In this episode of Finding New Waters, B Reeves sits down with Dr. Yesenia Almaguer and Andrew Ditts, the husband and wife founders of SOHL. Dr. Almaguer explains SOHL as “the mental health SWAT team,” built to support worried families who are in crisis and do not know where to start. They break down what SOHL actually does, including interventions, case management, and coaching, and why there is no “cookie cutter approach” when the situation involves multiple layers like addiction, trauma, and personality disorders. Andrew shares why having a psychiatrist who is also an interventionist changes everything in complex cases, from recognizing the difference between “manic” and emotional dysregulation, to identifying signs that could suggest a thought disorder. Dr. Almaguer also shares why her experience working in a mobile crisis unit in the Bronx prepared her for in-home crisis work, and why SOHL is focused on ethics, training, and working themselves out of a job. CHAPTERS [01:00:14] Welcome back, introductions, Dr. Yesenia Almaguer and Andrew Ditts [01:01:01] “mental health SWAT team” and what SOHL is [01:02:30] Andrew defines SOHL: complex in-home crisis cases, building and removing the team [01:04:48] What an intervention is, and why it is a process [01:06:14] Why a typical sit-down model can fail in complex mental health cases [01:08:42] Why having an MD involved in interventions matters [01:10:10] Why going into the home changes what you can assess [01:11:26] Black Swan training and Harvard negotiation training [01:12:50] Andrew on “manic,” assessment, and why medical training changes the questions [01:16:00] Example: details that can point to a thought disorder presentation [01:18:10] Dr. Almaguer New York case example: asking the right questions to build trust [01:20:05] B Reeves on “mania” being thrown around and why it matters [01:23:12] Andrew’s path: USC acting conservatory, addiction, and 12 Step in Los Angeles [01:26:35] Program junkie, early industry “wild wild west,” and why case management matters [01:32:02] Dr. Almaguer background: Mexico, Miami, Bronx residency, Dallas fellowship [01:34:40] Why they started SOHL and changing the culture for clients and companions [01:36:36] Why it is spelled SOHL, “human connection to heal the soul” [01:37:30] Andrew on connection, attachment, and why relationships drive change [01:40:37] How to find SOHL, monthly trainings, Companion Circle, supervision group [01:42:22] Contact emails and closing GUEST AND ORGANIZATION LINKS SOHL Website https://www.thesohl.com Customized Care for Substance Use Disorder & Mental Illness | SOHL https://www.instagram.com/thesohl?igsh=MWlzY2t5bDh1cXFyaw== https://www.facebook.com/share/1KqcSVjCqZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohl-enterprises-a40873211?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios SOHL LinkedIn Soul Enterprises Incorporated SOHL Instagram @thesohl SOHL Emails Andrew@thesohl.com DrA@thesohl.com Jump to: [01:01:01] What SOHL is [01:04:48] What an intervention really is [01:12:50] Why having a psychiatrist in the full process changes outcomes [01:36:36] Why it is spelled SOHL Website: https://thesohl.com/ Instagram: @thesohl Instagram Business - thesohl LinkedIn Business - SOHL Enterprises Andrew's Personal LinkedIn - Andrew Dits Dr. Almaguer's Personal LinkedIn - Yesenia Almaguer, M.D. Watch & Listen Website: www.findingnewwaters.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5Gjw Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXw YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mn #FindingNewWatersPodcast #NewWatersRecovery #MentalHealth #Intervention #CaseManagement #Coaching #DualDiagnosis #AddictionRecovery #CrisisIntervention #FamilySystems #Psychiatry #TraumaInformed #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #EthicsInCare #SOHL