Mental Health

Ava Otto Helps Other Kids Keep a Healthy Mindset

 
 
Ava Otto, the 12 year old daughter of Limp Bizkit's John Otto and recently also appeared on the CBS dance show, Come Dance With Me who is a big advocate for anti-bullying and is using her voice to help other young kids' mindsets joins eHealth Radio and the Bully Information Channel. 
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Ava Otto discuss the following:
Growing up with a famous father, how did that play on your mental state as a child and being around kids or even parents who may have been jealous of your lifestyle?
You were bullied by other parents. How did you overcome this? What is your advice to other kids today?
You also give back through your own foundation, Passion Project X, tell us more.
Why do you love to inspire and bring joy to others via social media? Why does that keep you in a healthy mindset overall?
Ava Otto is a Los Angeles-based professional actress, dancer and model. When she was 5 years old, Ava performed a song and dance for her elementary school talent show. That was the moment she fell in love with performing. That same year, 2015, Ava booked her first job singing with Grammy award winner Darlene Koldenhoven. The following year she began her acting career and joined her first competition team at the local dance studio. Ava has earned numerous national titles, top placements, and top scholarships.
Ava excels in many forms of dance, including contemporary, ballet/pointe, jazz, hip hop, and lyrical, as well as in musical theater. She also studies ballroom and aerial arts. She is a natural contortionist and intermediate/advanced tumbler. Ava has choreographed with and danced in various concept videos with industry leaders. She has appeared in commercials, an independent film, various print campaigns, TV interviews, podcasts, and more.
Currently, she is dancing alongside her famous dad, John Otto, drummer of Limp Bizkit on a new CBS television show Come Dance With Me. The show is produced by LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell.
Ava is a highly sought-after dance photography model. In 2020, she was chosen to be an AS Dancewear Mentee by brand owner and renowned ballerina Alison Stroming. She enjoys modeling for the brand and supporting other young artists. Ava is passionate about empowering others through her nonprofit Passion Project X. The organization focuses on providing various forms of support to others who are pursuing their dreams.
Ava is equally ambitious about her academic career. She is in her final year of middle school and is currently enrolled in college courses. In her free time, Ava enjoys gaming, shopping, and spending time with friends, family, and beloved pups. She also enjoys vlogging, cooking, long road trips, and even longer naps!
Website: https://www.avaotto.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/avalillianaotto 

ADHD. Where Did It Come From and How Can We Treat It?

 
 
Dr. Walt Karniski, MD, a developmental pediatrician, trained at Boston Children’s Hospital joins eHealth Radio and the Children's Health & Health News Channels. Over the forty years he has been practicing, Dr. Karniski approaches each child as a unique individual, with distinctive strengths and weaknesses, where the diagnosis does not matter as much as understanding the specific needs of that child. His new book is ADHD Medication: Does It Work and Is It Safe?
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Walt Karniski discuss the following:
Many people have suggested that ADHD is a fabricated diagnosis, invented by doctors and pharmaceutical companies to sell more drugs or invented by schools that can’t teach or by parents who can’t parent. How do you respond to that
What should be done to confirm the diagnosis of ADHD?
What causes ADHD? Is it too much time on their phones? Not enough sleep? Poor diet?
You imply that medication should be used in almost all cases of ADHD. Shouldn’t counselling or behavioral management strategies be used first? And instead of medication, couldn’t ADHD be treated with changes in diet?
Do children outgrow ADHD? Do they outgrow their need for medication?
With so many different medications available, how does a doctor choose which medication is right for a child?
Dr. Walt Karniski, MD is a developmental pediatrician, trained at Boston Children’s Hospital. He was director of the Division of Developmental Pediatrics at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, for fifteen years. He then opened a private practice and for twenty years, evaluated and treated children with ADHD, autism, anxiety, learning disabilities, and other developmental difficulties. During that time, he developed and operated three private schools for children with ADHD, anxiety, and learning disabilities.
Over the forty years he has been practicing, he has evaluated and treated close to ten thousand children, conducted numerous studies of brain activity in children, and has been director of a child abuse program and a program for enhancing development in children born prematurely.
Dr. Karniski approaches each child as a unique individual, with distinctive strengths and weaknesses, where the diagnosis does not matter as much as understanding the specific needs of that child. His new book is ADHD Medication: Does It Work and Is It Safe? (Roman & Littlefield, May 15, 2022).
Website: https://adhdmedicationbook.com 

