Not Alone Radio Program, June 7: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Training ourselves in new ways of thinking can reverse feelings of helplessness and hopelessness often experienced by people with chemical imbalances in the brain. Everyone can suffer depression at times, and again, being able to refocus our thinking can help make meaningful life changes.

Not Alone Radio Program, May 24: Father Rick Curry

Sometimes we are blessed with special circumstances, or special gifts, or special opportunities, and we are expected to use those gifts or circumstances as a blessing to others. This is exactly what our Not Alone guest on May 24 has done. Father Rick Curry was born with one arm, and he has been able to use what some might perceive as a ‘dis-ability’ as an ‘able-bility’ to inspire resiliency and healing in others.

Not Alone Radio Program, May 17: Dr. Frank Campbell

Dr. Frank Campbell will visit Lincoln this week as part of the Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition. He honored us with a visit to Not Alone during his time here.

Dr. Campbell was a pioneer in the development of LOSS teams (Local Outreach to Survivors of Suicide). LOSS teams are trained family survivors and mental health professionals acting as volunteers bringing immediate support to family and friends. We learned that families who are visited immediately by a LOSS team usually find counseling and support within a month of their loss, while families who do not have the help of a LOSS team wait an average of 4.5 years to find help.

Ted E. Bear Hollow Adds New Youth Program

Since 2001, Ted E. Bear Hollow has provided a safe place to express emotions, to remember loved ones openly, and to learn ways to care for themselves in the sad times. Through support groups, day camps, retreats and a variety of programs, Ted E. Bear Holllow has helped thousands of children and their loved ones move beyond their grief of the loss of a loved one to death toward healing. Today, Ted E. Bear Hollow is the premier resource for grieving children, teens, and their families in the Omaha/Council Bluffs area.

Not Alone Radio Program, May 10: Foster Care

We are always inspired and intrigued when our young people take the lead in helping us change the system and make it better for the people involved, especially when the services being provided are intended to make life easier and more meaningful for children.

Not Alone Radio Program, Apr. 19: Foster Care Graduates

Youth foster care is something we read about, but for many, there has never been a personal involvement. More and more, children seem to be taken from their biological families, and then spend the next years being moved from place to place with no sense of permanency or opportunity to develop attachments.

Not Alone Radio Program, Apr. 12: Early Childhood Mental Healthcare

Today we learned of the significant relationship between adverse childhood experiences and the physical and emotional ills of adulthood. Secure infants learn to trust both what they feel and how they understand the world. When caregivers are the source of their infant’s distress, children experience excessive anger, anxiety, and longing to be taken care of, and children later see life as futile. Helping young children and their parents manage difficulties early in life may prevent the development of many physical and emotional disorders.

Not Alone Radio Program, Mar. 29: RentWise

In October of 2010, Not Alone did a program about RentWise in Nebraska. Our guests were outstanding, and the information they presented was so meaningful that we were delighted by the numbers of people who asked for the broadcast repeated; on March 29, it was our privilege to do so.

Not Alone Radio Program, Mar. 15: Complusive Gambling

Complusive gambling is a growing issue that not only affects the adult population, but now we see increased addiction involving teens and children. Compulsive gambling is an addiction that affects many families; many lives are destroyed by gambling. Beth Hansen, MS, LMHP, CCGC with One World Community Health in Omaha, joined by a guest, shared with listeners the challenges and opportunities involved in overcoming this addiction.

Heartland Family Service Assessment, Support and Prevention Program

Law enforcement officers and medical personnel are called into situations every day where they are asked to make decisions regarding the needs of individuals experiencing crisis – some of these crisis involve individuals suffering from mental illness. The Assessment, Support and Prevent Program (ASAP) offered through Heartland Family Service is a team of volunteer, on-call licensed therapists trained in crisis intervention and communication who respond to Sarpy County Law Enforcement Officials in crisis situations.