We hope you enjoyed our second annual State of Mind event. We brought together the best local minds in the field of mental health to shine a light on issues, and to talk about solutions and initiatives. Watch the recaps of each of the Meeting of the Minds sessions to learn how YOU can be involved and affect change.
2022 State of Mind Recap
Second Annual STATE of MIND
Meeting of the Minds | The Mind-Body CONNECTion
A conversation about neurological disorders and mental health.
Have you ever wondered how neurological disorders impact your mental health? Oftentimes, people who experience mood disorders, dizziness, migraines, dysautonomia and other neurological disorders also find themselves confronted with mental health challenges like anxiety and depression. What is the science behind it, and how are options for treatment impeded?
If you’re curious to learn more about the relationship between body and mind, join our esteemed panelists for a deep discussion on this topic.
Speakers:
- Lauren Ziaks, CONNECT Summit County Board Member (moderator)
- Dr. Janene Holmberg, Licensed Physical Therapist and Doctor of Physical Therapy, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE
- Dr. Jon Pertab, PhD, Neurosciences Institute, INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE
- Autumn Bear, M.S., L.AC, DIPL AC, Autumn Bear Acupuncture
Resources from the Chat:
- Neurosymptoms.org
- http://www.dysautonomiainternational.org
- The Three Day Effect https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/41970691-the-3-day-effect
- https://www.annalembke.com
- Dopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
- https://www.annalembke.com
- “Sapiens” is one of the books
- mind gut connection another good book
- the depression cure by illiardi also a good book
- https://summit.ut.networkofcare.org/mh/legislate/state-bill-detail.aspx?bill=HB%20236&sessionid=20222022r
Meeting of the Minds | Harmful Habits and Mental Health in Summit County
A conversation about addiction prevention, harm reduction, and recovery in Summit County.
Sixty percent of respondents to Summit County Health Department’s Community Engagement and Behavioral Health Survey Report stated that their life has been directly and negatively impacted by someone’s substance abuse issue. Tourism-based economies, like that of the Park City, tend to attract quite a bit of partying. How does substance abuse from party culture impact the mental health of our community? And why are rurals parts of the county seeing such high rates of substance abuse?
According to SAMHSA Behavioral Health, approximately 50% of those who have a substance use disorder also experience an underlying mental health disorder. Are people in Summit County self-medicating, and if so, why? Join us for this pressing conversation, where our panel of experts dive into subjects including prevention, harm reduction, brain trauma and substance abuse, self-medicating behaviors, and treatments for stability and sobriety.
Speakers:
- Julya Sembrat, CONNECT Summit County, Executive Director (moderator)
- Mary Christa Smith, Executive Director, Communities that Care Summit County
- Mindy Vincent, Executive Director, Harm Reduction Coalition of Utah
- Evan Done, Development Director of USARA, USAAV and Council Member
- Brooks Addicott, Addiction Recovery Specialist, Private Practice
Resources from the Chat:
- https://www.samhsa.gov
- https://dsamh.utah.gov/sharp-survey
- https://www.myusara.com
- Fit to Recover: https://fit2recover.org
- Warrior Strength for Fitness Recovery https://warriorstrengthgym.com
- ACEs – adverse childhood experiences https://americanspcc.org/take-the-aces-quiz/
- Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us
- CONNECT has a blog post about some of these exciting new treatments: https://connectsummitcounty.org/new-and-promising-practices-in-treatment/
- UHRC: http://www.utahharmreduction.org
- Evoke Therapy Podcasts: https://evoketherapy.com/resources/evoke-podcast/
- resources about substance use disorder recovery is the Recovery Research Institute found at https://www.recoveryanswers.org/
- www.therapeuticmadness.com
- Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA): https://www.myusara.com/
- In the realm of hungry ghosts by Dr. Gabor Mate
- Waking the Tiger by Peter Levine
- Gabor Mate. M.D. on addiction and authenticity on youtube
Meeting of the Minds | Hotlines, Hope, and Help for Those in Crisis
A conversation about crisis services in Summit County.