Brilliant Ways to Use Small Group Adventure to Connect to Nature

 
Captain Dan Blanchard, the owner and CEO of UnCruise Adventures, a leading small ship adventure travel company that creates connection to nature, and sustainable travel joins eHealth Radio and the Health News and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Captain Dan Blanchard discuss the following:
With such a unique business, how did the idea for your business come about?
Why is small group adventure such a key way to connect to nature and boost our mental and physical health?
Your mission states that your company goal is "To provide our guests an enriching adventure travel experience and inspire an appreciation of local cultures and the natural world." How did you build a successful customer base that loves nature and adventure as much as you do?
How do you market your business and what tactics have been the most successful?
What motivates you personally/how do you define success?
What other ways can people connect to more adventure and nature, even when not on your small ship cruises? What do you personally do to connect?
When it comes to Captain Dan Blanchard—he's the real thing. Dan grew up in Washington State, living and working on boats since he was a kid. He received his ship master's license at 18 and has gone on to travel the world and live a storied tale from the owner of Blanchard Marine to Captain of sightseeing vessels to Director at Cruise West and Vice President of Operations.
In 1999, he joined American Safari Cruises, and went on to acquire the company in 2008 launching Innersea Discoveries which is now known as UnCruise Adventures. A lifelong adventurer, he connects with nature and culture wherever he goes and promotes in his small ship adventure company.
In May 2013, he was adopted into a native Alaskan Tlingit tribe for his passion for conservation and the support of the local communities. He's living the dream he built around his passions and wouldn't have it any other way."
 
Website: https://uncruise.com  
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/uncruiseFacebook: https://facebook.com/UnCruise Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/un-cruise-adventures Twitter: https://twitter.com/UnCruise  Youtube: Click Here

Find Creative Solutions by Emptying Your Mind

 
Dr. Ronald A. Alexander, PhD, the executive director of the OpenMind® Training Program that offers personal and professional training programs in mindfulness-based mind-body therapies, transformational leadership and meditation joins eHealth Radio and the Personal Development Channel. His newest book is: Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Dr. Ronald A. Alexander discuss the following:
In today's era of COVID, political unrest and inflation why is creativity more important than ever to navigate all these upheavals?
What is Core Creativity and how does one tap into it?
How can someone who wants to make changes in their life use core creativity to help them experience a reinvention?
What can block us from accessing our Core Creativity?
Tell us about Mindfulness and  Creativity Psychology. What does the research have to say about it and why are so many psychotherapists integrating meditation and mindfulness into their practices?
In your book you discuss the Core Creative terms: Absorbing Mind, Open Mind, and Generating Mind. What role do they play in accessing one’s core creativity?
How can someone tell if their intuition is genuine or false?
How have some of your clients incorporated core creativity into their lives and business?
Dr. Ronald A. Alexander, PhD, is a psychotherapist, a mindfulness trainer and a creativity, business and leadership coach. He has a private psychotherapy and executive coaching practice in Santa Monica, California. He’s the executive director of the OpenMind® Training Program that offers personal and professional training programs in mindfulness-based mind-body therapies, transformational leadership and meditation. He’s the author of the highly acclaimed book, Wise Mind, Open Mind: Finding Purpose and Meaning in Times of Crisis, Loss, and Change (2008), and the new book, Core Creativity: The Mindful Way to Unlock Your Creative Self (Rowman & Littlefield, June 21, 2022).
 
