Great Minds With Lost&Found podcast

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Lost&Found continues our live podcast series as part of our 30 Days 30 Stories project for National Suicide Prevention Month. The project tells the stories of 30 South Dakotans living with mental illness, grief, or loss and demonstrates how storytelling is a critical part of suicide prevention. Host, Joel Kaskinen, chats with guests Benson Langat and Carter Gronseth about their experience running across the state of South Dakota to raise awareness of mental health with The 437 Project . The 437 Project is a statewide run that is changing lives by raising funds for the Helpline Center's 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Line and raising awareness of mental health in even the smallest of communities in the state. Spanning from the Wyoming border to the Iowa border, this run is 437 miles long and is split up between 12 runners who are passionate about community building and mental health. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to ⁠resilienttoday.org⁠ . Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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The Story of Student Suicide Prevention Action in South Dakota: LIVE from the University of South Dakota 1:13:51

1 year ago1:13:51

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Lost&Found continues our live podcast series as part of our 30 Days 30 Stories project for National Suicide Prevention Month. The project tells the stories of 30 South Dakotans living with mental illness, grief, or loss and demonstrates how storytelling is a critical part of suicide prevention. Host, Joel Kaskinen, chats with guests Erik Muckey and Caleb Weiland about student advocacy and action in South Dakota and how it has shaped Lost&Found from the very beginning. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org . Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://4frontstudios.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Sharing the Need for Support in the Black Hills LIVE from Black Hills State University 54:05

2 years ago54:05

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Lost&Found continues our live podcast series as part of our 30 Days 30 Stories project for National Suicide Prevention Month. The project tells the stories of 30 South Dakotans living with mental illness, grief, or loss and demonstrates how storytelling is a critical part of suicide prevention. Host, Joel Kaskinen, chats with a panel of folks from the Black Hills about the good, the bad, and the ugly of mental health in Western South Dakota. Hear as Mato Abourezk, Corey Kennedy, and Patrick Murphy share their mental health journeys, explore ways to improve the mental health ecosystem in the state, and hype up the resources and support systems that have helped them through. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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The Importance of Storytelling as Suicide Prevention with Heidi Marttila-Losure 37:41

2 years ago37:41

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, Lost&Found kicks off the third iteration of their 30 Days 30 Stories project for National Suicide Prevention Month. The project tells the stories of 30 South Dakotans living with mental illness, grief, or loss and demonstrates how storytelling is a critical part of suicide prevention. Host, Joel Kaskinen, chats with Director of Communications, Heidi Marttila-Losure about the importance of storytelling, why stories, matter, and how humans connect through story to grow, heal, learn, teach, and so much more. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Mental Health Policy with State Representative Linda Duba 40:33

2 years ago40:33

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. What does mental advocacy and policy work is like? Who creates these policies and why? Are these policies actually benefitting our community? Joel dives into topics like this with South Dakota State Representative Linda Duba to examine how mental health policy and advocacy work comes to fruition in South Dakota and what it's like serving as a state legislator. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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How Leadership and Organizational Culture Fosters Positive Mental Health with John Meyer 50:51

2 years ago50:51

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. What goes into creating a healthy and resilient organization or business culture? How can leadership support mental wellness? We take a look at the overlap of culture, leadership, and mental illness in this episode of Great Minds with Lost&Found. Joel talks to John Meyer, Executive Director of Leadership South Dakota about what all of this means to him and how he's built, curated, and maintained several businesses and organizations while leading by example and meeting people where they're at. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation ⁠here⁠ . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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A Look at Global Suicide Prevention with Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative Fellows 57:40

2 years ago57:40

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Sean Thum and Benny Prawira are Fellows with the Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative from Malaysia and Indonesia, respectively, who spent three weeks interning with Lost&Found. In this episode, Sean and Benny speak with Joel about their time in the United States as part of the Fellowship, what they learned about suicide prevention in the U.S., and how it's different than suicide prevention in Southeast Asia. They share their wealth of accomplishments and wisdom with Joel and offer a light into their work as mental health advocates back home. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation here . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://4frontstudios.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Student Mental Health Advocacy & Peer Support Programs with Caleb Weiland 49:34

