The VINI Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We’re kicking off our new Diversity and Inclusion Series here at VINI with a look at gender pronouns. Why is respecting a person’s pronouns important? How can we as a company support and create an inclusive environment by using pronouns? Our special guest Emily Bleak shares a wealth of information and education about this important topic.
Today we're continuing our Valley Voices series, with a special interview with Valley Behavioral Health's CORE II Residential Team Lead Brooke Munson! H
Today, we're kicking off the Voices of Valley series, which seeks to explore the lives, triumphs, and stories of clients and employees of Valley Behavioral Health. We're starting with Jessie, who has been receiving treatment at Valley's CORE II program.
2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory. The past 12 months have brought us earthquakes, financial crisis, civil unrest, and a public health crisis that is challenging just about every societal norm we have. But, despite all of the negatives that we've seen, 2020 has also been a year of innovation, resilience, and adaptation.
Valley Behavioral Health's Executive Leadership Team stops by the virtual studios to discuss the year that was, and a single unifying factor to our success as a company has definitely presented itself!
2020 has brought a whole host of challenges to people all around the world. At Valley Behavioral Health, we have strived to make living with the virus more than just a matter of survival, and more a celebration of perseverance. resilience, and community. On today's VINI, we're joined by two amazing Valley employees who were kind enough to share their holiday traditions with us.
Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown studies COVID data from the States of Utah, Idaho, and Arizona daily, and prepares a monthly update for all of the employees at Valley. December is the ninth month that the world has been dealing with COVID-19, but timely and relevant information can help keep us all safe!
Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Operating Office Rebecca Brown continues her operations update for December, and talks about Shine 2020, an initiative that celebrates the hard work that Valley's team does every single day. (part 2 of 2)
Valley Behavioral Health Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown stops by the VINI studios to discuss Valley's ongoing efforts to continue providing outstanding care to our clients and program participants. Part 1 of 2.
Today's VINI concludes our series of interviews with Molina Healthcare's Scott Musch (Molina's Provider Network Vice President of Utah and Idaho)and Lynette Hansen (Molina Healthcare of Utah and Idaho Director of Quality Improvement). Our Valley Behavioral Health panel includes Julie Rael, B Todd Thatcher, and Rebecca Brown. Today's topics include some of the forward-thinking processes that have helped Molina and Valley Behavioral Health maximize the care both organizations can provide our clientele. Part 3 of 3. (Note that the first minute or so was featured earlier this week)
Valley Behavioral Health was recently recognized by Molina Healthcare of Utah and Idaho for outstanding care, and we took that opportunity to invite Molina's Scott Musch and Lynette Hansen on to discuss the difficulties and barriers that Molina has encountered due to COVID-19. Scott Musch is Molina's Provider Network Vice President of Utah and Idaho, and Lynette Hansen is the Director of Quality Improvement. This is part 2 of 3 sessions.
Valley Behavioral Health was recently recognized by Molina Healthcare of Utah and Idaho for outstanding care, and we took that opportunity to invite Molina's Scott Musch and Lynette Hansen on to talk about the relationship between Molina and Valley, as well as ways the two organizations work together to provide optimal care to our mutual clients. Scott Musch is Molina's Provider Network Vice President of Utah and Idaho, and Lynette Hansen is the Director of Quality Improvement. This is part 1 of 3 sessions.
The infection rate for COVID-19 continues to run unchecked throughout the nation. With infection rates in the intermountain west being some of the highest in the nation, Valley Behavioral Health COO Rebecca Brown breaks down the latest data, and what VBH employees can do to stay safe and help stop the spread of the virus.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire stops by the VINI studios for a special holiday message.
Gratitude has an amazing transformative power. Even in the midst of a pandemic, the act of stopping and reflecting with gratitude on the everyday positive things we have in our lives can make all the difference. Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire joins the VINI podcast with a special message on how the right mindset can move mountains.
COVID-19 has been continuing its rampage through literally the entire United States for several months now, with positive cases skyrocketing and Intensive Care Units throughout the nation stretched beyond capacity. With the Thanksgiving Holiday just a week away, a weary nation grapples with the prospect of risking a traditional gathering with friends and family, or taking the safer route and limiting the scope of holiday celebrations.