 
Website: www.CoreCreativity.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://.instagram.com/drronalexanderFacebook: https://facebook.com/RonaldAlexanderPhDLinkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/ronald-alexander-ph-dTwitter: https://twitter.com/RonAlexanderPhD
The beliefs, views, ideas, thoughts and opinions expressed on any program are those of the persons appearing on the program and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the eHealth Radio Network.

Virtual Family Behavioral Health: Digital care solutions that help working parents, children and teenagers get the support they need

 
 
Kim Darling, the CEO and Founder of Competitive Health (CHI), a provider of virtual healthcare access technologies and benefit management solutions again joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kim Darling discuss the following:
For many working parents and caregivers, balancing the demands of a full-time job and family can be overwhelming. How are children and teens being impacted?
What is the core problem with accessing Family Behavioral Health today?
How is Behavioral Health Care responding to the demand for therapy with Virtual Care.
How can employers support their employees with offering virtual behavioral health?
What resources are available to help guide employers and working parents?
Kim Darling, CEO and founder, Competitive Health
Kim is an entrepreneur and inventor who advocates for the practical use of technology. Having more that 30 years of healthcare and technology experience, Kim excels at consultatively finding unique value and solutions, and holds multiple U.S. Patents that advance innovation of healthcare data, payments and engagement.
About Competitive Health, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Competitive Health is the preeminent builder of custom health solutions. Utilizing award-winning digital health programs, 22 telehealth specialties, and healthcare ancillary services, providing unlimited access and unprecedented savings to our clients and their members. Last year – Competitive Health saved employer groups, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, affinity groups, and exchanges over $100 million dollars.
 
 
Website: https://competitivehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompHealthInc  Facebook: https://facebook.com/CompetitiveHealth  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/competitive-health-inc. 

It’s Time to Abolish the Idea that Being Tough on Young People Improves Performance

 
 
Jennifer Fraser, a best-selling author and award-winning educator, who has a PhD in Comparative Literature joins eHealth Radio and the Bullying Information and Brain Health Channels. Her new book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health, delves into how bullying affects the brain and how the brain can heal.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Jennifer Fraser discuss the following:
Why did you become interested in what bullying does to brains?
What did you discover about how all forms of bullying and abuse harm brains?
Is the damage done to brains permanent?
Is it possible to restore normal organic brain health after abuse?
How can individuals whose brains have been bullied or abused get better?
What advice would you give someone who has a bullied brain?
Jennifer Fraser, best-selling author and award-winning educator, has a PhD in Comparative Literature. Her online courses and workshops provide dynamic lessons in the impact neuroscience has on personal development and culture change. Her previous book, Teaching Bullies: Zero Tolerance on the Court or in the Classroom (Motion Press, Aug. 8, 2015), explores what happens when the bully is a teacher or coach. Her new book, The Bullied Brain: Heal Your Scars and Restore Your Health (Prometheus Books, April 1, 2022), delves into how bullying affects the brain and how the brain can heal.
 
 
Website: https://www.bulliedbrain.com
Social Media Links: Facebook: https://facebook.com/BulliedBrain  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/jen-fraser-phdTwitter: @TeachingBullies Instagram: @JenniferFraserPhD

Virtual Care Solution to Support Behavioral Health Care in Post-Pandemic Era

 
 
Kim Darling, the CEO and Founder of Competitive Health (CHI), a provider of virtual healthcare access technologies and benefit management solutions joins eHealth Radio and the Healthcare and Technology Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kim Darling discuss the following:
What is driving the current demand for behavioral health care?
What do you see as needed to address America’s mental health crisis?
What is the greatest challenge to behavioral health support?
How are telehealth technologies supporting access to counseling and therapy?
How is CHI responding to challenges and barriers to accessing affordable, quality mental health services?
Kim Darling, CEO and founder, Competitive Health
Kim is an entrepreneur and inventor who advocates for the practical use of technology. Having more that 30 years of healthcare and technology experience, Kim excels at consultatively finding unique value and solutions, and holds multiple U.S. Patents that advance innovation of healthcare data, payments and engagement.
About Competitive Health, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Competitive Health is the preeminent builder of custom health solutions. Utilizing award-winning digital health programs, 22 telehealth specialties, and healthcare ancillary services, providing unlimited access and unprecedented savings to our clients and their members. Last year – Competitive Health saved employer groups, insurance carriers, third-party administrators, affinity groups, and exchanges over $100 million dollars.
 
