On The Line: Recent Episodes
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Join our California Youth Crisis Line Program Manager, Bianca Christian, and Volunteer Coordinator, Logan Shideler, as they talk about different topics pertaining to their work with talking with youth and families experiencing crisis. Learn about best practices, helpful tips, and what ways the California Youth Crisis Line can help. If you know a youth or family who's in crisis have them call or text 1 800 843 5200, we're a free call/chat/text crisis helpline available 24/7.
As children grow into teenagers and young adults, parents can notice increased independence and changes in their personalities or interests. While these changes are normal, knowing how to be there for a maturing youth isn't always intuitive. In this episode, Bianca and Logan give solid advice to help parents of growing teens and young adults- highlighting important points of insight for older adults to consider when supporting growing youth.
If you are a parent or guardian in need of advice or would like tips on how to best support your teenage or young adult child, please feel free to call or text the California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 1 800 843 5200.
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Knowing how to navigate parenthood is not always intuitive and, like many human things, can be a confusing process. Today Bianca and Logan share some science-based social and emotional learning tips to help any parents struggling.
If you're a parent in need of advice or support, please feel free to call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 1 800 843 5200.
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Today Bianca and Logan give solid advice on how to handle peer pressure as well as what to consider when forming friendships (or any relationship). We also wind this episode down with a nice calming gratitude exercise!
If you're experiencing difficulties navigating your friendships, need help clarifying what you want from your friendships, and need someone to talk to, please feel free to call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 1 800 843 5200.
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Happy Holidays from the California Youth Crisis Line! In this episode, Bianca and Logan advise on how to navigate family and difficult conversations during the holidays.
If you're experiencing difficulties during the holidays and need someone to talk to, please feel free to call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 800 843 5200.
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Figuring out who you are can be difficult sometimes- Today, Bianca and Logan discuss tips for traversing your own identity, advice for parents as youth establish who they are, and practical advice for navigating confusing aspects of identity like finding a community.
If you need help or don't know where to start when navigating your identity, please feel free to call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 1 800 843 5200.
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In this episode, Bianca and Logan revisit the topic of boundaries: summarizing what they are or are not, going over misconceptions, and discussing how the road to discovering your own boundaries may not always be straightforward.
If you or someone you know establishing boundaries in your or their own life, please feel free to call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 800 843 5200.
#MentalHealth #Youth #California #CrisisLine #SelfCare #Boundaries
In our first episode back for season 3, Bianca and Logan explore self esteem and self worth: what they are, how they're important, and how to develop your own healthy sense of self.
If you or someone you know want to discuss ways to build a healthy sense of self worth in your own life or the life of a youth, please call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 800 843 5200.
#MentalHealth #Youth #California #CrisisLine #SelfCare
Today Bianca and Logan talk about something that doesn't get brought up that often. When those who have made it their mission to help others, start feeling the stress and "fatigue" of caring.
If you or someone you know want to discuss compassion fatigue or have questions about anything going on in your life or the life of your youth, call or text our California Youth Crisis Line 24/7 at 800 843 5200.
What are Boundaries? Why do we need them? Bianca and Logan take a deep dive into what boundaries are and why they're so important for our mental health.
If you or someone you know want to discuss boundaries or have questions about boundaries, our California Youth Crisis Line is open 24/7 call or text us today at (800) 843-5200 #MentalHealth #Boundaries
Today, Bianca and Logan (with special guest Producer Jason) slow things down and answer your frequently asked questions about the California Youth Crisis Line.
IF you're a youth in crisis, or know a youth or family in crisis, please call or text our California Youth Crisis Line at 800 843 5200 we're available 24/7 and we're safe, secure, and supportive. Call us about anything that's going on in your life. We'll listen.
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It's 2021 (finally) Bianca and Logan do a check-in for the new year. It's a great relaxing conversation about what's going on.
Remember the California Youth Crisis Line is open to all youth and families. We're available 24/7 and are free, safe, and supportive. Give us a call or text at 800-843-5200 or chat with us online at www.calyouth.org/chat.
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We're back! It's 2021 and we're all mostly still sheltering in place, schools haven't opened up for the most part, and youth are still feeling the negative mental health effects of 2020. Today Logan and Bianca take a deep dive into Stress and Anxiety and how it can look for youth and words of encouragement for those who are suffering.
Remember the California Youth Crisis Line is open to all youth and families. We're available 24/7 and are free, safe, and supportive. Give us a call or text at 800-843-5200 or chat with us online at www.calyouth.org/chat.