Valley Behavioral Health Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown joins Valley Fit APRN Clare Eggett to discuss Valley's continued efforts to check the spread of infection throughout the agency. Valley serves a very vulnerable population, but the virus has been gaining access to Valley programs from staff that get infected from gatherings outside of work. We discuss the importance of limiting personal social interactions for the safety of Valley clients and staff, and what can be done to limit the spread of infection.
Clare and Becky also discuss the importance of limiting family gatherings during the upcoming holiday, and how making the decision to sacrifice large family gatherings this year could ensure that those vulnerable family members are still with us when a vaccine is finally accessible.
COVID-19 is currently rampaging through the United States, with some hospitals reporting that they may soon be overrun with positive cases. Today, Valley Fit APRN Clare Eggett visits the VINI studios to talk about the current state of the virus, what we can do about it, and the course of any possible upcoming vaccines.
VINI concludes our look at nursing through the words of Valley Behavioral Health APRNs Dr. Dallas Bowles, Dr. Andrea Jackson, and Dr. Christian Judd. Today, we talk about promising developments in nursing, and how the future of nursing looks to these three professionals.
Today's VINI continues our interview with Valley Behavioral Health APRNs Andrea Jackson, Dallas Bowles, and Christian Judd. We discuss the challenges COVID-19 has brought to their programs and how we can make the best of these trying times. Thanks for listening, and have a great day!
Happy APRN Week! On today's VINI, we talk with Andrea Jackson, Dallas Bowles, and Christian Judd... 3 of Valley Behavioral Health's nursing rock stars about the challenges they face in their day to day jobs, and what brought them into nursing in the first place!
On Sunday, November 8th Utah State Governor Gary Herbert announced a new state of emergency along with a mask mandate. Today, Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown discusses what this means for operations at Valley, as well as the surprising source of most of the viral exposure that has occurred in our facilities so far.
The VINI Podcast concludes our look at stress with Valley Behavioral Health Attending Clinicians Robert Stark and Tynesha Roberts. We discuss why we have stress in the first place, and what we can do when we feel like we're being overwhelmed by a mountain of stress.
2020 has been, for many people, an incredible series of tense events. We've had everything from earthquakes, civil unrest, and murder hornets to a rampaging global pandemic that has brought health, peace of mind, and economies to their knees. All of this is enough to make us all feel the effects of stress. Today, we talk with Dr. Paula G. Williams, who makes stress her business. Dr. Williams is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Utah, and brings a unique look at stress, what causes it, and what we can do to cope with it.
Today's VINI continues our discussion about depression awareness with Valley Behavioral Health Clinical Director @Ben Carney and Chief Clinical Officer @Julie Rael. Topics include recognizing signs of depression, validating feelings of depression, and the long term effects the COVID-19 pandemic have had on depression.
Depression can be a tricky thing to work with. On today's episode of VINI, Valley Behavioral Health Clinical Director Ben Carney and Chief Clinical Officer Julie Rael discuss what depression looks (and sounds) like, and what to do when things start feeling down.
Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Operations Officer Rebecca Brown drops into the virtual studios to continue our discussion on Operations updates for the company in October.
Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown stops by the virtual studio to talk about Valley's continued efforts to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as changes that are being made to the Highland Springs Admin offices. Part 1 of 2.
Today's episode of VINI spotlights changes to Michael Vyfvinkel’s position at Valley Behavioral Health, and how his new role will help bring a focus on continuity of care for case managers Valley wide. Enjoy!
VINI concludes our exploration of all things case management with our second interview of Valley Behavioral Health Case Managers Megan Hanshaw, Maureen Bell, and Luke Gangi-Wellman. We discuss the challenges of being a case manager, the differences between the programs they work at, and the unique perspectives COVID-19 has presented. (technical note: we had a feedback loop from one of the remote connections that comes in and out throughout the episode. We have done our best to minimize the impact this has on the recording, but it does unfortunately pop up from time to time!)
