Open Mic: Recent Episodes
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Open Mic introduces you to experts from the Borderland. Hear from experts that can explain triggers that can bring on mental health issues, professionals that can offer ways on how to bring down your electric bill, legal advice from attorneys and much more.
Super Sheryl and Marvelous Melissa, in this Good Vibes Only vodcast, are joined by Lisa McCuller, Strategic Integration Liaison and Anna Mondragon, ESC-19 SPED Liaison. The topic that is covered in this episode is assistive technology, how it helps children have a voice, and the new pilot program selected by T.E.A.
Hear about MTSS (Multi-tiered System of Support)—and how the program is approaching learners and educators by providing support in-classroom.
Learn about what liaisons do within the district and throughout the state and how they impact special education learning.
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Today on Mindful of your Health, we discuss homelessness.
We talk to Veronica Noriega, Program Manager for Homeless and Housing Services, and Christine Gonzalez, Program Supervisor for Homeless and Housing Services.
Find out about the 6 programs available to combat homelessness in our community, including the important free support available for anyone, and hear the discussion on the correlation between mental health and the unhoused.
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CLM Law Firm’s Attorney Eric Meza and Legal Assistant Julietta Fierro continue the discussion about Personal Injury and the next steps after hiring an attorney.
Meza and Fierro speak in this episode about what litigation actually means and the step-by-steps you’ll go through, once your attorney is retained. From treatment to insurance company negotiations, Meza speaks about how CLM will do what’s best for you.
We also tell you the most important things NOT to do while you’re going through the litigation process—especially when it comes to social media.
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This time of year is joyous for some but may be difficult for others. In this episode Dr. Marcello Rodriguez-Cheveres, Emergence Health Network 40-year psychiatrist and chief medical officer talks about holiday blues.
Dr. Cheveres talks about ways to help with mental health over the season, the easy steps to limit stress, and the boundaries that are necessary to maintain control of your mental health.
Learn about moods corresponding to the time change, who’s most vulnerable, and how to combat the nighttime blues. That's all in this episode of Holiday Blues.
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In this episode of Good Vibes Only SPED Lounge, Super Sheryl and Marvelous Melissa talk to Raquel Puertas-Ramos, Director from Empowering Hands. Find out how Empowering Hands does as a provider for adults and children and how they can help students and businesses.
From functional living to job skills, Ramos speaks about how this program can help the community hire hard working valuable employees. You'll also hear discussions on what skills are developed in this program and when is the best time to start getting help. And lastly, the ladies of SPED talk about “Charting the Course” and how it’s changing things for younger students.
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In today’s episode, CLM Law Firm’s Attorney Eric Meza and Legal Assistant Julietta Fierro talk about everything you need to know about Personal Injury.
Learn about what you should do after an injury. We give you a checklist for what information you need to write down after the incident, find out how much time you have to file a claim, and what to do even if you don’t have insurance.
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Get to know Sheryl Wilcox and Melissa Mena from the ESC Region 19 Special Education Department in this Good Vibes Podcast!
With them, Leah Wood, Project Manager for Student Centered Transitions discusses life after high school.
Learn about how Wood is charting the course with a 4-year grant and how this resource can help your children.
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CLM Law Attorney Eric Meza and CLM Legal Assistant Tania Lozano continue the discussion on DWI’s and possible resolutions for them.
CLM speaks about the PTD program (Pre-Trial Diversion)—what that is, and why it’s important for a possible dismissal and expungement of a case.
Hear about what an attorney can do for you as a first-time offender or a multiple time offender, what your options are in Texas, and why dismissal can still be possible.
If once a trial is imminent, CLM will walk you through the steps from finding out costs and the most critical factors you’ll need during trial
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In this episode of Emergence Health Network, host Noreen Jaramillo is joined by Alejandra Cuellar, Emergence Health Network Administrative Support Supervisor and Viridiana Lopez, Emergence Health Network Coordinator Specialty Care Supervisor to discuss First Episode Psychosis.
Find out what ages this condition will most likely occur and what an episode may look like. You'll also hear about what care is most critical before the condition spirals out of control. The resources Emergence Health Network can provide to help diagnose first episode psychosis. And you'll hear about the healthy skills that can be implemented for a successful life.
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Today CLM Law Attorney Eric Meza and CLM Legal Assistant Tania Lozano discuss DWI’s and the things that come with a DWI arrest, and driver license suspensions.
Hear about what to do if your pulled over for a DWI and what NOT to do. Learn about your constitutional rights when it comes to field sobriety tests and blood samples.
In this episode, CLM also discusses what to do if your license is suspended. Find out how this is separate from a DWI and the steps you need to take to contest the suspension.
Find out what happens during the hearings and what we can do to help get driving privileges so you can continue to work.
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In this first episode of Good Vibes Only SPED Lounge Podcast, get to know Sheryl Wilcox and Melissa Mena from the ESC Region 19 Special Education Department! In this podcast, you'll learn about their Special Education focus and what kind of information you can look forward to in future Good Vibes Only SPED Lounge Podcasts.
Learn about the topics they’ll be covering during their time in the Lounge and how they’ll be able to empower your families in a more meaningful way. That's all in this new edition of KFOX14's OPEN MIC Podcasts.
