Are you or a loved one struggling with a mental health problem? Whatever you are dealing with, you are not alone. On the next Line One co-host and licensed clinical social worker Prentiss Pemberton devotes the hour to listener questions and comments about anything related to mental, behavioral, or emotional health and wellness.
Part of the mission of Line One is to reduce the shame and stigma of mental health through open conversations. Listeners are encourage to call in and share any wisdom learned through lived experience.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton, LCSW
LINKS:
- What is mental health? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services explains the basics
- The National Institute of Mental Health covers a wide array of mental health topics on their website
- Mental health treatment and addiction treatment often compliment each other. MentalHelp.net provides resources for both
- The New York Times details the Americanization of Mental Illness
PARTICIPATE:
- Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10:00 – 11:00am)
- Send email to lineone@alaskapublic.org before, during or after the live broadcast (e-mails may be read on air)
- Post your comment or question below (comments may be read on air)
LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2019, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
LINE ONE’S FAVORITE HEALTH AND SCIENCE LINKS:
- Mayo Clinic and Cleveland Clinic offer extensive health information libraries
- MedlinePlus has a guide to finding reliable health information on the internet
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI)
- Carl Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit and common logical fallacies
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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.
