Destiny Tinnes, the Minnesota Suicidal Prevention Regional Coordinator joins us to discuss her role, and to remember your "WHY."
Links to the resources discussed:

MN Suicide Prevention Trainer Network
Regional Coordination
SAMHSA
988 Helpline
MDH
Region V+ Mental Health Initiative (Aitkin, Cass, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena Counties)
Additional resource for anyone in need: there is a Mental Health Urgent Care Clinic in Brainerd

The pull of being approved. Seeking external validation can be momentarily rewarding, but ultimately it can be like a terrible addiction. Healthy self-esteem tends to be steady and allows for mistakes without collapsing into shame, and success without needing constant validation. Self-respect, Confidence, Acceptance, Resilience, Self-trust, giving yourself compassion.

Richard Huth tells us about his journal of survival and sobriety.

Turning Pain into Purpose is the lesson. Our teacher, and guest, is Janet "Awesome" Miller. She is a Peer Support Specialist at Keisler Wellness Center and a mother of three. She is active in local health and wellness.

A harrowing story of grief and the loss of children.

In part two of our expansive conversation with Bill Houston, we discuss emotional flack jackets, harm reduction, and cultural competency, and education.

A conversation with Bill Houston ranging from communication to compassion. Bill helps us understand compassion, patient advocacy, and Peer Recovery.

Nick and Raina discuss incarceration, Reentry and Substance Use Recovery with Justin McNeal, of Begin Anew.