It's Case Manager week! Today we're talking about the case management process with two of Valley Behavioral Health's star case managers, Sam Wellman and Zoe Reik! We discuss the challenges and rewards that come along with this incredibly unique role in the healthcare world.
We wrap up our Thought Leadership series with Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ben Thatcher, with a focus on case managers and the vital services that they provide our clients. (part 3 of 3)
Today we continue our discussion with Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thatcher, and explore how implementing evidence based practice positively impacts client care.
Valley Behavioral Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ben Thatcher stops by the VINI studios to talk about what clinicians owe their clients, and some of the common problems that can come up when we lose track of that. Part one of three.
Valley Behavioral Health therapists Sharon Johnson and Leslie Curtis stop by the virtual studios to finish our discussion on the recovery process. Plus, we hear from a person who has been through that process first hand.
Our focus on recovery continues this week with part 2 of our discussion with Valley Behavioral Health therapists Sharon Johnson and Leslie Curtis. We focus on support networks, the reality of the hard work behind recovery, and more!
Valley Behavioral Health kicks off our focus on recovery series with Leslie Curtis and Sharon Johnson, two therapists at Valley who specialize in the recovery process. On today's episode we talk about what recovery looks like, and how people begin that process.
Valley Behavioral Health Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown stops by the Virtual Studios to talk about how Valley is moving forward with plans for Integration of Care, and how this fascinating initiative will impact the entire health care experience for Valley Behavioral Health's clients!
Valley Behavioral Health Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown returns to the virtual studios to continue our Operations update for September 2020! We talk about Valley's expansion programs in Idaho and Arizona, and get into some details for Pride 2.0, which we're incredibly happy to be a part of!
Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Operating Officer Rebecca Brown pays a visit to the virtual studios to talk about current (and future) projects that are coming to Valley's programs.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire stops by the Virtual Studios to continue the Valley Thought Leadership series. Today, we talk about the importance of a safe space for sharing information, and how that sharing of information can inspire growth and development in unexpected and productive ways!
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire stops by the virtual studios to continue the Valley Thought Leadership series. We discuss how long term planning can help bolster resilience for issues that have yet to happen, and other long-term strategies Valley has put in motion to help employees weather future storms.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire stops by the VINI studios to continue our thought leadership series. Today's focus is on resilience, and includes a lesson on resiliency learned at a remote fishing shop in New Mexico.
VINI Episode 44 features Valley Behavioral Health therapists @Nicole Herrera and @Melissa Swan and wraps up our look at suicide prevention. Today we're exploring the common myths behind suicide, and the risk and preventative factors that present themselves when someone is experiencing suicidal thoughts.
September is Suicide Prevention month, and we'll be spending some time focusing on this topic on VINI. Today's episode features Melissa Swan and Nicole Herrera from Valley Behavioral Health's Tooele Children's Program, and they brought their wealth of knowledge on suicide prevention to share with our listeners.
Valley Behavioral Health Chief Clinical Officers Dr. Julia Hood and Julie Rael return to the VINI virtual studios to kick off our series on Suicide Prevention week.
Valley Behavioral Health Attending Clinicians Tim Champlin and Nicole Campolucci return to the VINI studios to conclude our series on this year's back to school challenges.
Valley Behavioral Health Attending Clinicians Nicole Campolucci and Tim Champlin return to the virtual VINI studios to continue our exploration of the new school year, and how COVID-19 has forced people to adapt their lives.
This time of year a lot of us find ourselves coping with the juggle of working, parenting, and getting our kids ready to go back to school. 2020 brought COVID-19 along to make things a lot more difficult to juggle. Valley Behavioral Health Attending Clinicians Nicole Campolucci and Timothy Champlin drop by the virtual studios to talk about the family programs at Valley West, and some of the day to day challenges their clients face. We'll be exploring some of the issues that present themselves when kids return to the school environment throughout this week's episodes!
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and Valley COO Becky Brown continue our series exploring the thought leadership principles that form the backbone of our clinical care services.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and Valley COO Becky Brown stop by the virtual studio to talk about the Four Quadrants, one of the cornerstone thought leadership philosophies practiced at Valley.
