December 2, 2008 – New Trends in the Care of Individuals with Mental Illness
Dr. Susan Boust, Associate Professor and Co-Director of Community Psychiatry Services with the University of Nebraska Medical Center and staff psychiatrist for the Assertive Community Treatment Team at Community Alliance in Omaha, Nebraska, and Dr. Blaine Shaffer, Chief Clinical Officer with the Nebraska Department of Health Human Services Division of Behavioral Health, discuss new research, models, and practices in the care of individuals with mental illness.

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December 9, 2008 – Regional Consumer Specialist; Regional Programs and Initiatives
Consumer Specialists from each of Nebraska’s six behavioral health regions convene to discuss their roles as well as programs and initiatives currently underway in the regions and throughout the state of Nebraska.

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December 16, 2008 – Children’s Issues
Maya Chilese, Children’s Behavioral Health Manager with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health, and Kate Speck, Senior Research Manager with the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, discuss issues surrounding children’s mental health and state initiatives currently underway.

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December 23, 2008 – Depression in Men
Consumers of mental health services share their stories and perspectives regarding the topic of depression in men.

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December 30, 2008 – Lasting Hope Recovery Center
Tom Hickey, Executive Director of the Lasting Hope Recovery Center in Omaha, Nebraska shares information on the Center, services offered, and future plans.

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November 4, 2008 – Veteran’s Affairs
Guests from the Veteran’s Hospital in Omaha share information with listeners regarding mental health services and issues affecting returning veterans.

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November 11, 2008 – Magellan Health Services
Kathy Dinges, Executive Account Manager with Magellan Health Services in Nebraska, and Patricia Hunt, Director of Child and Family Resiliency Services for Magellan, discuss their roles with Magellan, services provided through the organization, and address the goal of resiliency and recovery for all individuals affected by mental illness.

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November 18, 2008 – Warrior Care Month
Lori Wardlow, Project Manager for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Programs in Lincoln, Nebraska, Dr. Lori Spohr, Clinical Psychologist and Brain Injury Program Manager for the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, and Chuck Blankman, Physicians Assistant for the VA Medical Center in Omaha’s Transition Clinic, address special needs of returning military veterans and their mental health care in recognition of Warrior Care Month.

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November 25, 2008 – Nebraska Brain Injury Advisory Council
Retired Major General Roger Lempke of the Nebraska National Guard, Heather Bojanski, Manager of the Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Programs in Omaha through the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Peggy Reisher, Brain Injury Coordinator for the Nebraska Brain Injury Advisory Council continue discussions in honor of Warrior Care Month and share information on the Nebraska Brain Injury Advisory Council.

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October 7, 2008 – Charles Barber
Author Charles Barber discusses his book Comfortably Numb: How Psychiatry is Medicating a Nation.

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October 14, 2008 – Magis Clinic
Students from Creighton University discuss the Magis Clinic, a free psychiatric clinic established to serve residents of the Siena-Francis House Homeless Shelter and other area shelters and treatment programs in the Omaha community.

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October 21, 2008 – Depression in Men
A panel of consumers address the issue of depression and men. Consumers provider personal insight and information on their own journeys toward recovery from mental illness.

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October 28, 2008 – GASP: Games Adolescents Shouldn’t Play
Scott Metheny, a law enforcement officer and trainer with GASP, Games Adolescents Shouldn’t Play, shares information with listeners on the deadly effects of the Choking Game. Scott travels the country educating communities about the dangers of the Choking Game.

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September 2, 2008 – Suicide Prevention
Dave Miers, Manager of Mental Health Services at BryanLGH Medical Center, and Dr. Don Belau, Director of Treatment Services at the Youth Rehabilitation and Treatment Center in Geneva, Nebraska, discuss suicide prevention and efforts currently underway to prevent suicide in Nebraska.

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September 9, 2008 – Integrating Mental Health in Schools
Terri Khan, Program Director of Alegent’s Integrated Mental Health Services in the Schools Project, shares insight into how Alegent Health collaborates with public and private schools in the Omaha area to provide mental health counselors and services to students and their families.

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September 16, 2008 – Bob Fleischner
Bob Fleischner, a national expert on issues surrounding restraint and seclusion, discusses the impact restraints and seclusions have on individuals, staff, and organizations.

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September 23, 2008 – Pete Early
Pete Earley, author of Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness, speaks about his family’s experience with mental illness and the criminal justice system.

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September 30, 2008 – Steve Miccio
Steve Miccio a national leader in mental health recovery and founder and CEO of PEOPLe Inc., a consumer/peer operated advocacy agency in New York, discusses recovery from mental illness and how Nebraska and other states can create a recovery focused behavioral health system of care.