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On Today's episode of Litigate This!, we talk parole. Find out what parole is and who decides on a parole. We also talk, in detail, about the steps during a parole consultation with a lawyer, and what you need to know about a "parole plan". Listen and find out why timing is critical with parole reviews and what can affect the outcome.
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In this episode, Emergence Health Network’s Crisis Intervention Directors Andres Arvizu and Rhonda Russ talk to us about mental health crisis intervention and services they offer to help people with these types of scenarios.
Also discussed, how a mental health crisis feels, and warning signs family members should notice when a mental health issue is turning into crisis needing intervention.
Helpful tips and steps to diffuse situations before they become dangerous can all be found in this episode. Plus, we discuss the help available to first responders as they navigate these difficult events.
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In this week's episode, Luis Chavarria, Manager of Emergence Health Network Community Education Program focuses on mental health awareness and tools needed to help in a mental health crisis. Chavarria talks about the free resources that are available for organizations or groups wanting to equip themselves with the right knowledge for these concerns.
Learn how your group or business can schedule a training and how you can benefit from this community program.
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Welcome to the Carmona, Lozano, and Meza Law Firm (CLM Law Firm) “Litigate THIS!” Vodcast/Podcast
Today Juvenile Defense Attorney Omar Carmona continues the discussion on what happens once a child is charged with a crime.
Learn about the next steps that will happen with the child once charged, what 4 criteria needs must be met to detain a child. Once a child is detained, Carmona discusses what happens to a child inside the detention facility and what to expect upon release before pre-trial.
Carmona also discusses the 4 levels of home detention and emphasizes details about the strictest level and the only way it can be modified.
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In this episode, Jordan Wynn, Director of IDD Care Transition at Emergence Health Network and Claudia Guerra, Lead for IDD Dayhab Learning Center, speak about their 24/7, residential facility services, Texas Home Living, Medicaid services, Start program, and TST (Transition Support Team),
The team talks about how they work to get people who seek services from EHN to become independent. Art, socializing work, communication, and adults becoming successful independently are the goals of the IDD Team at EHN. Each program is tailored to each specific person who connects with EHN so any individual seeking help, gets the attention specialized for their needs.
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The CLM Law Firm launched it's newest podcast where attorney's offer legal advise KFOX14's newest Podcast Litigate This!
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In this episode, Dr. Wayne Thornburg, D.O, Emergence Health Network Chief Medical Officer speaks about Substance-Use Disorders, the substance abuse connection to mental health and recovery, the warning signs for loved ones, and advice on how you can help them.
Also discussed, what to expect if you are personally dealing with addiction, the real truth behind recovery, and the one action you take to double your success to recovery.
Plus, we also discuss teenage vaping and the truth behind these smoking alternatives. Why they may be more harmful than you imagine. Thank you for listening!
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Dr. Marcelo Rodriguez-Chevres--a psychiatrist and chief medical officer with Emergence Health Network has over 4 decades of expertise. In this episode, he discusses mental wellness and a brand new procedure showing staggering positive results for treatment resistant patients with depression. We also talk stigmas and the most critical factor to empowering those who feel they may have a problem. Also, find out what the crucial time is to diagnose someone with depression to have the best results for treatment.
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In this episode of Emergence Health Network, Dr. Carla Alvarado, Child Psychiatrist with EHN, talks about the multiple services for children and adolescents. The critical time for diagnosing a mental health concern and what parents should know about the importance of seeking help early. We share the signs in behavior that may signal parents to seek professional help.
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Suicide and suicide prevention
September is Suicide Prevention Month.
In this Mindful of your Health episode, Molly Luevanos, a licensed professional counselor and chemical dependency counselor with Emergence Health Network discusses myths surrounding suicide and signs and behaviors to recognize if someone needs help. Luevanos explains how to start conversations with someone contemplating ending their life. She also listed the first steps if someone you know is suicidal and what you need to know about the mind of someone in crisis.
Emergence Health Network offers guidance for suicide. EHN has resources for people who need help or people who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Here are some links and resources available through Emergence Health Network:
EHN Crisis Hotline: 915-779-1800
Toll-free Crisis Hotline: 1-877-526-6467
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 (TALK)
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We all know that El Paso has a big military community, but did you know Emergence Health Network and its Veterans One Stop Center provides services to assist active duty service members, veterans and their families?
In this episode of “Mindful of Your Health” Jonathan Bohannon, Program Director of Veterans Services talks about how the Veterans One Stop Center is a helpful community recourse to accelerate access to mental health and support services to include therapy, case management and telemedicine services, along with clinical services.
We also hear from veteran Joe Armenta, Retired Master Sergeant who shares his personal experience with PTSD and how the VOSC assisted him. He says since the VOSC staff are veterans themselves, that they are able to personally understand and help the clients with their recovery journey.
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In January, Emergence Health Network launched a program to reach children at school.
EHN is working with El Paso Independent School District to offer therapy, case worker and substance services.
Sedric Deal, who is a licensed professional counselor at EHN has been working with students, teachers and staff at five EPISD schools.
In this episode of "Mindful of Your Health" Deal talks about stress triggers, what parents can do at home to ease their children and what signs parents should be on the lookout for if a child might be contemplating suicide.
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