This week VINI is focusing on thought leadership philosophies, so who better to talk about said philosophies than than Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Rebecca Brown? Today's topic covers feedback loops and public (as well as political) perceptions of mental health care providers. (part 1 of 3)
We finish up our series on Valley Behavioral Health's youth based programs with Clinical Supervisor Veronica Carranza and Attending Clinician Rob James.
Valley Behavioral Health Attending Clinician Robert James and Clinical Director Veronica Carranza return to the virtual studios to talk about the specific challenges that are presented on a daily basis to the staff that work at Valley's youth based services (part 2 of 3)
Todays VINI is all about the kids! Clinical Supervisor Veronica Carranza KIDS & CBTU Programs) and Attending Clinician Rob James (DBT & AIM Programs) stop by the Virtual VINI Studios to talk about Valley Behavioral Health's youth programs, and the special challenges that experiences these amazing programs face every day.
Valley Behavioral Health's Emilee Blanco (Manager of Special Projects) and Melissa Edgeworth (Director of Administrative Services) return to the virtual studios to talk about Peakon, one of the incredible powerful tools that Valley uses to gauge employee engagement.
Valley Behavioral Health's Emilee Blanco (Manager of Special Projects) and Melissa Edgeworth (Director of Administrative Services) stop by the virtual studio to talk about Valley's ongoing mission to fully maximize employee engagement.
Valley Behavioral Health COO Becky Brown and Chief Administrative Officer Tara Ayrton stop by the virtual studio to talk about the history of Valley's employee engagement efforts, and the importance behind all of these parties, games, and surveys... as well as how Valley has adapted the employee engagement process during the age of COVID.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Becky Brown welcome Odyssey House Utah CEO Adam Cohen back to the virtual studio to talk about crisis fatigue, coping, and coming to terms with the long-term emotional stressors of living with a pandemic.
Odyssey House Utah CEO Adam Cohen drops by the virtual studio to talk with Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Becky Brown about the ways Odyssey House and Valley work together to provide optimal clinical care in Utah (and other regions), as well as operating in the age of COVID, and other challenges both agencies have faced.
As we approach the six month mark in dealing with a global pandemic that has upended day to day life, we are starting to see the effects of long-term crisis fatigue settle in. What exactly is crisis fatigue? Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Clinical Officers Dr. Julia Hood and Julie Rael discuss this all-too real phenomenon, and ways that we can deal with it.
Today's VINI Podcast focuses on the work that Odyssey House does in Salt Lake City, as well as Nevada. Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and Valley COO Rebecca Brown return to the virtual studio with Odyssey House Utah CEO Adam Cohen for an in depth look at another facet of the clinical care community in Utah.
Valley Behavioral Health has something special tucked into it's main office building in Salt Lake City. It's a little clinic providing a huge amount of healthcare services to the staff of Valley. There's a lot to the story of how the Valley Fit clinic came to be, luckily Valley CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Becky Brown were able to stop by the virtual studios to share the story with us.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and Valley COO Rebecca Brown visit the VINI studios for part 2 at an in-depth look at some of the common issues that can present themselves while working in the clinical field, and some of the best tools Valley has developed to deal with those issues.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Rebecca Brown stopped by the VINI virtual studios to talk about the "provider personality", and the environment that a lot of providers find themselves in when working in the behavioral health field. Part 1 of 2.
We conclude our three part exploration of the challenges and opportunities that can present themselves while establishing clinical relationships with people from minority communities. Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Clinical Officer Julie Rael is joined in our virtual studios by Valley West therapists Cheryl Christy and Jennifer Stanga.
Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Clinical Officer Julie Rael is joined in the VINI studios by Valley West therapists Cheryl Christy and Jennifer Stanga in part 2 of our look at the challenges that can pop up when building a clinical relationship with a client from a minority community.
On today's Valley Information Network Quick Cast we're exploring the world of online codes, and how younger people often use these codes to seek out help from online communities. Special Guests Chief Clinical Officers Dr. Julia Hood and Julie Rael bring some serious education about a topic that could save lives.