2 years ago49:34

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. Caleb Weiland is a student at the University of South Dakota, the former president of the Student Government Association at USD, former president of the Student Federation, and mental health advocate. He shares why mental health support is so important to he and other students, as well as what he's seen work and the mental health need gaps on college campuses in South Dakota. In this episode, Caleb talks about his role as president of the Student Federation, advocating for suicide prevention support programming during legislation session. This episode features the unique perspective of a student served by Lost&Found's programming and how it has shaped his experience as a college student. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation here . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠⁠ https://4frontstudios.com/⁠⁠⁠ . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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The Impacts of Trauma and Violence on Mental Health with Michelle Trent of The Compass Center 47:59

2 years ago47:59

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. On the heels of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, this episode of Great Minds features a conversation with Michelle Trent, Executive Director of The Compass Center, about her work with sexual assault, domestic violence, and human & sex trafficking victims and survivors. We explore the impacts of trauma on mental health, how different agencies like The Compass Center and Lost&Found can work together to improve systems of care in South Dakota. The Compass Center is committed to assisting survivors of violence throughout their healing process. They offer crisis response, therapy, support groups, advocacy and education for victims of sexual and dating violence. For more information, check out The Compass Center. In the case of emergencies, call the 24/7 hotline at 1-800-IN-CRISIS. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation here . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠⁠ . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Advocacy, Education, and Peer Support Programs with Melissa Renes 53:15

2 years ago53:15

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Great Minds, Joel chats with L&F Program Manager for Education and Operations, Melissa Renes, about the student programs that we offer on college campuses around the state of South Dakota and in the Minneapolis area. Suicide is the leading cause of death for youth and young adults in South Dakota, which is why our student programs are so critical. We are striving to create safer and more resilient communities through education and advocacy for youth and young adult mental health. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation here . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠ . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss with Dakotah Jordan 54:52

2 years ago54:52

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Great Minds with Lost&Found, Joel sits down with Dakotah Jordan, the Survivors Joining for Hope Coordinator with L&F. SJ4H is a direct service financial assistance program for families struggling with the loss of a loved one to suicide. One of just two programs in the state of South Dakota offering postvention support through financial assistance, Survivors Joining for Hope is a unique program powered designed to relieve the financial burden for families of suicide loss. To learn more about this program, go to ⁠https://resilienttoday.org/programs/postvention/survivors-joining-for-hope/⁠ . If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation here . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to https://4frontstudios.com/ . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Creating Social Infrastructure with Mental Health in Mind with Sarah VanVoorst 52:03

2 years ago52:03

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode of Great Minds with Lost&Found, Joel talks to former Mental Health Community Resource Officer with the Sioux Falls Police Department, Sarah VanVoorst about social infrastructures in the city and how different entities work together to help improve the mental health ecosystem. They explore law enforcement, nonprofits, and other agencies that work together to decrease co-occurring disorders, and support folks who are struggling with mental illness and other behavioral challenges. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). If you'd like to support Lost&Found, you can make a donation here . Thanks to 4Front Studios for shooting, editing, and producing Great Minds with Lost&Found. To learn more about 4Front Studios, go to ⁠https://4frontstudios.com/⁠ . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Improving Access and Delivery of Suicide Care for Veterans with Shastin Gerbracht 38:01

2 years ago38:01

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we chat with Shastin Gerbracht, a Veteran who works for the VA in Rapid City, South Dakota. She shares with us what the VA is doing to provide Veterans with care through healthcare, support groups, and other resources. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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The 988 Crisis Line & Helpline Center Services with Janet Kittams 30:49

2 years ago30:49

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Content Warning: Great Minds with Lost&Found episodes contain mature themes, including mental health, suicide, addiction, and others that may not be appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, we chat with Janet Kittams, CEO of the Helpline Center about the programs and services that they provide, the rollout of the 988 Crisis Line, and how we can improve access of care for those at risk of suicide. If you or someone you know is facing a mental health crisis, call 988. If you are a veteran facing a mental health crisis, call 988 and then press 1. To learn more about the work that Lost&Found is doing to prevent suicide among youth and young adults, go to resilienttoday.org. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube (@resilienttoday). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/resilienttoday/message…

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Suicide Prevention & Gun Safety with Veterans Affairs and Moms Demand Action 54:16

2 years ago54:16