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August 5, 2008 – Parents of Suicidal Teens (POST)
Guests include three mothers who have lost a child to suicide. Lorraine, Susan, and Ann share their personal stories with listeners and discuss a parental support group, POST, Parents of Suicidal Teens.

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August 12, 2008 – Fundraising for Mental Illness
Dr. Patrick McNamara, Director of Philanthropic Services with the Omaha Community Foundation, John Scott, Director of the William and Ruth Scott Foundation, and Suzanne Schrier, Director of Development at Children's Hospital in Omaha, provide listeners with information on private fundraising to support mental health.

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August 19, 2008 – Treating Mental and Physical Disorders Together
Dr. Karl Goodkin, Director of Clinical Research in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California and Professor with the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA, discusses research and information on the treatment of mental illness in individuals who also suffer from physical illnesses such as cancer and diabetes.

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August 26, 2008 – RESPECT (Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators, and Community through Theatre)
Members of the theatre group RESPECT discuss bullying and the effects on a child’s mental and emotional wellbeing.

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July 1, 2008 – Advocacy
Kate Speck, Senior Research Manager with the University of Nebraska Public Policy Center, discusses advocacy surrounding mental health issues in Nebraska.

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July 8, 2008 – Parent Training and Information (PTI) Nebraska
Nina Baker, Health Information Coordinator with PTI-Nebraska, and Les Kimmons, Training and Information Specialist with PTI-Nebraska, provide listeners information on the services available through PTI-Nebraska and how to access such services.

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July 15, 2008 – Substance Abuse Treatment for Mothers
Carolyn Thiele, Vice President of Nebraska Professional Services with Heartland Family Services, Megan Harrick, Program Coordinator of Heartland Family Services Family Works Program, and Sabrina, a consumer of the Family Works Program, share information on Family Works, a substance abuse treatment program for mothers and their children in Omaha.

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July 22, 2008 – Targeted Adult Service Coordination (TASC)
Arnold Remington, Project Director of TASC, Cory Schortzman, Crisis Response Counselor, Tracy Guandera, Intensive Care Manager, and Melia Cooke, Consumer Specialist with the program discuss the components of the Targeted Adult Service Coordination (TASC) program and how similar services can be replicated in other communities.

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July 29, 2008 – Jacobs Place
Darrel Summers, Program Manager of Jacob's Place, Samantha Munoz, Case Manager at Jacob's Place, and Richard Williams, Teacher/Trainer with Jacob's Place discuss their program and services offered for transitional age youth.

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June 3, 2008 – Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Ron England, Operations Director for Alegent Health Senior Psychiatric Services, shares information with listeners on the topics of Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.

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June 10, 2008 – Bullying
Pam Kruse, Founder/Project Coordinator of Parents United Against Bullying, Nick Zadina, Artistic Director and Brandon Rohe, Program Director of RESPECT (Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators & Community Through Theatre), and Joe Keifer, a person affected by bullying, discuss the topic of bullying and share information with listeners on how to address bullying behavior.

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June 17, 2008 – Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Christine Peterson, Chief Executive Officer of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), and Scot Adams, Director of the Division of Behavioral Health within DHHS, provide information on services provided by the Department as well as recent changes within DHHS.

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June 24, 2008 – Caring for Caregivers
Dr. Karl Kozloski with the University of Nebraska at Omaha addresses caring for caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Dr. Kozloski provides information, resources, and offers support.

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May 6, 2008 – Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
A panel of parents who have children with severe emotional disturbances share their stories and discuss the importance of increasing awareness through Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week activities.

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May 13, 2008 – Psychiatric Nursing Students
Joe Councill, Nursing Instructor at Clarkson College of Nursing, who specializes in Psychiatric Nursing, and three nursing students who have recently completed coursework in psychiatric nursing provide listeners with information about the nursing field and share their experiences as psychiatric nursing students.

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May 20, 2008 – Consumer Perspective
Consumers of mental health services provide their personal perspective and insight regarding issues related to mental health and share information on their own journeys toward recovery.

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May 27, 2008 – Rosanne Bachman
Author Rosanne Bachman discusses her book, Driving to Clarinda, a memoir of her family's experience with mental illness.

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April 1, 2008 – Homelessness
Bill Russell, Executive Director of the Union Gospel Mission in Portland, Oregon and Dave Madson, past Board Chairman of the Union Gospel Mission, share information on the programs available through their organization to serve individuals who are homeless and assist them in becoming self sufficient.

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April 8, 2008 – Voices for Children
Kathy Bigsby-Moore, Executive Director of Voices for Children in Nebraska, and Sarah Ann Lewis, Policy Coordinator with Voices for Children in Nebraska, provide listeners with information about Voices for Children’s efforts to advocate on behalf of children in need of behavioral health services and how interested citizens can become more involved.

