready to release our 50th episode, we look back at some of the best 'Stuff that Matters' responses! When we started this podcast in 2023, we weren't quite sure how it would be received. What we did know is that we would amplify voices and provide our guests a platform to share their stories and passions. From friends in the industry, to mutual connections, recommendations and new connections, we've amassed nearly 7,000 views and listens across YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. We can't thank every single guest enough for giving us their time and honest perspectives, and we look forward to more conversations about the STUFF THAT MATTERS.
- 4 weeks ago5 min
New Hope's 'Start with Compassion' Meditation
Our Mental Health Ambassador, Kiara Grace Nalle takes you through a peaceful journey.
- Oct 8, 202654 min
Stuff that Matters, Ep. 49 - Monica Johnson, 988, Suicide Prevention & Awareness, Mental Health
Monica Johnson, MA, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) is a state and federal government executive leadership and has worked in the behavioral health field for 26 years and most recently served as the nation's first Director for 988 and Crisis Coordinating Office at SAMHSA. Prior to this she served as the Interim Commissioner for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Prior to this role she served as the Division Director for the Division of Behavioral Health for 8 years, the Community Mental Health Director for 3 years, and the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Director for 1 year. Ms. Johnson has directed a plethora of behavioral health service areas at the government policy level. she has led teams of seasoned leaders for 988 & Behavioral Crisis Coordinating services, Adult Mental Health, Addictive Diseases, Children, Young Adults & Families, Deaf Services, Recovery, Prevention & Federal Grants & Culture Competency, Field Operations & more. Ms. Johnson has managed extensive budgets of over $600 million dollars, development of the strategic plan for community behavioral health programs, the development and oversight of policies and behavioral health practices, program development, and workforce development. Ms. Johnson is a seasoned executive leader with a proven track record of success. Over the last couple of decades Ms. Johnson has led the formation of several high-profile change initiatives, project management, chaired several collaborations, and served as a board member for a variety of governing boards.Ms. Johnson has worked in community behavioral health in a variety of clinical, management and leadership roles, including program development and implementation of federally funded initiatives. Ms. Johnson has overseen and successfully implemented several programs funded through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention & Department of Education.Ms. Johnson earned an undergraduate degree in Psychology (minor in Communications) from Kennesaw State University and a graduate degree in Professional Counseling / Psychology at Argosy University. Ms. Johnson is a proud Alumnus of the Georgetown University Leadership Academy and a recipient of the Intensive Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Schizophrenia Certification at the Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in Philadelphia. Ms. Johnson is also a distinguished fellow in the Milbank Memorial Fund Leadership Fellows Program.If you or someone you know is struggling, visit the WEBSITE or call or text 988, available 24/7. To learn more about The Calm and the Storm.(00:1:40-00:09:59) – Her background and origin story of 988, the National Suicide Hotline. Difference between 988 and 911.(00:10:01-00:14:25) – CIT training for law enforcement. (00:14:26-00:27:18) – Her experience in Washington DC, enacting change and creating legislature to combat suicide in America. How Her time in direct care working at a psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) shaped her. (00:29:06-00:45:44) – Her involvement in the upcoming documentary, The Calm and the Storm. Where we are in society to make 988 a household name.(00:45:46-00:50:58) – Story about healthcare system hurdles. – The Stuff that Matters.Subscribe and like, rate and review. You can watch full episodes on YOUTUBE.Check out our to learn more about New Hope on our WEBSITE.
- Sep 9, 202656 min
Stuff that Matters, Ep. 48 - Dr. Natasha Donnelly, Mental Health, Suicide Awareness, Cedar Oaks Clinic, Research
PMHNP-BC, APRN, and Sociologist with a Ph.D. focused on narrative analysis to inform suicide awareness. (00:01:40-00:10:36) – Her background and origin story getting into the mental health world. Her early studies and research.(00:10:37-00:14:23) – Standards that limited what she could do with patients earlier in her career and the early days of Cedar Oaks Clinic. (00:14:24-00:24:16) – The differences and similarities between how mental health and suicide is treated in the UK vs. the US. Personal stories of clients and patients she has helped.(00:24:18-00:34:25) – The importance of narrative and language as it pertains the suicide and simply checking in with someone struggling.(00:36:12-00:48:13) - How to shift someone’s mindset and inject positive thoughts into one’s life. Themes and trends that she has seen amongst her clients and the root cause of struggles. – More about Cedar Oaks and the Stuff that Matters.Subscribe and like, rate and review. You can watch full episodes on YOUTUBE.Check out our to learn more about New Hope on our WEBSITE.
- Aug 28, 202653 min
Stuff that Matters, Ep. 47 - Mary Kathryn Elkins, Child Advocacy, Charlotte, Child Abuse, Non-Profit
Mary Kathryn Elkins is the Senior Director of Programs for the Child Advocacy Center of Charlotte. Children’s Advocacy Center of Charlotte, formerly known as Pat’s Place Child Advocacy Center, is a nonprofit organization that coordinates the investigation, prosecution and treatment of the most severe cases of child abuse in Mecklenburg County.Mary Kathryn strives to impact systems of care to reduce barriers to treatment for clients and to provide secondary-traumatic stress informed leadership to direct care professionals. Using years of experience in higher education, small business management, non-profit work, and health and human services, she applies a keen eye to problem solving and strategic planning and am always working to move processes forward.Utilizing experience as a nonprofit manager and a mental health clinician, she translates data to help tell the story of the incredible work being done at Pat’s Place. In addition to her MSW and clinical licensure, Elkins hold a graduate certificate in Play Therapy from UNCC and am a Certified Child and Adolescent Trauma Professional. She is also trained in PCIT therapy for children ages 2-6 with profound behavioral concerns and am rostered by PCIT International. (00:01:43-00:14:34) – Her background and the Child Advocacy Center of Charlotte.(00:14:35-00:28:22) – Diving more into the CAC.(00:30:39-00:44:55) – Technology's impact on the CAC; the impact on referrals and reach. The UNC School of Social Works Jordan Institute Fellowships.(00:44:56-00:48:37) – The power of perspective especially pertaining to the work of Child Advocacy Center. – The Stuff that MattersSubscribe and like, rate and review. You can watch full episodes on YOUTUBE.Check out our to learn more about New Hope on our WEBSITE.
- Jul 31, 202645 min
Hope Grown - Bree Huckeby, Direct Care, Community Liaison, South Carolina, Residential Services
Bree Huckeby began her career at New Hope as a Direct Care staff working with the communities, primarily the young girls at the facility in Rock Hill, SC. She left for a couple of years, but ultimately returned in 2024 when the role of South Carolina Community Liaison was created. Taking her experience on the floor working directly with the youth, she now creates relationships in and around South Carolina while sharing New Hope's mission as an organization.00:00:08-00:16:40 – Her background and start at New Hope, working as a direct care staff.00:16:41-00:38:48 - Her return to New Hope and transition into her new role as Community Liaison in South Carolina. How her experience in direct care translated and further assisted in her current position.00:38:49 – Current projects and community endeavors; what’s on the horizon in South Carolina
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Stuff that Matters is an interview-based show centered around important voices in the broader human services space that have something to say about something...that matters.Primarily long-form, occasionally short-form, free flowing interviews. The focus is not only on the guests themselves, but also the issues they represent. Ranging from mental health, childcare, substance abuse, healthcare and various hard-hitting topics. This podcast can truly be a game-changer and great outlet for so many. Hosts: New Hope Treatment Center's (Rock Hill, SC) Matt Simon, Mike O'Connor and Patrick Puzzo.
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