If you’ve never experienced a mental health crisis for yourself or with a loved one, it may seem abstract to you. So let us explain, a mental health crisis is any situation in which a person’s behavior puts them at risk of hurting themselves or others. This crisis may prevent them from caring for themselves or functioning effectively in their community.
What services exist in Summit County to support those in crisis and their loved ones? What services are missing? Do you know where to go, who to call, who to trust? The 988 phone number, which directs people to the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline is launching July, 16, 2022. How will this affect our current crisis services in Summit County, or will it? Join the conversation between esteemed panelists as they discuss these and other questions around the topic of mental health crisis services and learn how you can better advocate for yourself and your loved ones in the event of a mental health crisis.
Speakers:
- Natalie Herron, Board Chair Connect Summit County (moderator)
- Amber Mackay, Executive Director, Summit County Clubhouse
- Todd Soutor, Executive Director, CIT Utah
- Malena Stevens, Summit County Council Member, and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police, Park City Policy Department
- Jackie Krieger, Peer Navigator, CONNECT Summit County
Resources from the Chat:
- More about the MCOT (Mobil Crisis Outreach Team) https://summitcounty.org/DocumentCenter/View/11410/Mobil-Crisis-Outreach-Team-Presentation
- https://safeut.org
- Here is the special needs form: https://www.parkcity.org/departments/police/special-needs-mental-health-outreach/special-needs-mental-health-information-form
- CIT Utah: 801-535-4653
- National Crisis Hotline: 800.273.TALK (8255)
- University of Utah Crisis Line is 801-587-3000
- Dr. Xavier Amador’s book I’m not sick and I don’t need help, https://www.amazon.com/Not-Sick-Dont-Need-Help/dp/0967718929by
- NAMI really offers incredible opportunities. NAMI Utah currently has free online programs running and people from other states can register. NAMI National also has a lot of information: https://www.namiut.org
- https://www.summitcountyclubhouse.org
Meeting of the Minds | Race, Poverty, and Mental Health Resources: Becoming a More Fair-Minded Community
A conversation about mental health equity in Summit County.
According to SAMHSA Behavioral Health, (mental health) equity is the right to access quality health care for all populations regardless of the individual’s race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, or geographical location. This includes access to prevention, treatment, and recovery services for mental and substance use disorders.
This brings up many questions for us that we will explore in our discussion. What are the barriers to equity? What are tools we can use to self-advocate? Are there local initiatives to create more equity in mental health treatment in Summit County? Join the conversation between our esteemed panelists as we discuss these and other questions around the topic of mental health equity and learn how you can better advocate for yourself and your loved ones.
Speakers:
- Kathy Meyer, Board Member CONNECT Summit County (moderator)
- Sr. Veronica A. Fajardo, CSC-LCSW, Therapist at Holy Cross Ministries
- Sherri Wittwer, President of CIT Utah
- Allison Heffernan, Co-leader of Take Care Utah, Utah Health Policy Project
- Nelson Clayton, Senior Program Manager, University of Utah Health Plans
- Jackie Rae Buckman, Housing Case Manager, Volunteers of America Youth Resource Center
Resources from the Chat:
- Volunteers of America Homeless Youth Resource Center: https://www.voaut.org/yrc
- Holy Cross Ministries : https://www.hcmutah.org
- Utah Health Policy Project – http://www.healthpolicyproject.org
- More about the work of Thrive with Live Like Sam: https://livelikesam.org/thrive/
- The people’s Health Clinic: https://peopleshealthclinic.org
- https://connectsummitcounty.org/talk-to-someone/
- Here is the page with information about the fund that Kathy mentioned. Includes a video about a sister organization in Summit County Colorado offering a similar program: https://connectsummitcounty.org/mental-health-scholarships/· Here is an event that CONNECT did in 2020 about the criminalizing of Mental Health/Illness https://connectsummitcounty.org/policing-mental-health-a-three-part-series/
- Full list of bills: https://summit.ut.networkofcare.org/mh/legislate/all-state-bills.aspx
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