 
Website: https://competitivehealth.com 
Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CompHealthInc  Facebook: https://facebook.com/CompetitiveHealth  Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/competitive-health-inc. 

Global Game Changers Shares 6 Emotion Management Tips for Kids

 
 
Jan Helson, the co-founder and board chair of Global Game Changers, a nonprofit organization providing social-emotional learning (SEL) and character and leadership development curricula for pre-K through 5th grade students that empower them to overcome apathy, feel empathy, and foster a sustainable connection to service joins eHealth Radio and the Emotional Health and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Jan Helson discuss the following:
Tell us about the mission of Global Game Changers.
What exactly is Social Emotional Learning (SEL)?
What brought you to founding Global Game Changers?
As the whole world is looking at mental health awareness these days, walk us through your tips for emotional management for kids
How can anyone, parents or teachers, get more tips from Global Game Changers?
Jan Helson is the co-founder and board chair of Global Game Changers, a nonprofit organization providing social-emotional learning (SEL) and character and leadership development curricula for pre-K through 5th grade students that empower them to overcome apathy, feel empathy, and foster a sustainable connection to service.
Jan is a dedicated philanthropist, passionate entrepreneur, and successful businesswoman. Along with her husband Tim, she operated and developed Golden Foods/Golden Brands for 20 years and built the brand into a global leader in the industrial baking industry. The convergence of her daughter Rachel’s philanthropic journey and Jan’s professional journey was the impetus for co-founding Global Game Changers Children’s Education Initiative, Inc. (GGC) in 2013.
Thanks to the generous support of the Novak Family Foundation, GGC was able to develop a custom online platform for educators and expand its student empowerment program nationwide and abroad. The curriculum is now taught to pre-K through 5th grade students in 49 states and 13 countries.
In addition to operating a real estate development company, Jan co-wrote two award-winning children’s books, Philanthropy: A Big Word for Big-Hearted People and The Global Game Changers. Jan serves on the University of Louisville Nystrand Center of Excellence in Education Advisory Board and the National SEL Providers Association Advocacy Committee (https://selproviders.org/leadership/) . She has two grown children, Rachel and Jackson, and lives in Louisville, Kentucky with her husband, Tim and their Australian Shepherds, Amigo and Peanut.
 
 
Website: https://globalgamechangers.org 
Social Media Links: FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/TheGlobalGameChangers  INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/globalgamechangers  LINKEDIN - https://linkedin.com/company/globalgamechangers  TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GlobalGameChgrs 

Rose Mactutus Booze: The Long-Term Effects of COVID on the Brain and the Impact to Society

 
 
