The Mental Health Mom
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
09 - The Roller Coaster of Hope and Despair
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul joins me again to talk about how we learned to temper our expectations while seeking treatment for our daughter, and ultimately g...
08 - Causeway - Hailey Hechtman
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Causeway Work Centre in Ottawa provides employment and wellness supports to people with mental illness and other challenges. Executive Director Ha...
07 - The Sashbear Foundation - Lynn Courey and Mike Menu
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lynn Courey and Mike Menu join me to talk about the work of the Sashbear Foundation, which they founded in memory of their daughter Sasha, to support ...
06 - Leslie and Katie
28 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My friend Leslie joins me to talk about her experiences as a single parent raising her daughter Katie, who was diagnosed as an adolescent with bipolar...
05: What to Say
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to know how much to share about your kid’s mental illness, and what to say when you receive comments or advice. In this episode, Paul...
04: Crisis Lines
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My daughter Malika joins me to talk about mental health crisis lines, specifically the Youth Services Bureau Crisis Line in Ottawa and the Kids Help P...
03: Mental health walk-in clinics
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health walk-in clinics were a lifesaver for us when we didn't know where to go for help for our daughter. In this episode I talk about how...
Coping as a couple
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Paul and I talk more about what we learned at home that helped us cope as a couple.
Don't try to be the Superparent! Ask for help!
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My husband Paul joins me on this episode to talk about the importance of asking for help, and some of the resources and supports that helped us.
Introducing the Mental Health Mom Podcast
25 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Mental Health Mom. If you're the parent of a kid with mental illness, this podcast is for you. In this episode, I'll talk about who I a...