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April 15, 2008 – Peer Support Services
Jai Sookrum, Manager of Family Education at Community Alliance, and Peer Specialists Rod Atwood, Cindy Sullivan, and Ken Timmerman discuss the role peer specialist play in the recovery of individuals from mental illness as well as organizations currently utilizing peer specialist positions in Nebraska.

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April 22, 2008 – History of Behavioral Health Reform in Nebraska; National Legislation Update
Former Nebraska Governor Mike Johanns and former Senator Jim Jensen address the history of behavioral health reform in Nebraska as well as current legislation addressing mental and behavioral health issues at the national level.

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April 29, 2008 – Adult Anxiety Disorders
Denny Crain, Clinical Director with Lutheran Family Services, and Pam, an individual who has been personally affected by anxiety disorders and phobias, discuss anxiety disorders affecting adults and courses of treatment available.

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March 4, 2008 – Creighton University Bone Density Research Study
Dr. Sriram Ramaswamy with Creighton University shares information on a current study underway examining the effects of psychotropic medications on an individuals bone density.

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March 11, 2008 – Lasting Hope Recovery Center
Rhonda Hawks with the Hawks Foundation and Tom Hickey, Executive Director of the Lasting Hope Recovery Center, share information on the opening of the Lasting Hope Recovery Center in Omaha, Nebraska.

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March 18, 2008 – Homelessness
Erin Porterfield, Executive Director of the Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless, Katie Bakhit with Campfire USA, and Tara Moore, member of the Omaha Area Co-Occurring Task Force, provide listeners with insight into the many issues surrounding homelessness as well as current efforts underway to address homelessness in the Omaha community.

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March 25, 2008 – Children’s Hospital Anxiety Clinic
Dr. Lynda Madison, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Creighton University Medical School, Dr. Loren Conoway, Coordinator of Children's Hospital Anxiety Disorders Clinic, and Dr. Ashley Smith, a specialist in anxiety and compulsive behaviors in children and youth at Children's Hospital, address issues of anxiety in children.

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February 5, 2008 – Family Voices
Eve Bleyhl, Executive Director of the Nebraska Family Support Network, and parents and caregivers of children with mental health needs speak on a personal level about mental health issues affecting Nebraska’s children.

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February 12, 2008 – Dating Violence
Patricia Newman, Chairman/President of RESPECT (Relationship Empowerment for Students, Parents, Educators & Community Through Theatre), Nick Zadina, Artistic Director of RESPECT, and Brandon Rohe, RESPECT’s Program Director, discuss dating violence and share a made-for-radio theatrical production addressing this important issue.

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February 19, 2008 – Crisis Intervention Team Training
Lieutenant Scott Lane with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department, Officer Keith Nielsen with Omaha Police Department, Angie Berg with Community Alliance, and Ken Timmerman with Region VI Behavioral Healthcare, discuss the Heartland Crisis Intervention Team training program including the formation and continuation of CIT training in Omaha, Nebraska.

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February 26, 2008 – Douglas County Mental Health Jail Diversion Program
John Sheehan, Director of Douglas County Mental Health Center, Cindi Boganowski, Program Director of the Douglas County Mental Health Jail Diversion Program, and Michelle, a consumer of the program, share information on the Douglas County Mental Health Jail Diversion Program.

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January 1, 2008 – Depression (Part 1)
Don Osborne and Diane Domeier, both therapists with Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, and Paul, an individual who has experienced depression in his life, share information surrounding the topic of depression including symptoms, onset, and treatment.

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January 8, 2008 – Depression (Part 2)
Don Osborne and Diane Domeier, both therapists with Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, and Barb an individual who has a family member living with severe depression, delve more in depth in part two of a discussion on the topic of depression.

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January 15, 2008 – Autism Spectrum Disorders
Dr. Wayne Fisher, Director of the Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Munroe-Meyer Institute, Mark Hirschfeld, Executive Director of the GWR Sunshine Foundation, and Bridget Cannon-Hale, Director of Programming at the GWR Sunshine Foundation, discuss autism spectrum disorders and services available for individuals and families touched by such disorders.

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January 22, 2008 – Advocacy
Alan Green, Executive Director of the Mental Health Association of Nebraska, Linda Jensen, Board President of NAMI-Nebraska, Aileen Brady, Board Member of NAMI-Omaha, and Tim Shaw, Chief Executive Officer of Nebraska Advocacy Services, discuss advocacy opportunities available in Nebraska and provide listeners with information on effective techniques when advocating for yourself or on behalf of an individual with mental illness.

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January 29, 2008 – Violence in Society
Marilyn Knight, CEO of the Incident Management Team in Novi, Michigan, and Dr. Carl Greiner, Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs at UNMC, discuss violence in society and the effect it can have on an individuals mental health.

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