Welcome to Mental Health U

Welcome to Mental Health U. You'll get a quick 2 minute introduction to the podcast to make sure this is the right show for you.

Transcript

Hello and welcome to the very first episode of Mental Health U. This is a short introduction to the podcast so you’ll get an idea of what to expect going forward.

The mission of this show is to demystify and de-stigmatize mental health issues.  We will focus on topics such as depression, anxiety, and trauma.  We will talk about topics like stigma and issues in mental health that might impact you like the shortage of licensed mental health workers. Some episodes will focus on self help strategies that might just make your life a little bit better. 

You will hear from a wide range of experts in the field as well as first hand accounts of people who have experienced mental health struggles and are on the road recovery.

So that’s what the podcast is about but who am I?

I’m your host Bill Emahiser and I am a licensed professional clinical counselor who has been in the mental health field for the past 30 years.

I am passionate about this work.  I don’t think you do anything for 30 years without passion. But in this field, the mental health field, I think you need to have a genuine love for people, a heart dedicated to serving others, and a worthwhile mission. 

The agency I work for is the sponsor of this podcast.  Unison Health is a non-profit mental health agency dedicate to serving the northwest Ohio community for 50 years.

Our mission is first to be an ambassador of hope. To create hope for those who feel hopeless and suffering with mental health issues and to provide road to recovery.  Change is not possible without a seed of hope that your future can be better than it is today AND that you can take action to make that future happen.

This podcast will have a positive, hopeful tone. So if you or someone you know is struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma or some other mental health issue or maybe you have an interest in what’s going on in the mental health field… then this podcast is for you.

I look forward to serving you and I'll see you in the next episode of Mental Health U.