Dr. Rose Booze, Professor and Bicentennial Endowed Chair in Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of South Carolina joins eHealth Radio and the COVID-19 Information and Mental Health Channels.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guest Dr. Rose Booze discuss the following:
How did the time you spent completing your postdoctoral fellowship at Duke University influence your chosen research area?
What is it about neurocognitive disorders that interests you?
You also conduct research into the long term effects of COVID on the brain. What is the significance of this work?
How could understanding the long term effects of COVID on the brain impact humans and healthcare?
What challenges do you face in your research and what steps do you take to overcome them?
Dr. Rosemarie Booze is currently Professor and Bicentennial Endowed Chair in Behavioral Neuroscience in the USC Department of Psychology. In addition, she was recently named a Carolina Trustees Professor for 2021.
Dr. Booze received her Ph.D. from The Johns Hopkins University, completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University, and became an Assistant Professor at Wake Forest University. She moved to the University of Kentucky, where she rose through the ranks to Full Professor. Dr. Booze was recruited from the University of Kentucky, in July 2002 to the University of South Carolina.
Dr. Booze currently is Principal InvestigatorsI on three NIH R01s grants to study the neurological and psychological effects of viruses in the brain, particularly with respect to the “long-haul symptoms” which are experienced by many patients following viral infection. Dr. Booze has been a full member of the NIH Study Section “Developmental Brain Disorders” which is exclusively devoted to reviewing grant applications concerning neuro-developmental disorders and a full member of NAED, reviewing neuro-AIDS applications. She has been associate editor of the journals Developmental Psychobiology, Neurotoxicology and Teratology and the Journal of Neurological Sciences. She has held 18 major NIH grants as PI over the last 15 years and served as co-PI on many others (15+). She has mentored numerous students, post-doctoral fellows and young faculty (particularly early-career female neuroscientists), whom have progressed to successful scientific careers.
In recognition of her mentoring efforts, Dr. Booze served on the Committee on the Development of Careers in Neuroscience, a national committee of the Society for Neuroscience for a 3-year term and is currently a committee member of the Diversity Inclusion Committee for the Society for Neuroimmune Pharmacology; Dr Booze is also President-elect of this national professional society.
Dr. Booze has published over 150 peer-reviewed basic science articles and is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in the areas of Neuroscience and Psychology.
Website: rosebooze.com (coming soon)
Additional Links: Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/rose-booze  F6S: https://f6s.com/rosemarie-mactutus-booze Crunchbase: https://crunchbase.com/person/rosemarie-booze  Medium: https://medium.com/@RosemarieMactutusBooze 

This Wall Street exec and former addict left it all to open an mental health center

 
 
Jaime Blaustein, Co-Founder and CEO, of the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center, a world-class, dual diagnosis treatment center with a mental health focus founded by widely recognized thought-leaders in mental health and substance abuse disorders joins eHealth Radio and the Mental Health Channel.
Listen to host Eric Dye & guests Jaime Blaustein discuss the following:
Tell us about your personal journey and how you came to be the CEO of the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center.
How is the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center different from other centers?
What ways can family and friends encourage and support someone that they love to get treatment for mental health disorders and addiction?
What are some of the biggest mistakes family and friends make? What do you wish people knew about supporting someone that's going through a mental disorder or addiction?
What is something that you wish people would know about seeing a therapist?
We saw that Sylvia Brafman has a career mentorship program. Can you tell us more about it?
Closing Summary: We've been conditioned to think that seeing a therapist means there is something wrong with us. However, even the most resilient people can improve their well-being by going to therapy. Jaime Blaustein and Ben Brafman are hands-on experts in behavioral health, combining clinical knowledge and practical experience. In addition to clinical therapy, the Sylvia Brafman Mental Health Center offers a range of wellness programs like meditation, career counseling, art therapy, and more. They strive to make patients feel like they are a part of life and our wellness package plays a big role in helping patients feel more connected to the world around them.
Mr. Jaime Blaustein is Co-Founder and CEO of SBMHC. Prior to this role, he was an investment banker at Credit Suisse in its Global Industrials coverage group in New York City. Here he was responsible for advising clients in the basic materials sector on strategic matters, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, restructurings and various debt and equity financings. Prior to this role, he worked in institutional sales at Lord Abbett, a mutual fund manager overseeing ~$150 billion in assets under management. He previously worked in wealth management at Morgan Stanley and later Wells Fargo, advising a wide array of clients on investment strategies.
Jaime received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan and his M.B.A. from Duke University. He is an unapologetic NY Giants, Duke Blue Devils and Michigan Wolverine fan. His interests include fitness, steakhouses, international travel, meditation retreats, and quality time with friends. Jaime is a newly minted resident of Miami. He is actively involved in sponsoring dozens of men in recovery and is beyond excited to marry his business expertise with his passion for helping others make a comeback from the depths of mental illness and addiction.
 
 
Website: https://sylviabrafman.com 
Social Media Links: Instagram: https://instagram.com/sylviabrafmancenter Facebook: https://facebook.com/sylviabrafmanmentalhealthcenter Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/company/the-sylvia-brafman-mental-health-center