Make Mental Matter

Tori Siler
  • 5.0 (3)
  • MENTAL HEALTH

Welcome to Make Mental Matter, a podcast aimed at destigmatizing suicide and mental health in the healthcare field. Although this is aimed at healthcare providers, it is a great way to get educated about how our healthcare providers are making a change in their practice. Join Tori Siler, and co-host, Kaylee Siler in short discussions on mental health stigmas, our personal connections, and interviews with other providers on a very important topic.

Episodes

  1. S2E2: Suicide Prevention Month

    09/05/2024

    S2E2: Suicide Prevention Month

    *LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED* September is Suicide Prevention Month! It is very important to stay educated on warning signs, ways to help someone in a crisis, and stay up to date on alarming statistics about suicide. There have been far too many lives lost to suicide. Call or text 988 if you or someone you know is in a crisis.

    14 min
  2. S2E1: Let’s Catch Up!

    03/17/2024

    S2E1: Let’s Catch Up!

    Welcome back! We are so excited to bring a much awaited update on our lives. We also discuss the next steps in our podcasting journey and some advice to combat stress. We hope you keep listening and sharing as we start this new season!

    22 min
  3. Episode 8: Women v. Mental Health

    08/25/2023

    Episode 8: Women v. Mental Health

    Join Tori and her guest, a family nurse practitioner specializing in gynecology, for a talk about women’s mental health. We discuss a variety of topics like postpartum depression, birth control options, and advice in discussing mental health concerns.

    10 min
  4. Episode 7: Take It From Family Med

    07/11/2023

    Episode 7: Take It From Family Med

    This episode we discuss with family medicine PA, Jennifer Chestnut. She explains her past experience in orthopedic oncology, what steps she takes to implement adequate mental health care, and what needs to be done to help those who struggle.

    14 min
  5. Episode 6: Get PSYCHed

    05/18/2023

    Episode 6: Get PSYCHed

    Tori discusses with a licensed clinical psychologist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner who currently work in a prison setting. Their unique perspective gives us a taste of what it’s like working in a mental health unit. It is a must not miss! This episode features a different format than usual so let us know if you like it!

    21 min
  6. Episode 5: New PA Perspective

    04/27/2023

    Episode 5: New PA Perspective

    Join Tori and Kaylee as they interview two brand new PA-C’s, Morgan Bloom and Ali Filozof, as they explain what it’s like being in their new role as hospitalists and how mental health impacts their speciality.

    13 min
  7. Episode 4: Protocols in Peds and Parenting

    04/07/2023

    Episode 4: Protocols in Peds and Parenting

    LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED! This episode Tori interviews Dr. Steven Black, a pediatrician who works in a rural pediatric clinic. He gives great advice, as well as some strategies on how parents, teachers, and the general population can go about having a discussion about a child’s mental health. If you are interested in researching or learning more about the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study mentioned in the episode, here is a link! https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.html Link about suicide being #2 cause of childhood death: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/suicide

    23 min
  8. Episode 3: Strategies in Surgery

    03/15/2023

    Episode 3: Strategies in Surgery

    This episode we talk with Staci Stankowski, PA-C. She works in an orthopedic surgery department and has a lot of responsibilities from pre-op, working as a first assist in the OR, and rounding on recovering patients. One may not realize how huge mental health is in the surgery field. Listen in on her perspective of how she helps patients with mental illnesses and how others can improve their practice just by being empathetic.

    15 min
  9. Episode 2: A Discussion About Crisis

    02/15/2023

    Episode 2: A Discussion About Crisis

    LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED! This episode we discuss with Sarah Wray, a crisis evaluator, about what it means to be in a mental health crisis, what happens the moment you enter the ER for help, and what her job as a crisis evaluator entails.

    27 min
  10. Episode 1: My Why

    01/06/2023

    Episode 1: My Why

    Welcome to our first episode! We are so excited you are here following our journey. Join hosts, Tori Siler PA-S and Kaylee Siler on a brief overview on why we are creating this podcast and what we hope to accomplish.

    5 min
  • 10 Episodes

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About

Welcome to Make Mental Matter, a podcast aimed at destigmatizing suicide and mental health in the healthcare field. Although this is aimed at healthcare providers, it is a great way to get educated about how our healthcare providers are making a change in their practice. Join Tori Siler, and co-host, Kaylee Siler in short discussions on mental health stigmas, our personal connections, and interviews with other providers on a very important topic.

Information

  • Creator
    Tori Siler
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Tori Siler
  • Show Website
    Make Mental Matter