 In this episode, we interviewed a few members of the clubhouse at Progress Place and talked about some of the things we do in the summer that are good for our mental health. Topics include activities, nature healing, effects on our mood, isolation and loneliness, wellness habits, and summer events.
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For our 49th episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Here 2 Help, a multi-service, community-based, mobile team that responds to immediate concerns and crisis in the community and to help with situations that may escalate to conflict. The team offers support, engagement, knowledge, skills and follow-up service. They enhance community connection, empathy and belonging. We talked about the concept of harm reduction, the benefits of the team model in the community, and some of the success stories. Disclaimer: This episode features perspectives and information that are not necessarily the views of RTNT. This episode mentions suicide ideation and harm reduction, which includes reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. Please be aware that some people may find some of the content upsetting. Hope you enjoy the podcast episode! Resources mentioned in the podcast episode:
Here 2 Help: https://h2hresponds.ca/ (416) 915-4200 Tuesday to Saturday from 2pm to 10pm. Gerstein 24 hours Crisis line gersteincentre.org/our-crisis-services/telephone-crisis-support/ 24-hours a day, 7 days a week at (416) 929-5200 Toronto Community Crisis Services https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/public-safety-alerts/community-safety-programs/toronto-community-crisis-service/ TCCS supports Toronto residents 16 years of age or older and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 211 or 911 to be connected to TCCS.  For our 48th episode, we held a roundtable discussion between six of our members at Progress Place to discuss "Thriving in the Winter". We learn more about the challenges during the winter, healthy coping skills, and available resources during this podcast.
 For our 47th episode, we interviewed two Smile Serenaders to talk about improvisational theatre and its impact on mental health. Smile Theatre is a charity that delivers unique, professional, live musical theatre performances to seniors and other vulnerable people living in care. They have also begun using improvisational theatre approaches to help individuals have fun and connect with each other. We learn more about Smile Theatre, misconceptions about improv theatre, and the potential benefits that improv theatre has on mental wellness.
 For our 46th episode, we interviewed a dietician from Regent Park Community Health Services to discuss food and nutrition and its impact on mental health. We learned about how our diet can affect your physical and mental health, tips to have a balanced diet, and meal planning on a budget.
 In this very special episode for World Mental Health Day, we speak with the members of Progress Place about what the Clubhouse community means to them!
Join us this World Mental Health Day – October 10, as we partner with Clubhouse International and the World Federation for Mental Health in recognizing #community as a key to recovery for people living with mental illness. We hope you enjoy the episode! Music Credits: Futurology by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Traveling Around The World by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Free Relaxing Chill Music | ARNOR by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  For our 44th episode we thought it would be fun to revisit our very first episode from January 2017.
This past month we were honoured to receive the Legacy on the Airwaves Award from CJRU 1280AM, recognizing RTNT as the longest running program on CJRU. To celebrate we'd like to turn back the clock and revisit RTNT Episode 1 - Origin Story. Enjoy!  For our 43rd episode we host a round table discussion about how our sleep can greatly impact our mental health. We share tips and tricks and discuss healthy habits and routines.
Sweet dreams! Music Credits: Stars by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Glow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Traveling Around The World by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Ethereal by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Free Relaxing Chill Music | ARNOR by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  For our 42nd episode of RTNT we explore the benefits of creative writing on our mental health. Progress Place member Mark interview fellow members, Yael, Walter and Mattie about their creative pursuits and the positive effects it has on their mental health.
Yael is poet and discusses her process and inspiration and shares one of her favourite poems from her collection. Walter is a singer/songwriter and offers us a glimpse into what motivates his songwriting and contributes one of his own songs, titled Want to Help. And finally Mattie shares his unique approach to ambient songwriting and how the act of creating is by its very nature what helps in his metal wellness journey. Music Credits: Stars by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Glow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Traveling Around The World by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Ethereal by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US Free Relaxing Chill Music | ARNOR by Alex-Productions | https://onsound.eu/ Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Our 41st episode of RTNT a very special one, as we are coming together to recognize World Mental Health Day. The World Mental Health Day theme for 2022 is Make Mental Health and Well-Being for All a Global Priority. In addition, Clubhouse International has partnered with the World Federation for Mental Health. The 2022 Clubhouse Campaign is Wellness WORKS! This theme allows us to focus on the importance of integrating wellness programming into our mental health supports. And if we want to help make mental health and well-being for all a global priority, then why not focus on programming that is featured in Clubhouses all over the world?
Our special World Mental Health Day episode features a round-table discussion between Independence Center, a Clubhouse in St. Louis, Missouri, and Progress Place Clubhouse. We’ll be hearing all about different wellness programs and why they’re so important to the Clubhouse Model. Happy World Mental Health Day to all of our listeners. May we continue to make mental health and well-being a priority for all, and remember… Wellness Works!A special thank you to members and staff from Independence Center for appearing in the 41st episode of RTNT. And thank you to all members and staff at Progress Place who helped record, edit, and produce this episode. *If you are looking for a community to be a part of your Mental Health recovery; please visit a Clubhouse near you. Clubhouse International reaches over 100,000 people living with mental illness per year in 320+ clubhouses in 34 countries. Please visit clubhouseinternational.org to find a clubhouse in your community.* To learn more about RTNT or listen to previous episodes please check out radiototallynormaltoronto.org. You can stream RTNT on Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast if you search up Radio Totally Normal Toronto. If you’d like to learn more about Progress Place you can: Visit progressplace.org @progressplaceclubhouse on Instagram & Facebook @Progress_Place on Twitter Thanks again for listening to us and stay tuned for our new episode two months from now. |