Episode 21 of the VINI Podcast, with Valley Behavioral Health's Chief Clinical Officer Julie Rael and Valley West therapists Cheryl Christy and Jennifer Stanga. Today we'll be talking about providing clinical care for people from minority populations, and the challenges that clinicians and clients face when cultural differences present themselves in a therapeutic setting. This is part one of three, enjoy!
Valley Behavioral Health's Senior Clinical Director Julie Winn, and Operations Director Corbin Catmull are back with more information on how the Care Navigation process guides and directs Valley's mult-faceted approach to client care. If you missed part one, don't fret! You can find it right here!
On this episode Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Becky Brown stop by the VINI studios to cover COVID fatigue, self care, raising kids, Peakon employee engagement surveys, and so much more! Enjoy!
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larceniare shares his message for a more peaceful, tolerant world as we gather together (six feet apart) to celebrate freedom.
VINI has gone video! Today's special guests are Senior Clinical Director Julie Winn, and Operations Director Corbin Catmull. They were kind enough to stop by the VINI Virtual Studios to talk about the mission and purpose behind the Care Navigation team, and how that impacts every facet of operations at Valley Behavioral Health.
The parades and festivals might be canceled this year due to COVID-19, so special guest Aaron Higley stopped by the VINI Studios at Valley Behavioral Health to help us celebrate Pride in style!! Live your truth, and happy Pride!
Today's episode of VINI is celebrating Juneteenth, with Valley Behavioral Health's Director of Talent Acquisition Patrick Dimoh and Senior Director of Operations Natalie Williams stopping by the VINI Studios to talk about Juneteenth's history and importance today.
Salt Lake local Kenny Akers stops by the (virtual) VINI Studios at Valley Behavioral Health to talk about an extraordinary action he took in an extraordinary moment, and how we can all come together in difficult times.
Two of Valley's Property Management Team members stop by the VINI studio to talk about the incredible work they do to make us all look so good.
Part of the leadership team from Valley's Revenue Cycle Department join the VINI crew to talk about the challenges and triumphs of their day to day operations.
Valley Behavioral Health's A.T.I. Residential Team stopped by the VINI Studio to talk about how their programs help people literally change the course of their lives!
Valley's Boss-Level marketing wizards Tara Ayrton and and Riley Jacobson join the VINI Crew for an insightful look at how their work unifies Valley's mission.
The VINI Crew is joined by Teresa Winn and Steve Barrett from Valley's Tooele program, and we discuss how Valley's team is approaching behavioral health care in a region experiencing explosive growth.
The VINI Crew is joined remotely by Salt Lake County's Director of Behavioral Health Services to discuss the beginnings of the state-wide thaw on services that were frozen in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The VINI Crew talk about local efforts to thaw our society (and economy) from the ramifications of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Becky is ready for parks (and Lysol). Telehealth may just be the future. Plus, your questions, answered.
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Dr. Tommy Ahlquist joins the VINI crew to talk about the Crush the Curve initiative that was launched in Idaho, and how his experience as a physician has molded his approach to COVID-19.
Valley's Chief Clinical Officer Julie Rael joins the VINI crew to talk about the clinical challenges of COVID-19, and ways to keep your mental (and physical) health optimal during challenging times.
Valley Fit's APRN extraordinaire Clare Eggett joins the VINI crew to answer questions about the health ramifications of COVID-19, and how best to stay healthy (and happy) while practicing universal precautions.
Chief Information Officer Tyler Tait joins Becky, Gary, and Leigh to discuss how Valley Behavioral Health is approaching the technological challenges presented by COVID-19. Plus, a karaoke legend is born.
Gary, Becky, and Leigh talk about the increasing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has presented, and how Valley Behavioral Health has risen to face them.
Valley Behavioral Health CEO Gary Larcenaire and COO Becky Brown are joined by producer Leigh Kade on the inaugural episode of VINI, the Valley Information Network Initiative and discuss the developing COVID-19 pandemic.