Coping 101 C89.5 fm

 

They say 'You can't be all things to all people', but what if there was a place that gave all the people all the things they needed? Student host Gavin recently connected with a few impressive teens who've found this place in their community, and they discuss how getting their needs met has helped them thrive. 
 
The Community Resource Center of Stanwood Camano provides resources for basic necessities for families and individuals in the island community about an hour north of Seattle. The kind of impact they're making on young people, and the community at large, ends up being anything but basic. The CRC provides a range of dynamic programming to meet diverse needs, including free leadership programs, homework help, free clothing, first aid and other training, nutrition appointments, mental health employment services, support for expecting and early moms and more. Membership also offers arts and music experiences, including a couple bands they've formed which perform throughout the region. 

Presented by c89.5 in partnership with Seattle Children's, Coping 101 is an ongoing series led by students in Nathan Hale High School's Podcast Club that destigmatizes mental health from a teen's perspective, made possible with local support from The Community Foundation of Snohomish County, Hansmire Builders and Compass Health - NW Washington's Behavioral Healthcare leader. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes, and find community-relevant resources online at c895.org/coping101
Community Resource Center of Stanwood-Camano This episode is made possible by The Community Foundation of Snohomish County: https://www.cf-sc.org/learn/who-we-are-what-we-do/

"If we don't talk about it, and the systems stay in place, we won't get too many changes. We have to change not just the mind of the folx, but we have to change their hearts and their vision. What do you see? How do you feel about what you see? Mental Health is not one thing, it's connected to all of those. Your mental, your spiritual, your physical, your emotional... when those are all in line then you feel stronger for whatever scenario comes up." - Jace ECAj 
Jace recently sat down with Gavin, advisor of the Podcast Club at Nathan Hale High School, to discuss stories from a life of music and activism, the role of hip hop in Community, and the work being done to raise the next wave of Seattle artists. Jace is the Director of Community and Artist Development and a teaching artist for hip hop community and artist workshop, The Residency. Jace is a veteran Seattle MC, and one half of the internationally touring duo Black Stax. He is a creative writing teacher who has led panels focusing on the accountability and responsibility of artists, and a leading voice in the Seattle hip-hop scene. 
Co-presented by 4Culture, Coping 101's Artist Mental Health Stories amplify voices from King County's cultural sector to empower individual artists, uplift the creative community and destigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are many healthy ways to find balance. Get started with more episodes and resources hosted at c895.org/coping101
More about Black Stax More about The Residency more about 4Culture: www.4culture.org

Taanvi Arekapudi wants you to know that you're not alone, and there is hope and help out there.
At only 15 years of age, Taanvi Arekapudi is an accomlished Teen Mental Health Advocate, Speaker & Bestselling Author. At age 13 she wrote the international best-seller, "Uplift Teens Today: Coping Strategies for Mental Health;" and a year later created the “Emotion Cards: Unveiling the Power of Emotions, One Card at a Time,” Card Deck.  She's already been seen on CBS, ABC, Fox, and KING5, and was the recipient of the C.P. and Dorothy Johnson Humanitarian Award and the Presidential Volunteer Service Award - and much more. 
Taanvi joined Gavin from Nathan Hale High School's Podcast Club to discuss the origin story behind her tireless advocacy work, how a person of any age can not only deal with life's challenges but help others, and the various benefits of the practice of mindfulness. She even takes a moment to guide Gavin, and you the listener, through a basic breathing exercise. 
c89.5 produces Coping 101 in partnership with Seattle Children's, The Washington State Department of Health, Compass Health and 4Culture with additional support from Hansmire Builders and others. The series is led by students in c89.5's high school Radio program with a mission to spotlight vital resources and shatter stigma from diverse teen perspectives.
No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes, and find community-centric resources online at c895.org/coping101 more about Taanvi: https://www.taanvi.us/about-me-v2 Taanvi's book Uplift Teens Today + Emotion Cards and more: https://www.taanvi.us/shop resources, podcasts and more: c895.org/coping101

"Everyone is our neighbor. Even if they are someone who we may not align ourselves with, who we may not agree with, they are still our neighbors. And we still believe that housing is a human right."
Miriam Clithero is a former journalist with a background in psychology and trauma informed care, who currently serves as the Director of Prevention and Stability at Mary’s Place. She sat down with a member of Nathan Hale High School's Podcast Club to explore the impact that stable housing can have on one’s mental health, and the health of communities at large.
c89.5 produces Coping 101 in partnership with Seattle Children's, The WA State Department of Health, Compass Health, 4Culture, Hansmire Builders and others. The series is led by students in c89.5's high school Radio program with a mission to spotlight vital resources and shatter stigmas from diverse teen perspectives.
No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes, and find community-centric resources online at c895.org/coping101 more about Mary's Place: marysplaceseattle.org

"Music helped me overcome my mental hurdles by teaching me to be a problem solver... and solve problems. Solve equations. Think of things in layers, instead of all at once."
Brittany Davis drops the gems as effortlessly as they drop the jams. Originally from Kansas City, Brittany is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, rapper, and sound engineer - now calling Seattle home. Or from their own perspective, Brittany is a "translator of sonic divinity... here to bring souls to life". 
As a Blind, Black, Non-Binary Female, Brittany Davis practically embodies Intersectionality. Bullied from the beginning for all the things Brittany was or wasn't, they grew up with an incarcerated parent, lost their father to gun violence at age 12, overcame homelessness, and only recently for the first time feels able to get out and express how they truly feel about things... as 'an overcomer'. Student host and fellow musician Gavin sat down with Brittany to explore themes of Joy, Independence, Isolation, Divinity, Image, and new ways to see life itself. 
Co-presented by 4Culture, Coping 101's Artist Mental Health Stories amplify voices from King County's cultural sector to empower individual artists, uplift the creative community and destigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are many healthy ways to find balance. Get started with more episodes and resources hosted at c895.org/coping101
More about Brittany Davis  My Why ft. Brittany Davis - a Defcon Original Film [audio description version] My Why ft. Brittany Davis - a Defcon Original Film more about 4Culture: www.4culture.org

"Every one of us has a story about a number of things. And our grief is a huge story, because it's our story of love. We grieve because we love."
 
Charlene Ray is a Grief Guide, Therapist, Writer and Educator who regularly consults with Forefront Suicide Prevention as a trainer and speaker. She runs her own practice on Whidbey Island, WA focusing on a variety of techniques and therapies around grief, loss, life transitions, and related areas. While it looks different for every one of us, the journey of grief is all of ours to eventually navigate and here we explore ways to prepare for the difficult traversal, tools that can help us have a healthy relationship with those we've lost and with grief itself, and how the natural world can be a healing companion.
Presented by c89.5 in partnership with Seattle Children's, Coping 101 is an ongoing series led by students in Nathan Hale High School's Podcast Club. We're on a mission to destigmatize mental health from a teen's perspective, with additional support from 4Culture, The Washington State Department of Health, Hansmire Builders and Compass Health - NW Washington's Behavioral Healthcare leader. No matter our age or background we all face challenges, and there are healthy ways to cope. Get started with more episodes, and find community-centric resources online at c895.org/coping101
more about Charlene: https://www.charleneray.com/ Forefront Suicide prevention: https://intheforefront.org/