CrisisLine #California #MentalHealth #Youth #Family #Anxiety #Stress #Depression
Bianca and Logan chat about Mental Health and The Holidays and how youth and families can cope with the loneliness of California's shelter-in-place guidelines and with dealing with difficult family members. We're also announcing a short break for the Holidays! Be sure to check back with us in February when we debut our new season of On The Line!
Youth and families in crisis can always connect with us 24/7 via call or text at 800-843-5200 or via chat at www.calyouth.org/chat. We're here for you, even during the holidays.
Bianca sits down (virtually) and talks to special guest La Viola to talk about Mental Health Stigma (especially in communities of color), and how overcoming those stigmas can lead down a path of healing.
Bianca and Logan talk about intersections between being a person of color and LGBTQIA+ and their experiences. If you ever need to talk to someone, we're here. Call or text 800-843-5200 or chat with us at www.calyouth.org/chat we're here 24/7 365.
Bianca and Logan talk about the state of Mental Health of Black Youth. Do you need someone to talk to? We're here to listen. Call or text us anytime, anywhere in California, you can reach us at 800-843-5200 or www.calyouth.org/chat.
Today's podcast talks about Confidentiality and HIPAA compliance with the increase use of Virtual Spaces to conduct Mental Health and Health visits. Logan and Bianca also talk about what confidentiality means to the Crisis Line and the Youth we serve.
For more information about the California Youth Crisis Line visit: www.calyouth.org/cycl If you're interested in outreach materials or to join our monthly newsletter, contact Jason@calyouth.org, today!
Bianca and Logan answer a lot of folx burning questions about mandated reporting during COVID 19. This is an important issue for educators, counselors, and adults who support, serve, and protect children as a part of their careers.
We're in month seven/six of the global pandemic, back in April we posted our first On The Line... "At Home" episode (Episode 04) this episode, Bianca and Logan talk about how things have changed since then and what's stayed the same.
Bianca and Logan have an in depth conversation about therapy and coaching, and how the current pandemic has created a need for more virtual options!
Today Logan talks about his experience with Distance learning while in Grad School, and Bianca recants the experiences of volunteers about Distance learning. We're still in quarantine folx, if you need anyone to talk to or have a youth that needs help or just needs to be heard, call or text 800-843-5200 or visit www.calyouth.org/chat.
Part 2 of 2 Bianca and Kelsey from the Sacramento LGBT Center have a conversation about issues surrounding the LGBTQIA+ youth.
Part 1 of 2 Bianca and Logan have an honest talk about issues surrounding the LGBTQIAA+ youth.
Part two of our previous episode, with resources, books, podcasts, and more that you can look into at home! Visit our website: www.calyouth.org/blog/stories
Bianca and Logan have a candid conversation about current events going on in California, the United States, and the World.
Graduation season is upon us, but how does it feel to be a High Schooler, or a College Student during this time? Join Bianca with special Guests on this episode of On The Line... AT HOME!
This week's episodes a little different! Logan was away to train our new volunteers, so Bianca talks about maintaining your mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month.
Logan And Bianca bring you a conversation about Conflict. Since most of the country is still in lockdown due to COVID-19 it's important to understand strategies on resolving conflict, and how to recognize the difference between healthy conflict, and things that borderline abuse.
Bianca and Logan talk about the effects COVID-19 is having on loneliness, and how a lot of our callers who are calling about COVID-19 are talking about the loneliness they're experiencing .
Bianca and Logan talk about Domestic Violence and Dating Violence and its relevance to the recent shelter in place orders. Remember if you know a youth or are a youth needing any crisis assistance or may be suffering from a DV situation at home, call or text our free, 24/7 crisis line at 1 800 843 5200 or visit www.calyouth.org/chat. Wse're here for you when you need us.
This is part one of our "Shelter In Place" Edition of our On the Line Podcast. On this episode, Bianca and Logan are with special guest, Veronica, the California Youth Crisis Line's Lead Counselor. All three talk about quarantine, social distancing, and COVID19. We also introduced our new email address for questions and topic suggestions, just email us at Podcast@calyouth.org to get your questions answered!
On this episode of On The Line, Bianca and Logan are with special guest, Veronica, the California Youth Crisis Line's Lead Counselor. All three talk about what Self-Care and Protective Factors are, what it means to them, and how they're utilized at the California Youth Crisis Line.
On this episode of On The Line, Bianca and Logan talk about Adverse Childhood Experiences or ACE, ACE scores, and how it all plays a role at the Crisis Line.
On this episode of On The Line, We meet our hosts Bianca and Logan as well as learn about the California Youth Crisis Line. If you're a youth in crisis or know a youth who could use our line, call or text us at 800 843 5200 or visit us at www.calyouth.org/cycl