'Our Stories' from LCPH: Recent Episodes
Lewis and Clark Public Health
'Our Stories from LCPH' is brought to you by Lewis and Clark Public Health. Episodes focus on a number of topics and stories centering on the health and wellbeing of county residents. We'll also be joined by a public health expert to provide their insight.
Trigger warning: While this episode centers on suicide prevention programs, there is mention of self-harm, issues concerning mental health, death by suicide of a parent, and attempted suicide. LCPH encourages all listeners to care for their safety and well-being.
Jess Hegstrom, Suicide Prevention Coordinator at Lewis and Clark Public Health, discusses LCPH's Suicide Prevention program. We look into what factors contribute to Montana's high suicide rate and discuss prevention programs and training available to county residents.
If you are struggling, please call or text 9-8-8, Montana's Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Lifeline.
For more information on My Life, My Quit visit https://mt.mylifemyquit.org/index
Info on all of Montana's Tobacco Quit Lines is available at https://dphhs.mt.gov/publichealth/mtupp/quitline
For more information on the FDA ban on Juul products (and details of the stay of the marketing denial order) https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-denies-authorization-market-juul-products
For updated information from the CDC on COVID-19 deaths nationwide, visit https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#trends_dailydeaths
For an interesting breakdown of what an epidemiologist does, visit www.publichealthonline.org/epidemiology/
Visit our COVID-19 Hub for the latest updates on COVID-19 cases, deaths, trends, and the state of our local vaccination program at www.helenamontanamaps.org/LCPHCovid19HUB/
Breast cancer survivor Mickey Kunnary takes listeners through her cancer journey, from discovery, diagnosis, and treatments, and then reflects on how women can take control of their health and make themselves a priority. Next, LCPH Cancer Screening Health Educator Melissa Baker discusses the importance of regular screenings and the services the county health department offers.